Local seminarian receives ministry of lector from Pontifical North American College
January 14th, 2026Nick Patin of the Diocese of St. Augustine was one of 32 seminarians who received ministry of lector in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception at the Pontifical North American College in Rome on Jan. 11. By receiving the ministry of lector, Patin is now entrusted with reading the Sacred Scriptures during Mass and the […]
Encountering Christ, Renewing the Church
January 13th, 2026Eucharistic Encounter is March 6–7 By Kathleen Bagg Something stirred in the hearts of Catholics across the country during the summer of 2024. In Indianapolis, more than 50,000 faithful gathered for the National Eucharistic Congress — praying, singing, processing through city streets and kneeling together in awe before the Real Presence of Jesus Christ. What […]
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage to launch 2026 journey from St. Augustine
January 8th, 2026By Kathleen Bagg St. Augustine will serve as the launching point for the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage as organizers announced a new East Coast route that connects faith, history and national identity during the country’s 250th anniversary year. The pilgrimage will begin Memorial Day weekend with Mass at the National Shrine of Our Lady of […]
Spiritual healing, the focus of conference on Jan. 30-31
January 8th, 2026The 2026 Diocese of St. Augustine Catholic Holy Spirit Healing Conference will take place Jan. 30-31 at Holy Faith Catholic Church located at 747 NW. 43rd Street in Gainesville. This year’s keynote speaker will be Barbara Heil, a former Protestant Missionary and Evangelist, who became Catholic in April 2014, and soon after formed From His […]
Jubilee Year Closes with Call to Hope
January 8th, 2026By Anthony Richards The Jubilee Year of Hope 2025 officially culminated in the Diocese of St. Augustine with the closing celebration Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine on Jan. 5. Bishop Erik Pohlmeier echoed the words of Pope Leo XIV, who opened the New Year by calling for the world to be “disarmed […]
Retreat, new ministry focuses on unmarried women of the Bible
January 6th, 2026The Unmarried Catholic Women’s Retreat on Dec. 20 at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Orange Park was the start of a new ministry with the purpose of bringing unmarried Catholic women, single, divorced, separated or widowed, together and closer to God through Bible study. A primary focus of the ministry will be on unmarried women […]
From the beach to the Shrine: Baby Steps Camino wraps up ninth year
December 17th, 2025The Ninth Annual Baby Steps Camino presented by the Order of Malta American Association, was held Dec. 12 to 14, offering pilgrims three days of prayer, reflection, sacrifice, worship and fellowship, all of which are such a big focus during the Advent season. The word “pilgrim” comes from the Latin word “peregrinus,” which means stranger […]
Las Posadas brings centuries-old Christmas tradition to St. Augustine shrine
December 16th, 2025Story and Photos by Peter Willott A centuries-old Spanish Christmas tradition returned to one of the most sacred sites in American Catholic history Dec. 13 as the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche hosted Las Posadas, a living reenactment of Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter before the birth of Jesus. Held on […]
Diocese partners with Icemen for night of hockey and faith
December 9th, 2025Join the Diocese of St. Augustine for an action-packed night of family fun during the Jacksonville Icemen hockey game on Saturday, Jan. 24 with puck drop at 7 p.m. at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena located at 300 A. Philip Randolph Blvd. in downtown Jacksonville. Special guest at the game will be Bishop Erik Pohlmeier, […]
Snyder Center Marks 25 Years of Serving San Jose Seniors
December 5th, 2025By Joe DeSalvo For 25 years, the Bishop John J. Snyder Community Center has been the heart of San Jose Apartments I and II, enriching the lives of low-income seniors on Jacksonville’s Southside. As the center celebrates this milestone, the San Jose Apartments board has launched its 2025 appeal to sustain the programs and services […]
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