Bishops warn Haiti at ‘critical junction,’ needs urgent help amid ‘unlivable situation’
March 20th, 2024MIAMI (OSV News) — As violence and instability ravage Haiti — with armed gangs controlling some 80% of the nation’s capital, scores dead and millions at risk for food insecurity — two U.S. bishops are urging awareness and action by the global community to assist Haitians in restoring peace. “We’re at a critical junction,” Archbishop […]
St. Patrick’s Day
March 5th, 2024As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, we are excited to announce two significant celebrations in our diocese at two parishes named after St. Patrick. This year, the feast day coincides with a Sunday Mass, adding to the specialness of the occasion. The first celebration is a feast after the 11 a.m. Mass with Bishop Pohlmeier in […]
From Bishop Erik Pohlmeier on February 14
February 7th, 2024Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s DayIn 2024, Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day coincide on the same day, offering a unique opportunity to reflect on the true meaning of love. While modern culture often associates Valentine’s Day with celebrating a specific person with whom one is in love, it should also be a time to look beyond […]
An Inside Scoop to a Successful Marriage
January 29th, 2024By Jessica Larson, MPM The St. Augustine Catholic had the pleasure of interviewing several couples celebrating more than 50 years of marriage at the November 4 Anniversary Celebration hosted by the diocesan Family Life Office and held at Holy Family Catholic Church in Jacksonville. Each couple provided insight into their decades-long lives together and their […]
Statement from the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops on the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children January 22, 2024
January 15th, 2024Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Our fidelity to Christ calls us to uphold and protect the inviolable dignity and sanctity of all human life from the moment of conception until natural death. Great progress has been made in recent years to protect women and their preborn children in Florida. That progress, as noted below, […]
Catholic Days at the Capitol
January 3rd, 2024Save the Date: Feb. 6-7, 2024 Florida’s Bishops invite you to join them in Tallahassee to advocate for the protection of human life and dignity as lawmakers continue the important work of shaping Florida’s laws and future for the common good. Each year during the legislative session, Catholics from across the state gather in Florida’s […]
Feast of the Epiphany
January 3rd, 2024By: Erin McGeever Sunday, January 7, 2024, is the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, one of the oldest of all Christian feasts. It is also known as Three Kings’ Day. It commemorates the visit of the Magi to the Christ Child. Marking our doorways or front porch steps with blessed chalk is a centuries-old […]
A Christmas Message from Bishop Pohlmeier
December 21st, 2023“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light.” These words of the prophet Isaiah speak to every generation of humanity. We live in a world filled with challenges, and darkness seems to press in. But the great light always remains. These days of Christmas offer hope as we see the prophet’s words come […]
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
December 7th, 2023Join us tomorrow, December 8, at 7:00 p.m. for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass with Bishop Erik Pohlmeier. The Mass will be held at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception at 121 E. Duval Street in Jacksonville. The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a special and holy day of obligation in the […]
Queen of Peace Catholic Academy Wins 2023 National Blue Ribbon
December 4th, 2023Queen of Peace Catholic Academy in Gainesville was recently recognized as a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School at a two-day event held in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 16 and 17. This is the second time the school has been recognized with the prestigious award. The school organized an event on Nov. 29 to celebrate their achievement, starting with […]
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