Holy Family Catholic School Unveils New STEM Lab
December 7th, 2022Yanny Salom, Middle School Science and STEM teacher at Holy Family Catholic School Holy Family Catholic School is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and we are thrilled to mark this milestone by welcoming students into the new, state-of-the-art STEM lab this school year! The STEM lab initiative will follow the pillars of the school’s mission statement. […]
2022 Annual Baby Steps Camino Welcomes Over 250 Pilgrims
December 7th, 2022The Order of Malta’s 6th Annual Baby Steps Camino was held Dec. 2-4, 2022. The three-day, 30-mile beach walking pilgrimage from St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Jacksonville Beach to the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche was attended by over 250 pilgrims who enjoyed picture perfect weather and beach conditions. After three days […]
Bishop Felipe Estévez Recovers from Recent Surgery
November 17th, 2022The following is a special message from Bishop Emeritus Felipe Estévez released Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022: “I wanted to let you know that I am doing very well following surgery (Nov. 16) to amputate my right leg below the knee. As many may know, I have lived with diabetes most of my life and recent […]
iGiveCatholic Kicks Off Advanced Giving Leading up to #GivingTuesday on Nov. 29
November 16th, 2022#iGiveCatholic is a Giving Day for the faithful across the nation (and the globe!) to come together to raise as many charitable dollars as possible for Catholic parishes, schools and ministries. Last year, #iGiveCatholic raised more than $16.5 million for 2,600+ organizations across the United States. The advanced giving phase is Nov. 14 – 28 […]
All Things Christmas: Nearly New Thrift Store to host 5th annual charity sale
November 16th, 2022By Victoria Diloné The Nearly New Thrift Store will be holding its fifth annual All Things Christmas sale from Thursday, Nov. 17, through Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Santa Maria del Mar Church Parish Hall, 915 North Central Avenue, Flagler Beach, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All proceeds will support the Society of Saint […]
The Basilica of Immaculate Conception’s New Organ: A Marriage of Art and Technology
November 14th, 2022By Lilla Ross In 1945, as World War II was winding down, the parish of Immaculate Conception in downtown Jacksonville made a major expenditure to refurbish its pipe organ. Hutchings Organ Company built the organ with 30 ranks of pipes for the new parish that was built after the Great Fire of 1901. By the […]
Author Carla Harris Helps Raise Nearly $1 million for Guardian Catholic School
November 10th, 2022Carla Harris, celebrated author, gospel singer and Wall Street executive, sets a high bar for any endeavor she undertakes. Harris’ standard of excellence was a major boon for her alma mater, Guardian Catholic School, as she helped raise nearly $1 million for educational scholarships. Harris was the keynote speaker at the “Lead to Win” event […]
How Can Families Practice the Corporal Works of Mercy? Bury the Dead.
October 31st, 2022Bury the Dead By Elizabeth Hansen “I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.” Jesus’ powerful words in the Gospel of Matthew form the […]
Lost Voices from America’s Oldest Parish Archive
October 28th, 2022By Lilla Ross One of the most valuable treasures in the archives of the Diocese of St. Augustine is now available for anyone to see and, more importantly, to use. Sacramental records from 1594 to 1821, including the Golden Book of the Minorcans, have been transcribed, translated and registered in a biographic database by a […]
Voter Resources from the Florida Bishops
October 28th, 2022Before voting, Catholics are called to consider a wide range of issues, weighing each according to its moral significance. Gaining familiarity with the candidates’ positions on issues involving human life and dignity is essential to responsible, faithful citizenship. It is beneficial to research the ballot ahead of time and gather the facts for every proposal […]
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