One-of-a-kind fashion show supports Camp I Am Special
March 16th, 2026By Anthony Richards The 44th Annual Camp I Am Special Fashion Show was held March 14 at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Jacksonville. There is a lot that goes into putting together Camp I Am Special behind the scenes so that it is a success and can offer the true summer camp experience to its […]
“Cooking Priest” Brings Lenten Mission of Faith and Food
March 16th, 2026Story by Kimberley Heatherington | Photos courtesy of Holy Faith Catholic Church Father Leo Patalinghug is on a mission to save souls — and that means feeding them, too. The award-winning chef, speaker, and author, who was once victorious in a cooking “throwdown” against famous “Iron Chef” Bobby Flay, brought both ministry and meals to […]
Faithful Gather for Diocesan Eucharistic Encounter
March 12th, 2026Story by Anthony Richards The Eucharist is at the center of Catholic life. For those who have drifted from it, the Eucharist may be the very thing missing — the answer to the emptiness many people try to fill in other ways. That reality was reflected throughout the Diocese of St. Augustine’s 2026 Eucharistic Encounter, […]
Second annual DOSA Family Fest set for April 25 at the Shrine
March 9th, 2026Families and individuals from across the Diocese of St. Augustine are invited to the second annual DOSA Family Fest on Saturday, April 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche at Mission Nombre de Dios, 101 San Marco Ave. in St. Augustine. Family Fest was first […]
Holy oils prepared for Diocese of St. Augustine parishes
March 5th, 2026Story by Anthony Richards and photos by Fran Ruchalski The holy oils that will be used in baptisms, confirmations, ordinations and anointings of the sick in every parish of the Diocese of St. Augustine during the coming year were prepared March 3 at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine. Preparing the oils for each parish […]
Silver Rose pilgrimage tours diocese starting March 7
March 5th, 2026Eight silver roses honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe were blessed by Pope Leo XIV and will be part of an annual pilgrimage hosted by the Knights of Columbus across Canada, the United States and Mexico. The pilgrimage will visit 11 different parishes and the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche as it makes […]
More than 1K receive rite of election, set to become Catholic at Easter Vigil
March 3rd, 2026During this first week of Lent, Bishop Erik Pohlmeier celebrated four rites of election in the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine with what will be 1,263 new Catholics. The rite of election is an ancient rite where the bishop examines and is presented with worthy baptized and unbaptized people to call to the Easter Sacraments. […]
Doubling up the fun: Crusaders enjoy pair of regional titles, next up, final four
March 2nd, 2026Story and photos by Anthony Richards Two wins, that is all that stands between the Bishop Kenny High boys and girls basketball teams from being state champions. Both teams took care of business with regional final victories in front of their home fans over the weekend to secure their spots in the class 4A state […]
Crusaders basketball teams eye trips to final four
February 27th, 2026By Anthony Richards A trip to the state final four is something high school student-athletes dream of but for Bishop Kenny High School the opportunity for both its boys and girls basketball teams to go in the same year is on the line this weekend with a pair of regional final games. The girls basketball […]
God could be felt around every corner at DYC XI
February 25th, 2026Story and photos by Anthony Richards Lent is a time of reflection and discovering oneself by growing a deeper relationship with God. For the many of the youth in the Diocese of St. Augustine, they were able to take a large step toward doing just that during the 2026 Diocesan Youth Conference Feb. 20-22. The […]
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