Archbishop of Miami Celebrates St. Michael Parish 150th Anniversary
February 24th, 2022On Sunday, Feb. 20, Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami traveled to the northern side of the Diocese of St. Augustine to celebrate the 150th anniversary of St. Michael Parish in Fernandina Beach. “One hundred and fifty years might not seem like a long time for a church that is almost 2,000 years old; but here […]
Fla. governor, archbishop at odds over efforts to shutter shelters for unaccompanied minors
February 22nd, 2022By Ana Rodriguez-Soto/Florida Catholic Media It’s a battle of propaganda versus facts, political posturing versus legal logic, Church versus state — with at-risk children in the middle. When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis talks about unaccompanied minors, he speaks of “clandestine” flights “in the wee hours of the morning,” and refers to the Biden administration’s “mass […]
Standing Up for the Dignity of All Human Life
February 14th, 2022Join Bishop Felipe Estévez for an exclusive online workshop regarding the church’s stance on the death penalty. This three-week course begins Monday, March 7, and will be facilitated by George Doyle, an Echo apprentice serving at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jacksonville. Doyle will feature Bishop Felipe Estévez’s pastoral letter, “Standing Up for the Dignity […]
Catholic Charities and Students Unite to Fight Hunger
February 8th, 2022(From left) Deacon Scott Conway, superintendent of schools, with kindergarten through eighth-grade students from St. Joseph Catholic School in Jacksonville, and Rebecca Aleman, director of Catholic Charities Jacksonville Camp I Am Special, and Robin Fecitt, St. Joseph Principal. (photo by St. Augustine Catholic/Savanna Kearney) More than 30 Catholic schools in the Diocese of St. Augustine […]
“Called to the Joy of Love” – National Marriage Week USA and World Marriage Day to be Celebrated February 7-14
February 7th, 2022Each year, National Marriage Week USA and World Marriage Day provide an opportunity for the Catholic Church to focus on and celebrate the vocation to marriage and family life. This year, National Marriage Week USA will be celebrated Feb. 7-14 and World Marriage Day, which is commemorated on the second Sunday of February, will be celebrated on Sunday, Feb. 13. The theme for this year’s celebration of National Marriage Week […]
International Day of Prayer for Victims of Human Trafficking, Feast Day of St. Josephine Bakhita to be Observed on Feb. 8
February 7th, 2022Photo: © Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk The International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking will be observed on Feb. 8, the feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita. The event is designated by the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development as a time of remembrance for victims and survivors of labor and sex trafficking. Born around […]
Knowing Black Catholic History Can Help End Racism, Professor Says
February 4th, 2022By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service | Photo Credit: CNS Photo/Gregory A. Shemitz The history of Black Catholics and other marginalized people in the U.S. church covering more than two centuries is one worth knowing and can guide the church’s response to the challenges of racism and social justice, historian Shannen Dee Williams believes. Addressing […]
Catholic Charities CEO Responds to Misleading News Reports on Immigrants
February 3rd, 2022More than once now, Fox News has spread inaccurate information stating Catholic Charities encourages and assists undocumented immigrants to cross the border (by land, sea or air) to settle in this country without proper documentation. I believe it is essential to provide clarification to this misinformation. No immigrants coming to the United States through legal […]
Bishop Estévez Fosters Faith in High School Students
February 3rd, 2022Photos and story by Fran Ruchalski During Catholic Schools Week, which runs from Jan. 30 through Feb. 5, Catholic schools focus on Catholic education’s value to students and contributions to our church, communities, and nation. Bishop Felipe Estévez spent Monday (Feb. 1) visiting Bishop John J. Snyder High School in Jacksonville to begin this special […]
Annual Celebration of World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life on February 2
January 27th, 2022The Catholic Church will hold its annual celebration of World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life on Feb. 2, and parishes will commemorate the event over the weekend of Feb. 5-6. This event is a special time for individual parishes to celebrate the gift of consecrated life and pray for men and women discerning a […]
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