Celebrate the Feast of St. James with a Local Camino Experience in St. Augustine
July 18th, 2025On Friday, July 25, the Diocese of St. Augustine invites the community to honor the Feast of St. James with a day of prayer, pilgrimage and community in the heart of the nation’s oldest city. The celebration begins at 12:00 p.m. at the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche at Mission Nombre de […]
Open to Life, Rooted in Faith: Celebrating NFP Awareness Week
July 18th, 2025by Isabella Cilento “The choice of the natural rhythm involves accepting the cycle of the person, that is, the woman, and thereby accepting dialogue, reciprocal respect, shared responsibility and self-control.” – Saint John Paul II, Familiaris Consortio What if building a stronger marriage could start with simply understanding the rhythms of your body? That’s the […]
Honoring Our Shepherd in July
July 17th, 2025Three Meaningful Milestones for Bishop Erik Pohlmeier July is a special month in the life of our shepherd, Bishop Erik Pohlmeier—and for the entire Diocese of St. Augustine. It offers us three beautiful opportunities to reflect on the gift of his life, vocation and leadership. July 20 – Happy Birthday, Bishop Pohlmeier! Born in 1971, […]
Voices of Hope: Interfaith Leaders Gather for Jubilee Year Event
July 11th, 2025As part of the Jubilee Year of Hope, the Diocese of St. Augustine is hosting Voices of Hope: An Interfaith Gathering for the Jubilee Year on Sunday, July 27, at 1 p.m. at the Pilgrim Center of the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche at Mission Nombre de Dios, 101 San Marco Ave. […]
Support Central Texas Flood Relief Through Catholic Charities USA
July 9th, 2025Jacksonville, Fla. – From July 4–7, catastrophic flash flooding devastated parts of Central Texas—especially along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County. As of July 8, at least 110 people have been confirmed dead, with 94 fatalities in Kerr County alone, and more than 170 individuals remain missing. Entire communities were displaced as homes, roads and […]
A Grace-Filled Day for Diocesan Young Adults
July 3rd, 2025By Monina MulleaguePhotos by Fran Ruchalski More than 50 young adults from across the Diocese of St. Augustine gathered on June 28 at San Juan del Rio Catholic Church in St. Johns for a grace-filled day of faith, fellowship and renewal during the Jubilee of Hope for Young Adults. Coordinated by Chris Mueller of Holy […]
Knights on Bikes Ride to the Shrine
June 19th, 2025Catholic motorcyclists from across the globe will converge in Florida this June for the bi-annual Knights on Bikes International Convention, a multi-day event celebrating faith, fellowship and the freedom of the open road. A highlight of the convention will take place Tuesday, June 24, when riders make a pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Our […]
Florida Catholic bishops ask Governor DeSantis to stay the execution of Thomas Gudinas
June 17th, 2025TALLAHASSEE, FL – The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops (FCCB) has requested Gov. Ron DeSantis to stay the execution of Thomas Gudinas and commute his sentence to life imprisonment without parole. Gudinas is scheduled to be executed on June 24 for the 1994 murder of Michelle McGrath in Orlando. In a letter to DeSantis, Michael […]
U.S. Bishops Decry Harsh Immigration Tactics, Pledge Support
June 17th, 2025June 16, 2025 WASHINGTON – “As your shepherds, your fear echoes in our hearts and we make your pain our own. Count on the commitment of all of us to stand with you in this challenging hour,” said Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), addressing the surge in […]
Juneteenth: A Reflection by Bishop Erik Pohlmeier on Freedom, Faith and Racial Justice
June 17th, 2025On June 19, 1865—more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation—enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, finally received word that they were free. This announcement marked the effective end of slavery in the United States for more than 250,000 people still held in bondage. That day, known as Juneteenth, became a […]
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