Parishioners at St. Joseph’s are Back in their Church
December 22nd, 2020The parishioners of St. Joseph Parish are celebrating in preparation for Christmas with the completion of renovations to their church. The six-month project for the main church, one of the largest in the diocese, meant parishioners attended Mass in the Cody Enrichment Center. Bishop Felipe Estévez was the principal celebrant for the first Mass in […]
Bishop Felipe Estévez “Crushes COVID-19” with Pfizer Vaccine
December 22nd, 2020Bishop Felipe Estévez was vaccinated against COVID-19 at Ascension St. Vincent’s Southside Hospital in Jacksonville yesterday (Dec. 21). He said he hopes that getting the vaccine will encourage others to do the same as the vaccine becomes more readily available. “The shot didn’t hurt at all, and so far I haven’t experienced any side effects […]
Christmas Mass Livestream Schedule
December 21st, 2020For many, this Christmas looks quite different from the norm. If you are unable to gather together with family or attend public Masses due to the pandemic, many parishes in the Diocese of St. Augustine are offering live stream and recorded Mass options that families can participate in from the safety of their homes. Assumption […]
March for Life St. Augustine Becomes Caravan for Life
December 21st, 2020Although March for Life St. Augustine has seen the faithful walking the streets of St. Augustine to fight for the sanctity of life for nearly 15 years, due to city restrictions to safeguard against COVID19, this year, the faithful will be “caravanning” for life. Activities will commence as usual on Saturday, Jan. 16, beginning with […]
Sisters of St. Joseph Share Virtual Nativity
December 18th, 2020The Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine, Florida, for the last two years, held a Christmas Nativity Open House in the Villa Flora building of the Congregation’s St. Joseph Renewal Center at 234 St. George Street. This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, it was not held. However, Sister Jane Stoecker, director of the […]
Knights of Columbus and St. John the Baptist Parishioners Distribute Blankets to Homeless
December 18th, 2020On Wednesday, the Knights of Columbus and the parishioners of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jacksonville partnered with Mission House, Inc. of Jacksonville Beach to collect and distribute blankets to the homeless population of Jacksonville. “Members of the St. Lorenzo Ruiz Council 14866 Knights of Columbus in Atlantic Beach, collected blankets for the […]
U.S. Bishop Chairmen for Pro-Life and Doctrine Address Ethical Concerns on the New COVID-19 Vaccines
December 14th, 2020On December 14, 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 new COVID-19 vaccines. In their statement, the bishops address […]
Navidad en Tiempos de Pandemia
December 11th, 2020Consejos prácticos de cómo vivir esta celebración Por Lorena Espinoza Llegó diciembre y con él, la Navidad. Y es que este año, a diferencia de otros, se viven tantos sentimientos y emociones encontradas. Por un lado, la alegría y esperanza de esta celebración, y por el otro, el dolor y el miedo causado por el […]
Ascension St. Vincent’s breaks ground on new St. Johns County hospital
December 10th, 2020Ascension St. Vincent’s broke ground on its new hospital in St. Johns County on Friday, Dec. 4, and Bishop Felipe Estévez was there to lead the distinguished group of participants in prayer. The facility will be located in the northeast quadrant of I-95 and County Road 210, part of a mixed-use development known as Fountains […]
Recalling the Meaning of Advent, U.S. Bishop Chairmen Call for End to Executions
December 8th, 2020With more federal executions scheduled in December and January, two bishop chairmen call on the Administration to recall God’s mercy during Advent. Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, and Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City in Kansas, […]
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