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 […]
Bishop Erik Pohlmeier Will Celebrate a Red Mass on Nov. 10
October 28th, 2022Bishop Erik Pohlmeier will celebrate a Red Mass on Thursday, Nov. 10 at the Basilica of Immaculate Conception, 121 East Duval Street in downtown Jacksonville. The Mass begins at 5:30 p.m. with a reception following in the church courtyard. The Red Mass is an adaptation of the church’s age-old expression of dependence on God to […]
Celebrating Our Cultural Identity and Faith
October 20th, 2022Young people are invited to join us for the 2022 Multicultural Youth Conference, Oct. 29 The Multicultural Youth and Young Adult Ministry of the Diocese of St. Augustine, in collaboration with the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, is hosting the Multicultural Youth Conference (MYC) on Saturday, Oct. 29, at Christ the King Catholic […]
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 […]
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