San Jose Car & Truck Show Raises $4,180 for Bishop Snyder Center
May 15th, 2018The third annual San Jose Car & Truck Show, held last May 5 at Dupont Station shopping center, raised $4,180 for the Bishop John J. Snyder Community Center at San Jose Apartments on Galicia Road.
Pope by numbers: Vatican releases statistics of Francis’ pontificate
May 8th, 2018By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service In just five years as leader of the universal church, Pope Francis has made 22 international trips, traveling 154,906 miles – the equivalent of six times around the world.
Free Webinar on Pornography for Parents and Church Leaders
May 4th, 2018The Religious Alliance Against Pornography (RAAP), will host a free webinar entitled Parents, Kids and Porn: The Conversation on May 15 (noon) and May 22 (8 p.m.). The webinar will address how to initiate age appropriate discussion free of fear and shame, how to approach technology, social media and pornography and ultimately how to provide ways to […]
Bishop John Snyder dedicates new pool for Camp I Am Special
April 12th, 2018Swimming is one of the main attractions during the summer at Camp I Am Special, and this year will be extra special with the opening of a new aquatic center.
U.S. Bishops Reflect on the Life and Work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
April 4th, 2018The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Administrative Committee has issued the following statement today marking the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Administrative Committee serves as the Board of Trustees for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The Committee’s full statement follows:
What People are Saying about the 2018 Eucharistic Congress
March 22nd, 2018If the maxed-out parking lots and auditorium were any indication, the 2018 Florida Eucharistic Congress was a major success. Congress organizers on Saturday, March 17, conservatively estimated attendance of at least 5,000. Some of those in attendance agreed to share what motivated them to attend an event that’s getting national and international exposure every year.
Operation Pedro Pan The Cuban Children’s Exodus
March 20th, 2018The Diocese of St. Augustine will host a screening of the highly acclaimed documentary, Operation Pedro Pan: The Cuban Children’s Exodus( OPPG). The screening is March 24, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., at the Cathedral Basilica’s Bishop Baker Center, 267 St. George Street in St. Augustine.
Saint Leo University Celebrates Grand Opening in Jacksonville
March 19th, 2018Saint Leo University welcomed the community to its new Jacksonville Education Center in the Oakleaf Town Center during a grand opening celebration March 10.
Catholics Called to Love, Unity and Active Service at the 2018 Eucharistic Congress
March 19th, 2018By Jeff Brumley Catholics are responsible for sharing Christ in an age and culture both ignorant of and hostile to the values of the gospel. That was the consistent message presented to the 5,000 or more Catholic faithful during the 2018 Eucharistic Congress held March 16-17 at the Prime F. Osborn III Center in Jacksonville.
SPECIAL REPORT Pope Francis’ 5th Anniversary
March 13th, 2018By Peggy DeKeyser Pope Francis is a pontiff of firsts, to be sure. The first pope from the Americas, he is also the first Jesuit, the first non-European since Gregory III, a Syrian, in 741, and the first from south of the equator. Five years ago, on March 13, 2013, white smoke rose from the […]
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