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Bishop Lynch Celebrates 16th Anniversary as Bishop of the Diocese
On Thursday, January 26, 2012, Bishop Lynch celebrated the 16th anniversary of his ordination to the Episcopacy and Installation as the fourth Bishop of the Diocese of St. Petersburg! We continue to pray for his good health and we thank God for placing him with us. We are grateful for his compassion, his wisdom, and his fine leadership as he shepherds the people of God.
Bishop Lynch's Response to Announcement about the Health Care Plan
On Friday, January 20, 2012, the White House announced that there will be no change in the health care plan regulations that were previously issued by the Department of Health and Human Services. To read Bishop Robert Lynch's response to this announcement, please click HERE.
Serving God's People Training Registration and Cluster Resources
To register for one of the upcoming training sessions, please click HERE. For Serving God's People Cluster and Parish Resources, please click HERE.
Catholic Schools Week 2012
Catholic Schools Week 2012 is from January 29 to February 5. The bishops of Florida issued the following statement expressing their appreciation and admiration for all members of the Catholic school community. Click here to read the English version and click here to read the Spanish version. For the schedule of events at Diocesan schools during Catholic Schools Week, please click here.
Save the Date for 2012 Catholic Foundation Celebration
The Catholic Foundation Celebration, A Gift from the Heart for Our Children's Future, the annual gala fundraiser supporting the Foundation's tuition assistance program, will take place on February 11, 2012 at the A La Carte Event Pavilion in Tampa. His Eminence Cardinal Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington (DC), who has a well-known commitment to Catholic education, will be the keynote speaker. For more information about the event and to download the registration form, please click here.
Faithful Citizenship and Discerning Your Vote
As Catholics, we are called to carry the values of the Gospel and the teachings of our Church into the public square. As citizens of the United States, we have a duty to participate in the framing and the debate of public issues and in the selection of those who occupy positions of civic leadership.
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Upcoming Annulment Seminars
As an outreach for Catholics Come Home® iniative, the Tribunal for the Diocese of St. Petersburg is conducting a series of seminars throughout the diocese for parishioners interested in obtaining accurate information regarding Church annulments. These presentations will be given by a Judge from the Tribunal and will outline the process for both Formal and Lack of Form cases, as well as dispel myths about annulments and answer questions. Registration is not required.
Catholic Days at the Capitol
Join Catholics from across Florida as they gather in Tallahassee for Catholic Days at the Capitol on February 7 - 8, 2012. This annual event gives Catholics a voice in shaping state laws. The program includes a legislative briefing, prescheduled meetings with elected officials, a luncheon with Florida's bishops and legislators, and the Red Mass of the Holy Spirit celebrated by the bishops of Florida. (more...)
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