Holy Week and Easter Schedule in the Diocese of St. Augustine
March 17th, 2021The summit of the Liturgical Year is the Easter Triduum – from the evening of Holy Thursday to the evening of Easter Sunday. Though chronologically three days, they are liturgically one day unfolding for us the unity of Christ’s Paschal Mystery. Join Bishop Felipe Estévez and other members of the faithful of the diocese this […]
Statement of USCCB President and Bishop Chairmen in Response to Passage of the American Rescue Plan Act
March 15th, 2021Following the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act in the U.S. House of Representatives today, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the chairmen of six USCCB committees released a statement. The bishops expressed support for the provisions in the bill that would provide […]
Bishop Estévez Blesses Grounds of New Diocesan Cemetery
March 11th, 2021The souls of Catholics and non-Catholics alike will have a new resting place in the Diocese of St. Augustine later this year at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery. On Thursday, March 11, Bishop Felipe Estévez officiated a blessing and groundbreaking ceremony where the new cemetery will be built on the grounds of Prince of Peace […]
Statement of USCCB President and Bishop Chairmen in Response to Passage of the American Rescue Plan Act
March 11th, 2021Following the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act in the U.S. House of Representatives today, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the chairmen of six USCCB committees released a statement. The bishops expressed support for the provisions in the bill that would provide […]
U.S. Bishops’ President and International Justice and Peace Chairman Express Solidarity with Pope Francis’ Apostolic Journey to Iraq
March 4th, 2021Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford and chairman of USCCB’s Committee on International Justice and Peace call for prayer and solidarity with the Holy Father and the people of Iraq: “We call on all the faithful and […]
Bishop Snyder High School Hosts National Geographic GeoBee Diocesan Championship
March 4th, 2021The National Geographic GeoBee Diocesan Championship was held on Saturday, February 27, at Bishop John J. Snyder High School. Seventeen students, representing nine diocesan schools, participated in the fourth annual event. Dr. Ray Oldakowski, Florida’s National Geographic GeoBee State Chair, moderated the competition. Thomas Winkler, a seventh-grader from Palmer Catholic Academy, won the championship round […]
U.S. Bishop Chairmen for Doctrine and for Pro-Life Address the Use of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 Vaccine
March 3rd, 2021On March 2, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Doctrine, and Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City in Kansas, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Pro-Life Activities, issued a statement on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine recently approved for use in the […]
Bishop Estévez Urges Catholics to Take Action on Equality Act
February 26th, 2021The U.S. House passes Equality Act in a 224-206 vote The House of Representatives passed the Equality Act in a 224-206 vote on Feb. 25. A couple of days ahead of the vote, the chairmen of five U.S. bishops’ committees said its mandates will “discriminate against people of faith” by adversely affecting charities and their […]
Community Called to Support Storm Victims
February 23rd, 2021Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) urges prayer and support for all those who have died and been injured in recent winter storms and encourages hope and generous support at the beginning of the Lenten season. Archbishop Gomez’s full statement follows: “I join my brother […]
Celebrating a Hero of the Church
February 18th, 2021On this day (Feb. 18), 168 years ago, a Cuban exile named Father Félix Varela died quietly in St. Augustine, Fla., the city where he had spent much of his youth. Venerable Father Varela, who is now on the path to sainthood, was born in Havana, Cuba in 1788, and moved to St. Augustine to […]
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