Celebrate the Memorial of St. Peter Claver
September 7th, 2021Thursday, September 9, 2021, is the Memorial of St. Peter Claver, who ministered to enslaved Africans. Accordingly, he is a patron saint of African Americans and of enslaved peoples. Each year on the Feast of St. Peter Claver, we are encouraged to engage in heightened prayer and action to strive for peace in our communities. […]
Former Diocesan Employee Sentenced in U.S. District Court
September 3rd, 2021The U.S. Department of Justice released information on Sept. 2 regarding Charles David, a former employee of the Diocese of St. Augustine, who was sentenced for crimes he committed against the federal government and the diocese. David pled guilty on Apr. 9, 2021, and this week U.S. District Judge Brian J. Davis sentenced him to […]
U.S. Bishops’ President Offers Prayers in Solidarity with Those Impacted by Hurricane Ida
August 31st, 2021Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), issued the following statement praying for the lives and safety of all those impacted by Hurricane Ida which has made landfall in the Gulf Coast and has moved inland as a tropical storm, continuing to cause damage across several […]
Bishop Blesses and Rededicates Catholic Center
August 30th, 2021Bishop Felipe Estévez blessed and rededicated the 40-year-old Catholic Center (11625 Old St. Augustine Road, Jacksonville) Thursday, Aug. 26, after a $650,000-renovation. The diocesan Savings and Loan Committee assisted in making the funds available for the renovation project. For the past two years, the building had been showing signs of serious deterioration. Since purchasing a […]
Bishop Blesses New Gate of Heaven Cemetery
August 27th, 2021The new Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located on the Prince of Peace Catholic Church property (6320 Bennett Road) is finally ready for the souls of the faithful. On Tuesday, Aug. 24, Bishop Felipe Estévez blessed the cemetery, which includes a four-walled columbarium, an octagonal columbarium and plenty of room for in-ground cremation burials. Each columbarium bears […]
A Message from Pope Francis to Inspire Confidence in the COVID-19 Vaccines
August 19th, 2021To continue increasing confidence in the COVID-19 vaccines, specifically in communities disproportionately affected by the virus, the Ad Council and COVID Collaborative announced a new PSA featuring Pope Francis and six cardinals and archbishops from North, Central and South America. Representing the first-ever Ad Council campaign designed for and distributed to a global audience, messaging […]
Bishop Estévez Revisits COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Parishes
August 17th, 2021Beginning this weekend, Bishop Felipe Estévez has asked his clergy to strongly recommend parishioners wear masks while attending Mass and other liturgical services. The move comes on the heels of an alarming increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the 17 counties of the Diocese of St. Augustine. The updated diocesan guidelines align with the […]
CRS Responds to Haiti Earthquake
August 16th, 2021Members of a rescue and protection team clean debris from a house in Les Cayes, Haiti, Aug. 15, 2021, following a magnitude 7.2 earthquake the previous day. (CNS photo/Ralph Tedy Erol, Reuters) Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is sending teams to provide clean water, sanitation, shelter and emergency supplies in response to a major earthquake that […]
Bishop Estévez Blesses New Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
August 16th, 2021After months of planning and construction, Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery is now open to serve the needs of the Jacksonville community. Bishop Felipe Estévez will bless and dedicate the new cemetery on Tuesday, Aug. 24 at 11 a.m. Located on the Prince of Peace Catholic Church property at 6320 Bennett Road, Jacksonville, the cemetery […]
Catholic School Officials Issue Temporary Mask Mandate
August 12th, 2021As students head back to school this week, a temporary policy was rolled out on Monday, August 9, requiring masks to be worn indoors for students, faculty, and staff of Catholic schools. The leadership of the Diocese of St. Augustine shifted from their earlier policy due to the rapid increase of COVID-19 cases, dangerous variants […]
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