Families Apply Now – Florida Scholarships Make Catholic Schools Affordable
April 18th, 2016Florida created the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship in 2001 to give low-income students learning options that are not available to them because of their financial circumstances. It allows them to consider whether a private school might be a better fit academically.
Pope Francis’ Love Letter Invites Deeper Reflection on the Beauty of Marriage and Christ’s Teaching, USCCB President Says
April 8th, 2016Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, welcomed Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation, Amoris Laetitia, on love in the family. Pope Francis’ “love letter to families” invites everyone to grow as members of the family of God, Archbishop Kurtz said April 8.
Teens strive to renew their hearts at the Eucharistic Congress
March 29th, 2016by Elena Castello When Keeley Doski ran up on stage to sing, she said she had no idea what the rest of the day would hold at the fifth annual Eucharistic Congress held in Jacksonville, March 12. Several hundred teens attended a session just for them where they listened to two speakers, played engaging icebreakers […]
Catholic Speakers Share Christ with Young Adults
March 29th, 2016by Tonia Borsellino Catholic Rock Stars, as Chris Stefanick would say, roamed the Prime F. Osborne III Convention Center in Jacksonville, the night of March 11.
God Unites All at the 2016 Eucharistic Congress
March 24th, 2016by Tonia Borsellino ‘One, holy, Catholic and apostolic church,’ reigned true at the fifth annual Eucharistic Congress March 11 and 12 in Jacksonville, Fla.
Finding Renewal in God’s love, the Eucharist
March 22nd, 2016by Tonia Borsellino “The Church lives on the Eucharist,” said Cardinal Óscar Rodríguez Maradiaga, archbishop of Tegucigalpa, Honduras and a close advisor to Pope Francis.
Witnessing in Words and Action
March 22nd, 2016by Jeff Brumley It was on the road to Emmaus that the resurrected Christ revealed himself to two disciples and, in so doing, inspired them to begin sharing their joy and faith with the world.
A Legacy of Faith: PBS Documentary on the Sisters of St. Joseph Premieres Thursday, March 24
March 22nd, 2016The documentary A Legacy of Faith: The Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine will premiere on local Public Broadcasting Station – WJCT Thursday, March 24, at 8 p.m. The documentary will also air on 13 PBS stations throughout Florida. Check your local PBS schedule for day and time.
Bishop Estévez Visits Dominican Republic with Local Parishioners
March 21st, 2016by Diane Foley Bishop Felipe Estévez traveled to the Dominican Republic, March 14 to 15, as part of the Sister Parish Ministry of Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish in Ponte Vedra Beach. The purpose of the bishop’s visit was to see firsthand the work accomplished by this outreach ministry and express our deep […]
The Year of The Monkey Brings Together More Than Luck
February 16th, 2016By Tonia Borsellino Vietnamese Catholics from throughout the Diocese of St. Augustine traveled to St. Patrick Catholic Church in Gainesville on Sunday, Feb. 14, to celebrate the biggest day in the Vietnamese culture – their Lunar New Year.
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