Fiat Festival encourages youth to seek vocation through Virgin Mary’s “yes” to God
November 24th, 2015By Tonia Borsellino Fiat. The word resonated through the halls of Bishop Kenny High School on Saturday, Nov. 21, in Jacksonville as more than 500 people attended the Fiat Festival.
Bishop disturbed by calls to end resettlement of Syrian refugees in U.S.
November 18th, 2015By Catholic News Service The head of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Migration said he was disturbed by calls from federal and state officials for an end to the resettlement of Syrian refugees in the United States.
Mission Nombre de Dios Museum Opens New Exhibit
November 6th, 2015Unburied Treasure of St. Augustine – Sacred Vessels on loan from Boston Museum of Fine Arts Four religious objects made of silver hollowware, dating back to as early as the 1600s, are now on exhibit at the Mission Nombre de Dios Museum, 27 Ocean Avenue in St. Augustine. These items may well be among the earliest […]
Cause opens for Florida martyrs who proclaimed faith ‘at all cost’
October 22nd, 2015by Peggy DeKeyser A slight breeze stirred the Spanish moss of the ancient live oaks as the late October afternoon sun slanted across the wide lawn of the deserted mansion.
Sisters of St. Joseph Celebrate Jubilees
October 20th, 2015It is with great joy that we celebrate the Jubilee of four Sisters of St. Joseph who have served the people of God for 60 years: Sister Christopher Marie, Sister Marilyn Dingman and Sister Mary Immaculate Moraglia; and for 50 years: Sister Suzan Foster.
Diocese of St. Augustine Hosts Major Relics of Saint Maria Goretti
October 8th, 2015On Wednesday, Oct. 28, the Basilica of Immaculate Conception, 121 E. Duval Street in downtown Jacksonville, will host the major relics of Saint Maria Goretti.
Bishop Estévez Dedicates Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche
October 7th, 2015The commemoration of the 450th anniversary of St. Augustine and the founding of America’s first parish continues Sunday, Oct. 11, at Mission Nombre de Dios. Bishop Felipe Estévez of the Diocese of St. Augustine will dedicate the Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche at a 2 p.m. Mass open to the public.
The Visit of the Relic of Saint Augustine Exceeds Expectations
October 2nd, 2015by Margo C. Pope A first-class relic of Saint Augustine of Hippo heads home to the Vatican Treasury this week after its first trip ever to the United States.
St. Joseph Academy Pays Tribute to Bowie Kuhn with Rededication of Field
October 1st, 2015By Michael Curet When Bowie Kuhn completed his 15-year reign as Major League Baseball Commissioner (1969-1984), his impact continued to be made in baseball locally, but also significantly in the Diocese of St. Augustine.
40 Days for Life Campaign Kicks Off in Jacksonville
September 24th, 2015On Sunday, Sept. 20, the Jacksonville community celebrated the opening of the local 40 Days for Life campaign. This peaceful campaign of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion has taken place in Jacksonville since the first national campaign in 2007. For the first time, the Diocese of St. Augustine is leading the prayer campaign under […]
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