Diocesan Blessing of Homeschool Families Set for Sept. 15
August 12th, 2025The Diocese of St. Augustine invites all homeschool families to the 7th Annual Blessing of Homeschool Families Mass and Reception on Monday, Sept. 15, at Holy Family Parish, 9800 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville. Mass will begin at 5:45 p.m. and will be celebrated by Bishop Erik Pohlmeier. A reception will follow in the parish hall. Homeschooling […]
Beyond Borders: A Call to Christian Compassion
August 8th, 2025A Statement on Immigration by Bishop Erik T. Pohlmeier The concerns about immigration continue to captivate our country. Every day provides more news and stronger opinions. It is tempting to scan headlines and comments to find those who agree with our side. I am writing now to ask that we step back and look again. […]
Back-to-School Success Tips
August 5th, 2025By Anthony Richards The return to school brings a lot of newness—new teachers, subjects, classmates and experiences. These changes often stir up a range of emotions, from excitement to nervousness. But there are steps parents can take to help set their children up for a successful school year. According to Rhonda Rose, assistant superintendent of Catholic […]
Pilgrims Walk in the Footsteps of St. James the Great
July 31st, 2025By Peter Willott Beneath the blazing sun and centuries of Catholic tradition, hundreds of pilgrims gathered Friday, July 25, to celebrate the feast of St. James with prayer, pilgrimage and Mass in the heart of the nation’s oldest city. Hosted by the Diocese of St. Augustine and the Cathedral Basilica, the event began at the […]
Faith Leaders Reflect on Hope at Interfaith Jubilee Gathering
July 30th, 2025By Peter Willott On Sunday afternoon, a group of faith leaders and community members gathered at Mission Nombre de Dios in St. Augustine for a public conversation about hope. Hosted by the Diocese of St. Augustine in partnership with Jacksonville-based OneJax, the event was held in the Pilgrim Center at the National Shrine of Our […]
Florida Bishops Urge Governor to Spare Life of Death Row Inmate
July 29th, 2025The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops is urging Gov. Ron DeSantis to stay the July 31 execution of Edward Zakrzewski and commute his sentence to life without parole. Zakrzewski was convicted in 1994 of killing his wife and two young children. In a letter to the governor, FCCB Executive Director Michael Sheedy acknowledged the horror […]
Grace on Death Row: Prison Ministers Bring Prayer and Hope to Inmates on Death Row
July 28th, 2025By Jean Gonzalez In April, Ernie Bono witnessed the death of a friend. Plexiglass separating him from Michael Tanzi, Bono caught Tanzi’s eyes and watched as a man he had met behind bars on Florida’s death row was injected with poisons. Bono and Tanzi are two very different people who lived two different lives. Bono, […]
Faith. Fellowship. On Tap.
July 21st, 2025Young adults across the Diocese of St. Augustine are invited to join a dynamic evening of drinks, conversation and Catholic teaching at Theology on Tap Jacksonville, happening Monday, Aug. 11 at 7 p.m. at Legacy Ale Works, 14965 Old St. Augustine Road. This quarter’s featured speaker is Dr. Ruby Gravrok, a resident physician in family […]
Voices of Hope: An Interfaith Gathering for the Jubilee Year
July 21st, 2025Sunday, July 27 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Pilgrim Center at the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche101 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine In a world longing for healing and unity, where do faith leaders turn for hope? You’re invited to Voices of Hope: An Interfaith Gathering for the Jubilee Year—an afternoon of shared […]
Dottie Klein: A Life of Love and Belonging at L’Arche
July 18th, 2025By Kathleen BaggVideo produced by Sammy Ortiz Hardee For more than two decades, Dottie Klein has been the heart and soul behind L’Arche Harbor House in Jacksonville, Fla. As former executive director and longtime community builder, Dottie has lived L’Arche’s core mission — creating a home of mutual care and belonging for adults with developmental […]
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