Dec. 12 is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 9th, 2021Cropped Photo by Lawrence OP/Flickr People in Mexico, the United States and right here in the Diocese of St. Augustine will celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Sunday, Dec. 12. Our Lady of Guadalupe is the patron saint of Mexico and Patroness of the Americas. Her feast day commemorates her apparition to […]
Filipino Community Prepares for Christmas with Simbang Gabi
December 9th, 2021Catholics in the Filipino community worldwide are marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of Christianity in the Philippines this Advent season during the annual, nine-day celebration of Simbang Gabi. Simbang Gabi is a religious event for Filipinos and all, no matter what language one speaks or country they were born in. Held during the […]
Mary, Conceived without Sin; Pray for Us
December 8th, 2021By Catholic News Agency On December 8th, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In 1854, Pope Pius IX issued, Ineffabilis Deus to clarify with finality the long-held belief of the Church that Mary was conceived free from original sin. Mary was granted this extraordinary privilege because of her […]
Community Leaders Gather to Rally Against Capital Punishment
December 3rd, 2021According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “the death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person.” With this in mind, the faithful gathered at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Tuesday, Nov. 30, for the 2021 Cities for Life event. Since 2002, communities worldwide have gathered […]
Diocese of St. Augustine & Catholic Foundation Launch Successful Inaugural #iGiveCatholic Campaign
December 2nd, 2021Over the past two and a half weeks, Catholics from across the Diocese of St. Augustine began the season of giving by generously supporting the good works of our beloved parishes, Catholic schools, and ministries. Catholics across the Diocese of St. Augustine showed up to participate in the diocese’s first Catholic day of giving. #iGiveCatholic, […]
Nationwide Collection Supports Retirement Needs of U.S. Religious Orders
December 1st, 2021The annual Retirement Fund for Religious collection will be held in most U.S. Catholic parishes Dec. 11-12, including parishes in the 17-county region of the Diocese of St. Augustine. Coordinated by the National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO) at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), this fund-raising appeal helps hundreds of religious communities care for […]
Catholic Charities Lake City Region Thanksgiving Basket Food Drive
November 19th, 2021For the 22nd year, Catholic Charities Lake City Region is pleased to announce 565 Thanksgiving Baskets were distributed Thursday, Nov. 18. Dianna Swisher, the Columbia County School District’s Volunteer and Marketing Coordinator, worked hand-in-hand with Suzanne Edwards, Catholic Charities Regional Director, and her entire team, implementing the collection of canned goods within the school system. […]
Order of Malta Hosts 5th Annual Baby Steps Camino
November 19th, 2021The Order of Malta American Association is presenting the Baby Steps Camino™, a free 3-day beach-walking pilgrimage from historic Beaches Museum Chapel in Jacksonville Beach to Our Lady of La Leche National Shrine at Mission Nombre de Dios in St. Augustine. This three-day Advent sojourn of prayer, reflection, sacrifice, worship and fellowship begins Dec. 10 through Dec. […]
Cities for Life Nov. 30
November 18th, 2021Sister Helen Prejean will be the keynote speaker via Zoom at the Cities for Life event at 7 p.m. Nov. 30 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Jacksonville. Her ministry began in 1982 when she began corresponding with Patrick Sonnier at Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola. She accompanied him to his execution, an experience she shared […]
Emmet Cahill Brings Christmas in Ireland to Jacksonville
November 15th, 2021Emmet Cahill, “Ireland’s most exciting young tenor,” will be returning to St. Paul’s Catholic Church at 523 Pablo Avenue in Jacksonville Beach on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. A Meet & Greet will take place at 6:30 p.m., followed by a “Christmas in Ireland” concert at 7:45 p.m. The Meet & Greet plus concert costs $50 […]
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