Sisters of St. Joseph mark 150 years of service in Florida this week
August 30th, 2016by Margo C. Pope The Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine will celebrate on Friday and Saturday the 150th anniversary of their ministry that began with teaching freed slaves after the Civil War. The Sisters continue their mission today by spreading their love of God in all that they do: teaching in schools, working […]
Finding the Right Tools to Engage your Parishioners
August 29th, 2016by Cassandra Chesser How would you describe your parish? Is it vibrant, filled with enthusiastic parishioners? Or is it dull and lifeless? These were the questions posed to a diverse group of clergy and lay Catholics at a workshop on stewardship hosted by the Office of Development and Stewardship of the Diocese of St. Augustine […]
Insights on Today’s Philanthropic Landscape
August 19th, 2016The Diocese of St. Augustine’s Catholic Foundation and Community Counseling Service (CCS) have teamed up to present an event for donors and supporters of non-profits, development professionals and community leaders.
Two Local Catholic Schools Qualify for Free Lunch Program
August 11th, 2016The Guardian Catholic Schools, St. Pius and Holy Rosary in Jacksonville, have qualified as CEP schools this year. All students enrolled are able to receive a free breakfast and lunch everyday. Parents for more information about the program, click here. http://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/community-eligibility-provision:
Good as Gold: Local swimmer Ryan Murphy takes gold medal at Rio Olympics
August 9th, 2016Last night, 21-year-old Ryan Murphy finally achieved his childhood dream of being an Olympic gold medalist. Murphy was raised and groomed to be an Olympian in Jacksonville where he attended Palmer Catholic Academy in Ponte Vedra Beach and the Bolles School in Jacksonville. On August 8, North Florida cheered as Murphy secured his first gold […]
Archbishop Gregory of Atlanta to chair USCCB task force on race; Cathedral Basilica holds Prayer Service to Promote Peace, Sept. 9
August 9th, 2016by Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of Atlanta has been appointed as chair of a new task force of the U.S. bishops to deal with racial issues brought into public consciousness following a series of summertime shootings that left both citizens and police officers among those dead.
Diocese Hosts Conference for Exceptional Student Education
July 18th, 2016The Diocese of St. Augustine’s Catholic Schools Office, under the direction of Deacon Scott Conway, superintendent of Catholic Schools, is hosting for the first time a conference for Catholic educators on Exceptional Student Education at the Herbert Center at the University of North Florida, July 27. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.
Diocese Celebrates Jubilee for Deacons
July 12th, 2016A Jubilee for Deacons as part of the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy will be celebrated in the Diocese of St. Augustine on Wednesday, August 10 – the feast of St. Lawrence – patron of deacons.
A Game-Changing Cartwheel for Bishop Kenny’s Nick Ferry
July 12th, 2016by Angelina DeVincenzo As a junior at Bishop Kenny High School in Jacksonville, Nick Ferry is not only a scholar athlete and a member of the weightlifting team, but he is also a member of the North Florida Gymnastics team in Orange Park.
St. Catherine Youth Conduct “Mission Trip” at Home
July 12th, 2016by Angelina DeVincenzo For the youth at St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Orange Park, St. Augustine is considered mission territory.
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