Catholic Gators Blast Off for New School Year
August 4th, 2017By Dolores Hinckley Every fall semester is a new beginning for students at the University of Florida, especially for first year Gators. The first week of classes is a daze of figuring out dorm life, finding classrooms, making friends and feeding oneself for the first time, all while hoping no one will see them surreptitiously […]
Syriac Catholics Emphasize a Need for Unity, Solidarity
July 31st, 2017By Mariann Hughes In 2010, ISIS suicide bombers barred the doors of the Syriac Catholic Church of the Mother of Salvation in the center of Baghdad and massacred 58 people inside, including Sabah Haddat’s two sons.
Holy Family’s Farm Share Outreach helps our brothers and sisters in need
July 31st, 2017Parishioners at Holy Family Catholic Church in Williston came together Saturday, July 22 to help their brothers and sisters in need.
St. Vincent’s Names New Chief Executive Officer
July 6th, 2017Tom VanOsdol has been named President and CEO of St. Vincent’s HealthCare after serving as interim CEO since January. St. Vincent’s is part of Ascension, the nation’s largest non-profit health system. In addition to CEO, Tom will also serve as Senior Vice President, Ascension Healthcare, and Jacksonville Ministry Market Executive.
High School Youth Participate in Steubenville 2017
July 6th, 2017By Dolores Hinckley Armed with cookies and Catholic T-shirts, high school students from parish youth groups in Gainesville and Branford parishes piled on a bus Friday afternoon to attend this year’s Steubenville conference in Orlando.
Young Teens Combine Work and Faith
June 30th, 2017by Mariann Hughes An enthusiastic crew of 64 high-energy middle-schoolers representing seven churches swarmed the parish center at Most Holy Redeemer church on Normandy Blvd. the week of June 19.
Four Religious Educators Retire this Summer
June 21st, 2017by Mariann Hughes One hundred years. A full century. That’s how much time four women, combined, have given in holy service to parishes of the diocese as directors of religious education.
2017 World Refugee Day in Jacksonville
June 12th, 2017Catholic Charities’ Refugee Resettlement Office of the Diocese of St. Augustine is partnering with several non-profit organizations and state agencies in hosting the 2017 World Refugee Day on Monday, June 19, at the Jacksonville Public Library, 303 N. Laura Street. This year’s theme is “Yesterday Refugees, Today Americans.”
Local Students Finalize in Crayola National Art Expo
June 9th, 2017Palmer Catholic Academy in Ponte Vedra Beach is honored to have ten students recognized in Crayola’s 2016-2017 Empowering Students through Creative Leadership Art Exhibition.
Common Prayer Promotes Healing and Unity
June 8th, 2017By Glenda Meekins of the Florida Catholic staff Healing, reconciliation and unity – these are the words that resounded in the hearts of more than 1,200 believers gathered for the Common Prayer service marking the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, June 6 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the […]
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