Diocesan Seminarians and Other Locals Participate in National March for Life
January 20th, 2022On Friday, Jan. 21, St. Vincent de Paul Seminary will participate in the 2022 March for Life taking place at the National Mall in Washington, DC. Several faculty members will lead 18 seminarians, including three from the Diocese of St. Augustine, on a pilgrimage to join the thousands of other Christians who will march on […]
Hundreds Gather to Support a Culture of Life
January 19th, 2022By Fran Ruchalski Nearly 2,000 people marched through the historic streets of St. Augustine for the annual March for Life on Jan. 15, calling attention to protecting the unborn and other life issues. The day began with an outdoor Mass celebrated by Bishop Felipe Estévez on the grounds of Mission Nombre de Dios. The Diocese […]
Florida Bishops Issue Statement on Roe v. Wade Anniversary
January 14th, 2022On this tragic 49th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion and stripped the unborn of their fundamental right to life, we mourn the heartbreaking loss of over 62 million victims. The Catholic Church stands emphatically and unreservedly for the rights of the unborn. We look forward with […]
Religious Freedom Day Rosary at D.C. National Shrine
January 14th, 2022On Jan. 16, 1786, the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom composed by Thomas Jefferson was adopted by the Virginia General Assembly. This statute would later inform our First Amendment, and so on Sunday, Jan. 16, our nation recognizes its great tradition of religious freedom by celebrating Religious Freedom Day. Religious freedom means religion should be […]
Plenary Indulgence for Pilgrims for the March for Life Events
January 14th, 2022Bishop Estévez wishes to share a decree from Cardinal Wilton Gregory, archbishop of Washington, granting a plenary indulgence to pilgrims who attend the National March for Life, Jan. 20-21 in Washington, D.C. This year’s plenary indulgence provides for those pilgrims who will attend events in person and for those pilgrims who will attend events virtually. […]
Bishop Estévez Leads National Holy Hour for Life, Jan. 21
January 13th, 2022Catholics nationwide are preparing to pray 9 Days for Life, the annual pro-life novena beginning this year on Jan. 19. The Committee on Pro-Life Activities for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is sponsoring the pro-life event. Bishop Felipe J. Estévez of the Diocese of St. Augustine will be among several bishops across the country […]
Faith through Fiction: Flannery O’Connor
January 11th, 2022George Doyle, Echo apprentice serving St. Joseph Parish, is providing a new Adult Faith Formation series based on the short stories of Flannery O’Connor for free. The series begins on Wednesday, Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Cody Room (second floor of the Cody Center). There are no readings for this first session as […]
St. Paul Catholic School in Riverside Wins Early Learning Award
January 11th, 2022St. Paul Catholic School in Riverside was named third-place winner of the Family Engagement Contest held recently by the Early Learning Coalition (ELC) of Duval. ELC of Duval President and CEO Denise Marzullo and Director of Family Engagement Charlene Gross visited the school to award the certificate on Dec. 14. The contest was held in […]
EverMore in Love
January 7th, 2022Being in love is not a stage to grow out of, but a spirituality to grow into. With a new weekend immersion retreat for couples, you can LIVE St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body instead of just studying it! Blessed Trinity Catholic Church in Jacksonville is hosting EverMore in Love weekend retreat from […]
16th Annual March for Life St. Augustine
January 4th, 2022For the 16th consecutive year, people from across the diocese, state and country will gather to peacefully rally on behalf of those who cannot do so for themselves: the unborn. March for Life St. Augustine begins on Friday, Jan. 14 with a kick-off event at the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche in […]
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