‘Respect Life’ Novena Promotes Life and Protection
October 22nd, 2024The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) invites Catholics nationwide to participate in the annual Respect Life Novena, which underscores the sacredness of human life and the call for its protection. The novena runs from Oct. 22 to Oct. 30 and is available in English and Spanish on the USCCB’s website at usccb.org/respect-life-novena. Participants can also receive it via email. […]
Hurricane Milton Prompts Temporary Closures of Catholic Schools and Diocesan Operations
October 8th, 2024Jacksonville, Fla. – In preparation for Hurricane Milton’s anticipated impact, several Catholic facilities across the 17-county region of the Diocese of St. Augustine have announced temporary closures and adjustments to their operations. Bishop Erik Pohlmeier is praying for all affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, asking for God’s protection, strength and comfort for everyone in the storm’s path. He […]
Bishop Pohlmeier Urges Support After Hurricane Helene’s Devastation
October 4th, 2024Jacksonville, Fla. — In the wake of Hurricane Helene, which struck Florida’s Big Bend region as a powerful Category 4 storm on Sept. 24, Bishop Erik Pohlmeier of the Diocese of St. Augustine is calling on the faithful for urgent help to support ongoing recovery efforts. This marks the third major hurricane to devastate the […]
Bishop Seitz Expresses Gratitude for U.S. Catholic Community’s Life-Saving Contributions to Refugee Resettlement
October 2nd, 2024October 2, 2024 WASHINGTON – This week, President Biden signed the Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2025, setting the number of people who can be resettled through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) at 125,000. While the goal remains unchanged from last year, the program resettled 100,000 refugees in 2024 — the […]
An Invitation from Bishop Pohlmeier for Respect Life Month 2024
October 2nd, 2024This year’s Respect Life Month coincides with the final month of our efforts to defeat Amendment 4, and so our primary focus for the weeks ahead will be a spiritual and prayerful response. For our spiritual and prayerful focus, I invite the faithful of the Diocese of St. Augustine to fast with me and all the […]
St. Michael Academy Receives 2024 National Blue Ribbon School Award for Exemplary High Performance
September 24th, 2024Jacksonville, Fla. – The Diocese of St. Augustine proudly announces that the U.S. Department of Education awarded St. Michael Academy (SMA) in Fernandina Beach the 2024 National Blue Ribbon School Award. This prestigious honor recognizes the academy’s outstanding commitment to academic excellence and remarkable success in fostering student achievement. The National Blue Ribbon Schools (NBRS) […]
World Day of Migrants and Refugees Emphasizes the Importance of Walking with Our Brothers and Sisters in Need
September 20th, 2024September 19, 2024 WASHINGTON – The Catholic Church observes the World Day of Migrants and Refugees on the last Sunday of September each year. Leading up to September 29, the Catholic Church in the United States will celebrate National Migration Week (September 23-29), calling attention to the challenges confronting migrants and refugees, from their country […]
Florida’s 106th Execution: A Call to Confront Injustice and Demand Change
September 3rd, 2024Commentary By Maria DeLiberato Last night (August 29), the State of Florida conducted its 106th execution, its first execution of this year. As always, I am so proud of the FADP team and all of you who worked tirelessly to try to stop this state-sanctioned murder from happening. The vigil attendance across the state was […]
Labor: A Sacred Act of Faith and Justice
August 29th, 2024A 2024 Labor Day Statement by Bishop Erik T. Pohlmeier My Dear Brothers and Sisters, As we celebrate Labor Day, let us turn to the teachings of our Catholic faith and find inspiration in the sacred scriptures. Labor is more than just a means of earning a living; it reflects our human dignity, our role in […]
Florida Catholic Bishops Urge Governor to Halt Execution of Dozier School Survivor
August 22nd, 2024The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops (FCCB) has implored Gov. Ron DeSantis to stay the execution of Loran Cole and commute his sentence to life without the possibility of parole. Cole is scheduled to be executed on August 29 for the 1994 murder of John Edwards. He was also convicted of robbing, kidnapping and assaulting […]
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