Father Mike Schmitz a Big Hit with Catholic Gators and Others
February 3rd, 2016by Elena Castello The church was packed Jan. 29 when the Minnesotan priest began his talk. Instantly St. Augustine Church in Gainesville erupted into laughter as a crowd of students from Florida listened to Father Mike Schmitz. The event, called “Witnesses of Faith and Champions of Truth,” along with Friday Night Fever, left the University […]
Catholic Schools Week Observed January 31-February 6; Focus is ‘Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service’
February 1st, 2016Catholic Schools Week 2016 will be observed in the Diocese of St. Augustine and around the country, January 31-February 6. This year’s theme, “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service,” focuses on the important faith-building, academic and societal contributions provided by a Catholic education.
What Soup, Catholic Schools and Hungry Stomachs Have In Common
February 1st, 2016by Tonia Borsellino The 9th annual Souper Fun Sunday event held at St. Francis Catholic Academy on Jan.31 left soup-tasters with satisfied stomachs and even more excitement for the week ahead.
Third Ecumenical Evening Prayer held at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Jacksonville
January 27th, 2016by Chau T. Phan, Ph.D. The Third Ecumenical Evening Prayer at the Bishop-level in Northeast Florida took place at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Jacksonville on the feast of the conversion of St. Paul, January 25, 2016, at 7 p.m. The Rev. Janis Kinley, interim pastor at St. Matthew’s was the local host. This is […]
Americans Favor Some Kind of Restriction to Abortion
January 21st, 2016By Catholic News Service Since the Knights of Columbus began commissioning polls on American attitudes toward abortion in 2008, the results have consistently shown that about 80 percent of Americans favor some kind of restriction on access to abortion.
Bishop Estévez Shares Concerns with Proposed Human Rights Ordinance in Jacksonville
January 15th, 2016Bishop Felipe Estévez of the Diocese of St. Augustine sent the following letter to Mayor Lenny Curry and members of the Jacksonville City Council this week concerning the proposed Human Rights Ordinance. He urges changes to the proposed ordinance.
Bishop Estévez responds to U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Death Penalty
January 15th, 2016On Tuesday, Jan. 12, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Florida’s capital sentencing system in a ruling that found judges in the state have far too much power, and not enough for juries, when imposing a death sentence. Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who spoke for the majority, said that Florida’s sentencing process is unconstitutional as the jury simply […]
Jubilee Year of Mercy Begins Today for the Catholic Church Around the World
December 8th, 2015Diocese of St. Augustine Begins Holy Year on December 13 Seeing the great need for mercy and healing in the world, Pope Francis has called for an Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy – a special period, also known as a Holy Year or Jubilee Year for the Catholic Church. It is a time for the […]
Bishop Blesses New Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche
December 5th, 2015By Kathleen Bagg The new Santa Fe Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche in High Springs, Fla., was officially blessed Saturday evening, Dec. 5, at St. Madeleine Sophie Catholic Church by Bishop Felipe Estévez. Joining Bishop Estévez was Bishop Emeritus John J. Snyder and several clergy from the Gainesville Deanery and diocese, women religious, […]
Bishop Estévez Ordains 12 Men to Permanent Diaconate
December 5th, 2015On Saturday, Dec. 5, Bishop Felipe J. Estévez ordained 12 men to the permanent diaconate for the Diocese of St. Augustine. The ceremony was at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jacksonville and Msgr. Michael Morgan was the homilist.
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