Scouts receive medals that shine bright in God’s eyes
March 24th, 2026Story and photos by Anthony Richards The Diocese of St. Augustine held its 46th Annual Scout Religious Medal Recognition Ceremony on March 22 at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine. Scouts from various parishes across the diocese attended the ceremony to receive their respective medals, which Father Rafael Lavilla, who serves as the chaplain for […]
Retreat calls college students to be champions of human dignity
March 23rd, 2026By Anthony Richards A unique retreat day for college students will be held at the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche at Mission Nombre De Dios in St. Augustine March 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The day will begin with Mass at the Rustic Altar celebrated by Father Matt King at […]
Young Adults Invited to Lenten Reflection With Bishop Estévez
March 18th, 2026A bilingual Lenten day of reflection led by Bishop Felipe J. Estévez, bishop emeritus of St. Augustine, will be held March 28 at Mary, Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, 9401 Staples Mill Drive in Jacksonville. Drawing from a lifetime of priestly ministry and episcopal leadership, Bishop Estévez will reflect on his personal response to God’s […]
One-of-a-kind fashion show supports Camp I Am Special
March 16th, 2026By Anthony Richards The 44th Annual Camp I Am Special Fashion Show was held March 14 at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Jacksonville. There is a lot that goes into putting together Camp I Am Special behind the scenes so that it is a success and can offer the true summer camp experience to its […]
“Cooking Priest” Brings Lenten Mission of Faith and Food
March 16th, 2026Story by Kimberley Heatherington | Photos courtesy of Holy Faith Catholic Church Father Leo Patalinghug is on a mission to save souls — and that means feeding them, too. The award-winning chef, speaker, and author, who was once victorious in a cooking “throwdown” against famous “Iron Chef” Bobby Flay, brought both ministry and meals to […]
Faithful Gather for Diocesan Eucharistic Encounter
March 12th, 2026Story by Anthony Richards The Eucharist is at the center of Catholic life. For those who have drifted from it, the Eucharist may be the very thing missing — the answer to the emptiness many people try to fill in other ways. That reality was reflected throughout the Diocese of St. Augustine’s 2026 Eucharistic Encounter, […]
Second annual DOSA Family Fest set for April 25 at the Shrine
March 9th, 2026Families and individuals from across the Diocese of St. Augustine are invited to the second annual DOSA Family Fest on Saturday, April 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche at Mission Nombre de Dios, 101 San Marco Ave. in St. Augustine. Family Fest was first […]
Holy oils prepared for Diocese of St. Augustine parishes
March 5th, 2026Story by Anthony Richards and photos by Fran Ruchalski The holy oils that will be used in baptisms, confirmations, ordinations and anointings of the sick in every parish of the Diocese of St. Augustine during the coming year were prepared March 3 at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine. Preparing the oils for each parish […]
Silver Rose pilgrimage tours diocese starting March 7
March 5th, 2026Eight silver roses honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe were blessed by Pope Leo XIV and will be part of an annual pilgrimage hosted by the Knights of Columbus across Canada, the United States and Mexico. The pilgrimage will visit 11 different parishes and the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche as it makes […]
More than 1K receive rite of election, set to become Catholic at Easter Vigil
March 3rd, 2026During this first week of Lent, Bishop Erik Pohlmeier celebrated four rites of election in the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine with what will be 1,263 new Catholics. The rite of election is an ancient rite where the bishop examines and is presented with worthy baptized and unbaptized people to call to the Easter Sacraments. […]
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