Parish Missions set to Shine God’s Light during Jubilee of Missions Oct. 18
October 9th, 2025Mission work changes lives — offering improved health and living conditions while sharing God’s love and hope. Across the Diocese of St. Augustine, parishes host mission efforts each year to serve those in need. As part of the Jubilee Year of Hope, Our Lady Star of the Sea in Ponte Vedra Beach is coordinating the […]
Catholics grow faith, camaraderie during Faith Formation Day
October 9th, 2025This year’s Faith Formation Day saw a mix of catechists, clergy and those just looking to learn more about the Catholic faith. Roughly 160 people took part in the 41st annual event on Oct. 4 at Bishop Snyder High School. Dr. Gerardo Sálazar was the keynote speaker and captured the crowd by telling stories of […]
Pair of quarterbacks complete perfect passing nights
October 7th, 2025Athletes strive for the perfect game, but it is a difficult feat to accomplish. That is, until a pair of quarterbacks at Diocese of St. Augustine schools achieved just that and did so on the same night. Seniors Gavin Hawkins of Bishop Kenny High School and Cody Ott of St. Joseph Academy each finished off […]
Bishop Pohlmeier interacts, shares stories with college students
October 3rd, 2025Bishop Erik Pohlmeier spent time interacting with the next generation of Catholics when he attended a family night event at Frassati Catholic Student Center near the University of North Florida campus. “It’s definitely a big blessing when the bishop comes to spend time with us,” UNF sophomore Luke Weber said. Family night is something Catholic […]
Young adults grow in understanding of God’s gift
October 3rd, 2025Young adults from all over the Diocese of St. Augustine and beyond came together for a three-day retreat focused on strengthening their hope of finding communion with each other and the church. The retreat was hosted by a collaboration of diocesan offices and Catholic Campus Ministry Jacksonville at Camp Kulaqua in High Springs on Sept. […]
Godly courage can be found through willing surrender
September 30th, 2025The Feast of San Lorenzo Ruiz was celebrated with the annual Mass at the outdoor altar at the Shrine of San Lorenzo Ruiz and San Pedro Calungsod on the grounds of the Marywood Retreat and Conference Center in St. Johns. It was a spiritual and festive atmosphere as Bishop Erik Pohlmeier was celebrant for the […]
Meaning of justice through Catholic eyes
September 24th, 2025Many social injustices in the world were discussed during the Jubilee of Justice on Sept. 20 at St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Orange Park. However, the event aimed to go much deeper than that and not just look further into the issues themselves but also explore the meaning of the word “justice” in relation […]
Bishop blesses homeschool students, families
September 19th, 2025Homeschooling is an option that many Catholic families choose, and the Diocese of St. Augustine held its Seventh Annual Blessing of Homeschool Families Mass and reception Sept. 15 to welcome another school year. This year’s event took place at Holy Family Parish in Jacksonville, and it continues to grow after seven years, with 15 more […]
Spiritual tools for grief featured at Jubilee of Consolation
September 17th, 2025A sense of community and hope resonated throughout A Night of Remembrance & Peace, which was a unique event hosted by the Diocese of St. Augustine as part of the worldwide Jubilee of Consolation that took place on Saturday, Sept. 13. The event focused on helping those dealing with bereavement and grief find the healing […]
Burmese-American Catholics Share Faith and Culture
September 12th, 2025The Burmese-American Catholic community of the diocese gathered with Bishop Erik Pohlmeier for Mass at San Jose Parish on Tuesday, Sept. 9. The liturgy, brought the Burmese community together in prayer and thanksgiving, reflecting their deep faith and devotion. Following Mass, participants attended a reception with traditional songs, dances and food, offering a beautiful glimpse […]
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