America’s First Parish Announces Plans for Patronal Feast Day Celebrations
August 21st, 2017The Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine will kick off festivities for the 452nd Anniversary of the founding of “America’s First Parish” on Sunday, August 27. Bishop Felipe J. Estévez of the Catholic Diocese of St. Augustine, will be the principal celebrant at the 5:00 p.m. Mass in the Cathedral to begin the celebrations.
Prayer Services Planned for Execution of Mark James Asay
August 15th, 2017Updated: 8/22/2017 After 18 months with no executions in Florida, Mark Asay is scheduled to be executed on Thursday, August 24, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. Asay received two death sentences for the 1987 murders of Robert Lee Booker and Robert McDowell.
Reliquias de San Juan Pablo II y San Padre Pio visitan el Santuario de la Virgen de la Leche
August 8th, 2017Por Rico De Silva Las reliquias de dos de los santos más queridos y populares del Siglo XX: San Juan Pablo II y San Padre Pio visitaron el Santuario de la Virgen de la Leche en San Agustín el 5 y 6 de Agosto del corriente.
National Relics Tour visits Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche
August 8th, 2017by Rico De Silva The relics of two of the most popular saints of the 20th century: St. John Paul II and St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina visited the Diocese of St. Augustine Aug. 5 and 6.
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.
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