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The Global Church Prays for Vocations
The World Day of Prayer for Vocations is celebrated this year on Sunday, May 8. While appreciating all vocations, the Catholic Church concentrates its attention this day on vocations to the ordained ministries (priesthood and diaconate), consecrated life in all its forms (men and women religious life, societies of apostolic life, consecrated virginity), secular institutes…
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Faith Leaders Share in Local Synodal Process
By Erin McGeever As part of the local synodal process, Bishop Felipe Estévez and Catholic leadership gathered in small discernment groups on April 21 with leaders of other Christian denominations for prayer, fellowship and dialogue. This momentous event occurred at Marywood Retreat and Conference Center in St. Johns. The small group conversations were rich and…
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Empowering our Youth to have Faith
By John LeComte Stacia Goral says she almost lost faith. That is until 2018 when a car accident changed her life. “Having the patrol officer tell me I was lucky to be alive taught me that I should trust God’s plan,” Stacia said. “I felt like I had some sense knocked into me.” Stacia, 24,…
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Popular Exhibit of the Saints Comes to the Diocese
Just weeks after celebrating the Resurrection, the faithful of the Diocese of St. Augustine will have the opportunity to venerate the sacred remains of the church’s heroes. Father Carlos Martins, CC, a Custos Reliquiarum (ecclesiastically appointed Curate of Relics), will return to Florida this May, with a Vatican exhibit of more than 160 relics* of…
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San Jose Car & Truck Show nets $8,500 for Bishop Snyder Center for seniors
Special for the St. Augustine Catholic Steve and Pam Kerlin’s stunning 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad has won its share of class awards and ribbons at the San Jose Car & Truck Show, but never the big one. Until this year. The Kerlins’ iconic wagon was judged Best of Show at the seventh annual event,…
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Florida Bishops Praise Upholding of 24-Hour Abortion Reflection Period
The Catholic bishops of Florida are elated to see the ruling by Judge Angela Dempsey of the Second Judicial Circuit Court upholding a 2015 state law that gives women 24 hours to reflect on information provided by physicians before proceeding with abortions. On April 8, 2022, Judge Dempsey granted the state’s motion for summary judgment,…
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A Guide to Holy Week
Catholics throughout the Diocese of St. Augustine are preparing themselves for liturgical celebrations for Holy Week, the most solemn week on the church’s calendar. The following is a calendar of Holy Week liturgical celebrations presided by Bishop Estévez: April 10Palm Sunday of the Passion of the LordHoly Week began yesterday on Palm Sunday of the…
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A Holy Week Message from Bishop Felipe J. Estévez
During Holy Week this year, I invite you and all of the Catholic faithful in the Diocese of St. Augustine to pray for peace in Ukraine and an end to the unwarranted incursion by Russia into this country. It was in 1917 that Our Lady of Fatima appeared and requested prayers for the conversion of…
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Celebrate Catholic Schools Week
Contact: Kathleen Bagg(904) 262-1705/office(904) 434-3909/cell Jacksonville, Fla. – The Diocese of St. Augustine will celebrate National Catholic Schools Week, Jan. 27 to Feb. 2, 2013. During the week, schools and parishes focus on the value of Catholic education provides to young people and Catholic education’s contributions to our community and our nation. This year’s theme…
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Catholic Charities will not renew management agreement with Arbor House
Contact: Kathleen Bagg(904) 262-1705/office(904) 434-3909/cell Gainesville, Fla. – The Gainesville Regional Office of Catholic Charities will not be renewing their one-year agreement to manage Arbor House, a faith-based shelter for homeless pregnant women that was founded in Gainesville in 1983. Catholic Charities management responsibilities will end on March 8, 2013. Catholic Charities entered into a…
