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 […]
Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant
January 4th, 2022In the photo above, Msgr. Logan is pictured circa 1995. (photo by Kelly La Duke) Msgr. Daniel B. Logan, a senior priest and leader of the Diocese of St. Augustine, went home to the Lord on Dec. 27, 2021. He was 83. He was born on Feb. 3, 1938, in County Kildare, Ireland, to Peter […]
Camp I Am Special Reopens After Pandemic Closure
December 21st, 2021By Fran Ruchalski At this time of year, most kids are anticipating the joy that Christmas morning will bring. But for the campers and their buddies of Camp I Am Special, the big day for them was the one-day Christmas camp on Saturday, Dec. 18 that brought two dozen campers to celebrate the season with […]
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