U.S. Catholic Bishops’ Launch “9 Days for Life” Campaign
January 11th, 2018On Jan. 18, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will launch the national “9 Days for Life” campaign calling Catholics and the faithful together for a 9-day “digital pilgrimage” focusing on cherishing the gift of human life from conception to natural death.
Duo-B to perform in free concert at St. Anastasia Catholic Church
January 11th, 2018The 2017-18 concert series continues at St. Anastasia Catholic Church at 7 p.m., Jan. 20, with the violin and cello music of husband and wife team Hirono Borter and Philip Borter, known professionally as Duo-B. The concert will feature the music of Astor Piazzola.
Reasons why the Death Penalty must end in Florida
January 2nd, 2018by Most Reverend Felipe J. Estévez On Thursday, December 14th, the Death Penalty Information Center released their annual end of year report analyzing the trends and patterns we’ve seen with the death penalty in 2017. According to the report, death sentences and executions were the second lowest in a quarter century. Additionally, public support for […]
USCCB President Issues Statement on the Passing of Cardinal Law
December 20th, 2017December 20, 2017 Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, the archbishop of Galveston-Houston and president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued the following statement this morning upon the death of Cardinal Bernard Law.
Urge Congress to Support Solution for DACA Recipients
December 15th, 2017President Trump recently announced the end of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which gave legal status to young people who were brought to the United States as children and have come to know this country as their only home. Right now, Congress has an opportunity to take the lead on a solution for those […]
Questions Regarding Catholic Campaign for Human Development
December 12th, 2017A collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) was taken up in all parishes of the diocese, Nov. 24-25. Some allegations have been made regarding the selection of grants. Ralph McCloud, director of CCHD for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has provided a response to ensure all grants meet the highest […]
Bishop Estévez dedicates new accessible ramp, courtyard at St. Paul’s
December 8th, 2017Reprinted with permission by The Resident Community News Group LLC © 2017 Parishioners at St. Paul’s Catholic Church were thrilled and honored to have Bishop Felipe J. Estévez of the Catholic Diocese of St. Augustine bless the installation of a new accessibility feature on the campus in Riverside.
National Conference Calls Youth to Learn to Listen
November 21st, 2017By Jennifer Kollasch Last week, 143 delegates from the Diocese of St. Augustine attended the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in Indianapolis for a three-day faith experience that was guided by the Holy Spirit.
Bishop Estévez Ordains Martin Ibeh to Transitional Diaconate
November 19th, 2017Martin Livinus Ibeh was ordained to the transitional diaconate Saturday, Nov. 17, at Christ the King Parish in Jacksonville. Bishop Felipe Estévez was the principle celebrant.
First World Day of the Poor Proclaimed by Pope Francis
November 17th, 2017“Little children, let us not love in word or speech, but in deed and in truth” (1 Jn 3:18). These words of the Apostle John voice an imperative that no Christian may disregard. … Love has no alibi.” In declaring the first World Day of the Poor on Nov. 19, Pope Francis has exhorted […]
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