The Diocese of St. Petersburg’s 50th Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle (5816 5th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33710). Due to limited seating, the Anniversary Mass will be a ticketed event and is not open to the public. However,… Read More
Three men. Three different paths. A Seminole, a gator and a bull all received the same call to serve God and his people as priests. On May 19, Bishop Gregory Parkes ordained the three to the priesthood before nearly 1,000 people at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle. (Link to the video here.) The… Read More
Bishop Gregory Parkes will ordain Deacon Kyle Bell, Deacon Lou Turcotte, and Deacon Tim Williford to the priesthood on Saturday, May 19 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle in St. Petersburg. Learn more about the upcoming ordination here. Watch the videos below to learn about Deacon Kyle’s, Deacon Lou’s, and… Read More
Bishop Gregory Parkes will ordain Deacon Kyle Bell, Deacon Lou Turcotte, and Deacon Tim Williford to the priesthood on Saturday, May 19 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle in St. Petersburg. All are invited to attend this joyous celebration! If you cannot join us in person, you are invited to… Read More
Over 1,300 people gathered at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle on Sunday, May 6, 2018 to pray during a Holy Hour as Bishop Parkes consecrated the Diocese of St. Petersburg to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. “It brings great joy to my heart as your bishop to gather with you here this afternoon… Read More
Looking for a family-friendly event to celebrate Cinco de Mayo on Saturday? Catholic Charities’ Cinco de Mayo Fiesta is the answer! Join Catholic Charities at the Lake House (1202 Kenlake Ave., Spring Hill, FL 34606) on Saturday, May 5, 2018, from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. for family fun, including water slide and bounce house… Read More
Wonder what a Marian Consecration is about? Watch this video from Father Rojas to find out ahead of Bishop Parkes consecrating the Diocese of St. Petersburg to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Sunday, May 6! All are invited to attend the consecration at 3:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle. Unable… Read More
The 3rd Annual Blue Mass was celebrated at St. Timothy Parish in Lutz on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Bishop Gregory Parkes was the main celebrant. The Blue Mass is a celebration of law enforcement and first responders. The very first Blue Mass was celebrated by Rev. Thomas Dade as part of his duties with the… Read More
When Bishop Gregory Parkes decided that a music and faith festival on a large, open field would be a good way to celebrate the Diocese of St. Petersburg’s golden anniversary, he didn’t have to imagine what it would be like. He already knew about other dioceses that had successfully gathered thousands of families together for… Read More
“Pope Francis-A Man of His Word” will open in theatres nationwide on May 18, 2018. This film is intended to be a personal journey with Pope Francis, rather than a biographical documentary about him. Pope Francis made himself available for hours of interviews and taping. The result is a personal and intimate visit with the… Read More
