U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Chairman Affirms Church Teaching on Dignity of Human Life
October 5th, 2022Marking 100 days since the Supreme Court of the United States’ decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, called for “radical solidarity” with pregnant women, and […]
Bishop Pohlmeier Joins His Fellow Bishops in Speaking Against Transporting of Migrants
September 28th, 2022The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops (FCCB) issued a statement about the involvement of Florida in the transporting of migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard calling the action “disconcerting”. In part, the statement says: “Immigration is not just a political issue, but a fundamental human and moral issue. For immigrants are not faceless numbers but […]
Jim & Tabitha Furyk Foundation Donates to Guardian Catholic School Music Program
September 22nd, 2022The Guardian Catholic School music program received nearly $16,000 from The Jim & Tabitha Furyk Foundation. The generous gift will help fund the purchase of percussion instruments, keyboards and xylophones to establish a drumline at the school. “There are so many amazing things Guardian Catholic School is trying to accomplish and given our foundation focus […]
Diocese Hosts Annual Rosary Congress
September 22nd, 2022By Victoria Diloné The 4th annual Rosary Congress, coordinated by the Human Life and Dignity Office of the Diocese of St. Augustine, is Sept. 23-30. The congress is a continual praying of the rosary in adoration for seven days and nights at participating parishes to place our country, state, cities and families within the protective […]
38th Annual Faith Formation Day will Center on the Eucharist
September 21st, 2022By Victoria Diloné Registration is now open for the 38th Annual Faith Formation Day on Oct. 1, at Bishop John J. Snyder High School in Jacksonville. Join Bishop Erik Pohlmeier and Catholics from around the diocese who want to learn more about their faith. Sponsored by the Christian Formation Office of the Diocese of St. […]
Holy Spirit Catholic School Named National Blue Ribbon School for 2022
September 20th, 2022The U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recognized 297 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2022. Secretary Cardona made the announcement during his “Road to Success Back to School” bus tour last week. Holy Spirit Catholic School in Jacksonville was one of only two schools in all of Florida honored as a National Blue […]
Catholic Faithful Invited to Encounter those Living on the Existential Peripheries
September 19th, 2022The Catholic Church in the United States marks National Migration Week (Sept. 19-25) as an opportunity for the faithful to reflect on the circumstances confronting migrants, refugees, and victims of human trafficking, among others. The week-long observation customarily concludes with the Vatican’s World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR) on the last Sunday of September. […]
Bishop Pohlmeier Calls on Students to be Co-workers with Jesus
September 7th, 2022By Victoria Diloné San Jose Catholic Church and School welcomed Bishop Erik Pohlmeier to celebrate Mass and to bless and dedicate the newly renovated middle school building on Aug. 31. “It’s great to be meeting you for the first time while celebrating Mass,” Bishop Pohlmeier told students and faculty on their first day of the […]
Bishop Pohlmeier Throws the First Pitch for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
August 18th, 2022Bishop Erik Pohlmeier took to the mound last night and threw in the ceremonial “First Pitch” kicking off the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp’s game against the Nashville Sounds. While it was a win-win seeing Bishop Pohlmeier throwing the first pitch of the night, our local team lost to the Sounds 6-2 at 121 Financial Ballpark. Last […]
Welcome Back to School!
August 8th, 2022As we begin welcoming our Catholic students back to school next week, we have so much to be grateful for. This week, more than 2,000 faculty and staff members began preparing for the new school year last week by attending professional development. And on August 3, our new shepherd, Bishop Erik Pohlmeier, celebrated Mass for […]
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