White Mass Honors Medical Professionals
September 19th, 2019The St. Gianna Guild of North Central Florida Catholic Medical Association is proud to present the 8th Annual White Mass in honor of St. Luke, the Physician, celebrated by Bishop Felipe Estévez. The event, held Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche in St. Augustine, will begin with a rosary […]
Spend an Evening in Old Havana with Morning Star School
September 19th, 2019The 8th Annual Gala & Auction for the Diocese of St. Augustine’s Morning Star School will raise funds for children with learning differences and intellectual disabilities on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 6 p.m. at the Haskell Building, 111 Riverside Ave., Jacksonville. This year’s theme is “Havana Nights.” Enjoy Cuban-inspired tapas and cocktails, casino games, dancing, […]
Local Concert Benefits Persecuted Christians in the Middle East
September 13th, 2019Can you imagine having to practice your faith in secret? Being harassed or forced to leave your home just because you’re Christian? For many Christians in the Middle East, this is a harsh reality. While the Middle East is thousands of miles away, you can support your fellow Christians from home. Télé Lumière, the Middle […]
USCCB President and Migration Chair Urge Against Further Reduction in Refugee Resettlement as Contrary to American Values
September 13th, 2019September 13, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. —Administration officials will reportedly recommend to President Trump that the number of refugee admissions for the coming year will be fewer than 30,000 refugees, already an historic low. Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston and President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), and Bishop Joe S. Vásquez, […]
Télé Lumière Brings Hope to Middle Eastern Christians
September 12th, 2019A century ago, Christians made up 20 percent of the population in the Middle East. Today, that number is as low as five percent, found a recent report commissioned by UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt. While it’s difficult to imagine not being able to openly practice one’s religion, it’s a reality for many Christians across […]
Help for Victims of Hurricane Dorian
September 6th, 2019There are three options for those who want to help victims of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas:
Catholic organizations in Florida marshaling aid for Dorian victims
September 6th, 2019By Catholic News Service In the wake of Hurricane Dorian’s brutal blasting of the Bahamas, Catholic organizations in Florida continue to raise funds to aid victims there. The best aid from individual Catholics is monetary donations. Money can be used to buy supplies in bulk and get them delivered promptly, and to reboot the local […]
Catholic Charities 16th Annual Festival d’Vine Helps Transform Lives
September 6th, 2019The Jacksonville Regional Office of Catholic Charities will host its Annual Festival d’Vine on Friday, Oct. 25, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Treaty Oak Park in San Marco. The event is open to all. For the past 15 years, Festival d’Vine has served as one of the primary sources of funding for Catholic […]
Faithful of the Diocese Join Confraternity of Our Lady of La Leche
September 6th, 2019The Confraternity of Our Lady of La Leche was officially reinstated with a Mass Thursday, Aug. 22, concelebrated by Bishop Felipe Estévez and Archbishop Albert LeGatt of the Archdiocese of St. Boniface in Manitoba, Canada. The Confraternity of Our Lady of La Leche, which was originally founded 452 years ago, is a public association for […]
President of U.S. Bishops Conference Calls for Prayers After Deadly Hurricane Hits the Bahamas and Moves Closer to the Southeastern Coast
September 4th, 2019Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston and President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has issued the following statement regarding Hurricane Dorian that left seven people dead in the Bahamas and is moving closer to the southeastern United States. Cardinal DiNardo’s full statement follows: “As we continue to be vigilant for the […]
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