Spiritual tools for grief featured at Jubilee of Consolation
September 17th, 2025A sense of community and hope resonated throughout A Night of Remembrance & Peace, which was a unique event hosted by the Diocese of St. Augustine as part of the worldwide Jubilee of Consolation that took place on Saturday, Sept. 13. The event focused on helping those dealing with bereavement and grief find the healing […]
Burmese-American Catholics Share Faith and Culture
September 12th, 2025The Burmese-American Catholic community of the diocese gathered with Bishop Erik Pohlmeier for Mass at San Jose Parish on Tuesday, Sept. 9. The liturgy, brought the Burmese community together in prayer and thanksgiving, reflecting their deep faith and devotion. Following Mass, participants attended a reception with traditional songs, dances and food, offering a beautiful glimpse […]
Bishop Pohlmeier shares message of Jesus’ thirst for souls at Founder’s Day
September 11th, 2025The Diocese of St. Augustine held its annual Founder’s Day celebration to mark the 460th Anniversary of Spanish arrival to the land that is now St. Augustine and the first Catholic Mass of Thanksgiving on its shores. It was a day full of faith and evangelical history, as Bishop Erik Pohlmeier served as celebrant for […]
Add Your Prayers to Pope Leo XIV’s Spiritual Birthday Bouquet
September 9th, 2025(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV turns 70 on Sept. 14, and OSV News is inviting Catholics worldwide to join in a special “spiritual birthday bouquet” for the Holy Father. Everyone can participate. In partnership with Pray More Novenas, Relevant Radio, the Daughters of St. Paul, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Pontifical Mission […]
41st Annual Faith Formation Day Set for Oct. 4
September 8th, 2025The Office of Christian Formation will host the 41st Annual Faith Formation Day on Saturday, Oct. 4, at Bishop John J. Snyder High School in Jacksonville. The event is open to everyone and offers something for all levels of formation. The day begins with Mass at 8:30 a.m. celebrated by Bishop Erik Pohlmeier, followed by […]
Catechetical Sunday Celebrates the Mission of Passing on the Faith
September 4th, 2025Parishes across the United States will celebrate Catechetical Sunday on Sept. 21, with this year’s theme drawn from St. Peter’s first letter: “Always be ready to give an explanation…for a reason for your hope” (1 Pt 3:15). Observed annually on the third Sunday of September, the day highlights the vital role of catechists, those who […]
St. Augustine virtues live on throughout Diocese, the world
September 3rd, 2025The spirit of St. Augustine resonated throughout his feast day celebration and the Diocese of St. Augustine’s 26th Annual Augustinian Address on Aug. 28. The teachings of unity and love shared by St. Augustine echoed through the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine as featured speaker Father Alvin Paligutan, a priest of the Augustinian Province of […]
Finding God’s Love in Daily Work
August 29th, 2025A 2025 Labor Day Message from Bishop Erik T. Pohlmeier My dear brothers and sisters, On this Labor Day, we pause to give thanks for the gift of work and for the countless men and women whose efforts sustain our communities. Work is never only about production or profit; it is about people. Every task, […]
Where Faith Took Root: Founder’s Day Brings St. Augustine’s History to Life
August 29th, 2025On Sept. 8, 1565, Don Pedro Menéndez de Avilés landed in what is now St. Augustine, claiming Florida for Spain and founding the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the continental United States. Upon his arrival, Father Francisco López de Mendoza Grajales celebrated the first Catholic Mass of Thanksgiving on these shores, planting the roots […]
Bishop Pohlmeier Responds to Minneapolis Tragedy
August 27th, 2025As a community, we are heartbroken by the tragic events that occurred today (August 27, 2025) at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis—where two precious children lost their lives, and many others were wounded during a morning Mass. “I am heartbroken by the tragedy at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis,” said Bishop Erik Pohlmeier of the […]
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