Statement from Bishop Erik Pohlmeier on Jacksonville Shooting
August 27th, 2023Bishop Condemns Racially Motivated Violence Jacksonville, Fla. – Yesterday (August 26), a senseless act of violence claimed the lives of three individuals in our community. It has come to light that the shooter’s motivations were fueled by hatred and bigotry, as he targeted innocent lives solely because of their race. This reprehensible act reminds us […]
Supporting Media that Connects the Faithful with Christ
August 25th, 2023By Kathleen Bagg The Diocese of St. Augustine will take up a second collection on Sept. 23-24 for the annual Help Spread the Faith Communications Appeal, which helps to spread the Gospel through print, radio, television, the website and social media. The funds raised in this appeal support not only local efforts in media outreach […]
Catechetical Sunday for Those Who Serve Parishes and Schools
August 14th, 2023Catechetical Sunday is celebrated in the United States on the third Sunday of September to acknowledge and commission those who serve the parish and school community as catechists. This year, it falls on September 17 with the theme: “Come to me all you who labor and are burdened.” In his Apostolic letter, Antiquum ministerum, Pope […]
America’s Oldest City Celebrates its 458th Birthday
August 14th, 2023By Kathleen Bagg The vibrant city of St. Augustine is set to commemorate its 458th Founder’s Day anniversary on Sept. 9, beginning at 10 a.m. This much-anticipated event will take place at the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche, situated within the hallowed grounds of Mission Nombre de Dios, 101 San Marco Ave., […]
Back to School with the Help of Saints!
August 1st, 2023By Jessica Larson As summer comes to an end, we might feel a sense of nostalgia for all the memories made over the past few months. From lazy days spent lounging on the beach to impromptu road trips with family, this summer has been full of adventures and new experiences. As the long summer days […]
Eucharistic Congress: My Flesh for the Life of the World
July 31st, 2023By Laura Dodson “Catholics are people whose whole life draws strength from the Eucharist,” Bishop Erik T. Pohlmeier opened the 12th Eucharistic Congress for the Diocese of St. Augustine, “and the goals of this congress are that we may become greater witnesses to the Eucharist in our lives and may be transformed by Jesus’ saving […]
Camino de la Unidad takes Root
July 28th, 2023By Jessica Larson On Tuesday, July 25, the feast day of St. James (Santiago), the paths of many monumental projects coincided to form a common goal at the opening ceremony of the Camino de la Unidad. The evening began with a procession of the St. James statue from the Castillo de San Marcos to the […]
Catholic bishops urge Governor DeSantis to spare the life of James Barnes
July 26th, 2023The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops (FCCB) has requested that Gov. Ron DeSantis stay the execution of James Barnes and commute his sentence to life without parole. Barnes is scheduled to be executed on August 3, at 6:00 p.m. He was sentenced to death for the 1988 murder of Patricia “Patsy” Miller in Brevard County, […]
Local Youth Travel to Portugal for World Youth Day
July 24th, 2023By Jessica Larson The Diocese of St. Augustine will be well represented at the 2023 World Youth Day. The youth and their chaperones represent 14 parishes from across the diocese. The local delegation of 63 pilgrims will travel to Lisbon, Portugal, this summer from August 1-6. The group includes 47 college and high school students […]
Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine Hosts Events to Open the Camino de la Unidad on July 25
June 29th, 2023St. Augustine has been on the map since 1565, but now it’s on a new map as the anchor for the new Camino de la Unidad, which will become a network of pilgrimage routes in the Americas. The Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine is a founding member of the Alliance of Cathedrals and will serve […]
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