Bishop Blesses New Catholic Gators Student Center
October 22nd, 2019By Thomas Clark Sunday was an exciting day for the Catholic Gator community. After years of hard work and applying for the necessary permits, the newly built Catholic Student Center at St. Augustine’s Parish in Gainesville was officially blessed by Bishop Felipe Estévez. As part of a special Mass, Bishop Estévez also celebrated the formal […]
Diocese of St. Augustine Hosts 33rd Annual Florida Respect Life Conference
October 18th, 2019By Savanna Kearney and Jean Gonzalez/Florida Catholic Hundreds gathered from across the state of Florida to St. Augustine to attend this year’s State Respect Life Conference. The event kicked off Friday, Oct. 11 at the Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche with a Mass celebrated by Bishop William Wack of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, […]
National Vocation Awareness Week Highlights Vocation as Gift from God
October 18th, 2019From United States Conference of Catholic Bishops The Catholic Church in the United States will celebrate National Vocation Awareness Week, November 3-9, 2019. During this week, dioceses across the U.S. lead the effort in parishes and schools to uphold and encourage the fostering of vocations among the faithful and to pray for those currently discerning […]
Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche Announced as National Shrine
October 11th, 2019For years, the Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche at Mission Nombre de Dios in St. Augustine has been a renowned landmark where pilgrims from all over the world visit to pray to the Nursing Mother. In fact, John F. Kennedy once called it as the “most sacred acre in America.” At a Mass […]
Sisters of St. Joseph Celebrated at Jubilee Mass
October 11th, 2019Seven Sisters of St. Joseph celebrated milestone anniversaries of religious life at a special Jubilee Mass on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine. The following sisters were honored at the event: • Sister St. Margaret Zapf, 85 years • Sister Thomas Joseph McGoldrick, 75 years • Sister Mary Alexius Murray and […]
35th Annual Faith Formation Day Provides Opportunities for Growth
October 9th, 2019Clergy, catechists and lay ministers will have a chance to learn, grow and improve in their ministry at the 35th Annual Faith Formation Day on Saturday, Oct. 26. The event will begin with Mass at 8:30 a.m. celebrated by Bishop Felipe Estévez at Bishop Snyder High School (5001 Samaritan Way,Jacksonville, 32210). This year’s theme is “Missionary […]
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Membership Sunday on Oct. 13
October 8th, 2019By Savanna Kearney The National Council of Catholic Women have been supporting, empowering and education Catholic women on spirituality, leadership and service at the national level since 1920. Locally, the St. Augustine Diocesan Council of Catholic Women represents Catholic women in the Diocese of St. Augustine through parish affiliations or groups in four deaneries: Gainesville, […]
Compassionate shepherd laid to rest
October 8th, 2019By Jean Gonzalez A humble, prayerful, non-assuming servant of the Lord who reminded people it’s all about love was remembered, celebrated and mourned Oct. 2. The Catholic community of St. Augustine and beyond bid a prayerful goodbye to Bishop John J. Snyder, eighth bishop of the Diocese of St. Augustine, who died Sept. 27 at […]
The Faithful Mourn the Loss of Bishop Snyder
October 7th, 2019By Jean Gonzalez During the solemn vespers Oct. 1, Bishop John J. Snyder was remembered for his many gifts, traits, smile, passions and compassion. Bishop Felipe J. Estévez said his predecessor’s episcopal motto – Peace in Christ – embodied Bishop Snyder’s spirit, charism and vocation. “Bishop John J. Snyder was a true instrument of peace […]
Amazonians crave preservation, ‘but big money speaks louder’
October 3rd, 2019Last in a 13-part series. Click here to view the full CNS series. By Barbara J. FraserCatholic News Service SANTAREM, Brazil (CNS) — For more than three decades, Juscelina Silva Batista’s life has followed the rise and fall of the Amazon River. During the rainy season, she canoes practically to the door of her simple wooden house, skirting a raft that holds potted […]
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