Answer the Call to Leadership – Learn About the Ministry Formation Program
February 4th, 2025The Ministry Formation Program (MFP) is a three-year process that helps form leaders for service in parishes and schools in the Diocese of St. Augustine. With a 34-year history, the MFP is a well-established and well-thought-out program that utilizes key Church documents to form the laity in the areas of spirituality, pastoral skills, human development and […]
The Path of Beauty – Artists Jubilee Festival at Mission Nombre de Dios
February 3rd, 2025By Kathleen Bagg The Diocese of St. Augustine invites parishioners and the community to celebrate the 2025 Jubilee Festival of Artists and the World of Culture, a major event of Pope Francis’s 2025 Year of Hope Jubilee. Hosted at the historic Mission Nombre de Dios in St. Augustine, the celebration runs from Feb. 1 to […]
Pope clears way for beatification of Georgia martyrs
January 31st, 2025By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis has formally recognized that five Franciscan missionaries ministering in what is now the U.S. state of Georgia were killed for their faith. By signing the decree in the sainthood cause of the Georgia martyrs on Jan. 27, the pope cleared the way for their beatification, although a date for the ceremony […]
Human Dignity is Not Dependent on a Person’s Citizenship or Immigration Status
January 23rd, 2025By OSV News Bishop Mark J. Seitz (USCCB), Mercy Sister Mary Haddad (CHA) and Kerry Alys Robinson (CCUSA) have issued the following statement in response to action taken by the Trump Administration rescinding guidance related to “protected areas” in immigration enforcement. “Catholic health care, Catholic Charities agencies and the Church’s other social service ministries work daily to feed, […]
Discover Career Opportunities in Catholic Education
January 22nd, 2025The Diocese of St. Augustine is hosting a free Career Fair in Jacksonville and Gainesville in February. The first date is Saturday, Feb. 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Bishop John J. Snyder High School, 5001 Samaritan Way, Jacksonville, FL 32210. The second date is Saturday, Feb. 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at […]
Blue Ribbon Joy: Catholic Schools Shine in 2025
January 21st, 2025By Linda Reeves A spotlight is shining brightly on Catholic schools as National Catholic Schools Week approaches, celebrated from Jan. 26 to Feb. 1. This annual event highlights the significant contributions of Catholic education to families, communities and the Church. This year’s theme, “Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community,” captures what makes Catholic education […]
Fire captain makes way through ruins to find tabernacle intact
January 17th, 2025By OSV News Four days after the Palisades Fire destroyed Corpus Christi Church, Capt. Bryan Nassour of the Los Angeles Fire Department recovered the church’s tabernacle. Nassour picked his way over a 6-foot layer of rubble in the ashen bones of the sanctuary and found the tabernacle Jan. 11. He felt compelled to do so […]
Florida Bishops Renew Call to Protect Unborn Lives
January 17th, 2025As we observe the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children on Wednesday, Jan. 22, the Florida Bishops call upon all the faithful to reflect on the sanctity of human life and the need to protect the most vulnerable among us. This day serves as an opportunity to give thanks for recent […]
Make Your Voice Heard: Join Catholic Days at the Capitol, March 18-19
January 15th, 2025Bishop Erik Pohlmeier and his brother bishops in Florida invite you to join them in Tallahassee for Catholic Days at the Capitol, an opportunity to advocate for the protection of human life and dignity. This annual event brings together Catholics from across the state to put their faith into action during Florida’s legislative session. Catholic […]
Bishop Opens Jubilee Year of Hope with Mass at Cathedral Basilica
January 2nd, 2025Bishop Erik Pohlmeier officially launched the Jubilee Year of Hope with a celebratory Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine on Saturday, Dec. 28. The special Mass, part of Pope Francis’s call for the global Church to embrace hope as “Pilgrims of Hope,” was attended by parishioners and the many visitors in town for […]
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