Call to Prayer and Action Urging Congress to Enact the Conscience Protection Act
March 6th, 2018Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, chair of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Pro-Life Activities, and Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, chair of the USCCB’s Committee for Religious Liberty urge the faithful to flood Congress with emails and calls asking for enactment of the Conscience Protection Act as part […]
Hispanics at Encuentro: ‘We belong here’ – 300 Delegates to regional gathering discuss solutions to challenges of faith and culture
February 28th, 2018By Ana Rodriguez-Soto Florida Catholic staff Gathered in Miami for three days of intense reflection, 300 mostly Hispanic Catholics pondered problems and proffered solutions to three overriding challenges: speaking Spanish in an English-speaking Church, being immigrants in a country that has turned increasingly hostile to their presence, and being believers in a progressively secular society.
Legacy Events Challenge Greek College Students to Live Out Faith
February 28th, 2018The Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) recently hosted two Legacy Conferences challenging Greek students to discover God’s plan, live with a purpose and establish a meaningful legacy for the future – both on campus and in eternity. More than 870 attendees joined in the events in Atlanta Feb. 9 – 11, and Kansas City […]
Blessed Trinity Parish coordinates colossal diaper drive to support Women’s Help Center in Jacksonville
February 28th, 2018Blessed Trinity parishioners in Jacksonville collected more than 11,000 diapers and 12,300 baby wipes as part of their Diaper Drive for the Women’s Help Center in Jacksonville. Great commitment to supporting life!
U.S. Bishops’ Urges Immediate “Humane Solution” for Dreamers
February 27th, 2018On Feb. 26, the U.S. Supreme Court declined the government’s request to hear its “appeal before judgment” on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) cases. Accordingly, the lower court injunctions in the California and New York, DACA cases remain in effect nationally and DACA renewals remain available to those who currently have DACA status.
National Call-in Day for Dreamers for February 26
February 21st, 2018Today, February 26, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) hosts the National Catholic Call-In Day to Protect Dreamers, and urges the faithful across the nation to call their Members of Congress to protect Dreamers from deportation, to provide them a path to citizenship, and to avoid any damage to existing protections for families […]
Bridges, Not Walls: Reflections of the Bishops’ Pilgrimage for Peace in the Holy Land
February 16th, 2018We came as Pilgrims of Peace to this Land that is Holy to Jews, Christians, and Muslims. We encountered many walls and some bridges, as we sought out those on the peripheries. As Pope Francis repeatedly reminds us, we believe peace with justice for the two peoples and three faiths of this Land can only […]
Florida Governor Rick Scott Signs Death Warrant for Eric Scott Branch
February 15th, 2018After a couple of months with no executions in Florida, a death warrant for Eric Scott Branch was signed by Gov. Rick Scott on Friday, Jan. 19. His execution is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 22, at 6:00 p.m. Branch was convicted of the murder of Susan Morris, a University of West Florida student, in 1993.
Join Pope Francis in a Day of Prayer and Fasting Feb. 23
February 15th, 2018The President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, is encouraging Catholics across the nation to join with Pope Francis on Friday, February 23, for a special Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace. The day of prayer and fasting will focus on continued conflicts in the Democratic Republic […]
Morning Star School’s Recycling Program Worthy of Praise
February 9th, 2018Morning Star School, a Catholic, K through 12th grade special education school in Jacksonville, recycles plastic, aluminum, paper and cardboard each and every day! The program impacts students and helps integrate environmental sustainability into the school’s curriculum.
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