In case you missed it, we share some good news stories about the Diocese of St. Petersburg that were included in various news outlets around town.
March 30, 2024 – Bringing ‘Hope’ to Citrus County: More Than Tents for the Homeless Population
March 26, 2024 – New Florida Law Requires Local Government-Funded Homeless Camps
March 14, 2024 – Gov. DeSantis Expected to Sign Public Sleeping Bill – WFLA
March 14, 2024 – Bill to Ban Sleeping in Public Parks, Streets Lands on Governor’s Desk – Bay News 9
March 8, 2024 – Florida Cottages Provide ‘Hope’ to the Homeless – EWTN
March 5, 2024 – Homeless Camps? Florida Has Tried — with Mixed Success – Tampa Bay Times
June 19, 2023 – NBA Veteran Kevin Knox Inspires Young Players at Tampa Catholic
June 6, 2023 – Ukrainian Family Helped by St. Patrick Catholic Schools
April 27, 2023 – Bringing Church and Prayer Inside Local Jails
November 17, 2022 – Our Lady’s Food Pantry Helps Families in Need – Fox 13
November 22, 2022 – Homeless Residents Find Hope During Holidays At Tampa Shelter – Patch Media
October 18, 2022 – Affordable apartments for seniors planned – Tampa Bay Times
October 11, 2022 – Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church celebrates 70 years – The Laker/Lutz News
September 27, 2022 – Florida bishop calls for prayers ahead of Hurricane Ian – Catholic News Agency
September 23, 2022 – Diversity of religions, cultures in New Tampa – ABC Action News
September 15, 2022 – New affordable housing complex opens in Tampa – Spectrum Bay News 9
June 22, 2022 – Former Ruskin motel converted into affordable housing – News Channel 8
June 22, 2022 – Catholic Charities opens new affordable housing in Ruskin – Spectrum Bay News 9
June 21, 2022 Old Ruskin Motel Turns Into Affordable Housing for Low-Income Families – Patch Media
June 6, 2022 – Nativity Catholic Church expands food bank warehouse – Spectrum Bay News 9
May 16, 2022 – Area nonprofits see surge in people needing services – Spectrum Bay News 9
April 13, 2022 – Families finding help at new Pasco shelter – ABC Action News
March 25, 2022 – Catholic Churches pray for peace in Ukraine – ABC Action News
March 19, 2022 – At 125, school goes from chalkboards to smart boards – Crux Catholic Media
March 7, 2022 – Pregnancy Center Celebrates Opening Of New Tampa Location – Patch Media
January 25, 2022 – Low-Income Housing Project Earns Pasco County National Honors – Patch Media
December 21, 2021 – Sacred Heart Catholic Church is one of Tampa’s Oldest Churches – ABC Action News
December 13, 2021 – Catholic Charities Launches Tampa Hope to Serve the Homeless – ABC Action News
September 29, 2021 – ‘Blue Mass’ honors Bay Area law enforcement – Spectrum Bay News 9
September 21,2021 – Former big leaguer is Bishop McLaughlin’s new coach – The Laker/Lutz News
July 26, 2021 – Everyday Heroes: Helping people heal through food – Spectrum Bay News 9
June 23, 2021 – Pastor ready to ‘just pedal’ into retirement – The Laker Lutz News
June 7, 2021 – Pasco’s first family shelter prepares to welcome residents – Spectrum Bay News 9
May 29, 2021 – St. Vincent de Paul CARES cut the ribbon last week on the third phase of its permanent supportive housing project – Tampa Bay Times
May 13, 2021 – Life in Time of Coronavirus: Welcoming a new parish – Spectrum Bay News 9
April 4, 2021 – Churches See Revival in Easter Sunday Attendance – Spectrum Bay News 9
April 2, 2021 – Interview about Good Friday and Easter with Craig Patrick of Fox 13
February 17, 2021 – Miércoles de ceniza modificado por el coronavirus – Telemundo
February 17, 2021 – St. Pete Catholic Churches Have New Ash Wednesday Measures – Spectrum Bay News 9
February 16, 2021 – Ash Wednesday 2021: a different look and a time for reflection – Tampa Bay Times
February 12, 2021 – Pinellas Hope receives $25K in honor of former bishop – Tampa Bay Times
February 4,2021 – Soup-er Bowl: Students in St. Pete, Kansas City Compete to Feed Hungry – BayNews 9
October 27, 2020 – Pray for the Rays? We asked a priest and a rabbi – Tampa Bay Times
September 19, 2020 – Ugandan Nun, COVID-19 victim leaves legacy in Tampa Bay – Fox 13
August 23, 2020 – Toups takes ‘torch’ from Guillory as Beaumont’s new bishop – Beaumont Enterprise
August 17, 2020 – Siblings, brother priests and now brother bishops – Our Sunday Visitor
July 28, 2020 – ‘The Catholic spirit is always here’ – The Florida Catholic
July 10, 2020 – Pope Francis names Clearwater priest bishop of Texas diocese – Tampa Bay Times
June 8, 2020 – Bishop Gregory Parkes Prays For Peace, Unity, And End To Racism – WUSF
May 29, 2020 – Diocese to Resume In Person Masses – WFLA-Channel 8
May 14, 2020 -On Laudato Si anniversary, Catholics and Protestants alike focus on common good – Crux
May 11, 2020 – Public Mass for Catholics resumes in Tampa Bay-WFLA-TV
April 24, 2020 -Catholic church in St. Pete provides free face masks for public – ABC Action News or here
April 12, 2020 – Florida Church Members Mostly Worshipping Separately On Easter, WUSF Radio
April 10, 2020 – With Easter Approaching, COVID-19 Keeping Churches Empty – Bay News 9
April 10, 2020 – Holy Week during Quarantine, WTSP-Channel 10
April 10, 2020 – There’s still plenty to do for Easter, at a distance and online, Tampa Bay Times
April 10, 2020 – Easter Mass Sunday streamed on the free ABC Action News Streaming News Channel, ABC Action News
April 7, 2020 – Churches across Tampa Bay grapple with coronavirus economic fallout, Tampa Bay Times
April 6, 2020 – Tampa’s Tent City Providing Safe Place for Homeless During COVID-19 – Bay News 9
April 2, 2020 – Tampa emergency homeless shelter fills up in less than two days
March 31, 2020 – Tampa Opens Tent Shelter For Homeless During Coronavirus Pandemic,
March 20, 2020 – With coronavirus, religious groups use technology to cope
March 19, 2020 – Diocese Of St. Petersburg Suspends Masses Over Coronavirus Concerns
March 19, 2020 – Coronavirus: Diocese Of St. Petersburg Cancels Catholic Masses
March 18, 2020 – Diocese of St. Petersburg cancels all public Mass celebrations in Tampa Bay,
March 18, 2020 – SCCB Executive Committee offers support of the work of CRS in Africa
March 18, 2020 – Church in the era of COVID-19
March 17, 2020 – Do we have Mass? Coronavirus closures and dispensations in US dioceses
March 15, 2020 – Tampa Bay area churches make changes amid Coronavirus concerns
March 13, 2020 – Faith in the face of coronavirus — Trust God and wash your hands
March 13, 2020 – Coronavirus pushes Tampa Bay’s Catholic schools to close
March 13, 2020 – Pinellas County Schools extends spring break for one week
March 12, 2020 – Bishop Larkin Catholic School switching to online classes after parent tests positive for coronavirus
March 11, 2020 – Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg suspends shaking of hands, serving of wine,
February 26, 2020 – Largo Priest Shares his Experiences, Vision for Church – Tampa Bay Newspapers
February 9, 2020 – Little kid, big heart: 8-year-old hands out 120 fleece blankets to homeless people – 10News WTSP
February 7, 2020 –St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church receives statue from Italy – Citrus County Chronicle
January 7, 2020 – Unexpected donations keep Pinellas Hope shelter thriving: Story | Video – 10News WTSP
December 18, 2019 – St. Joseph Catholic Church Creates Happy Holidays in the Bahamas – Bay News 9
November 14, 2019 – November is Black Catholic History Month, a time to learn and share stories about the devout. – Tampa Bay Times
Setpember 29, 2019 –Espiritu Santo Catholic School Recognized As 2019 National Blue Ribbon Exemplary High Performing School – Tampa Bay Newswire
May 31, 2019 – ‘Not My Son’ summer campaign kicks off in St. Pete – 10News WTSP
May 31, 2019 – Parents in St. Petersburg band together to keep kids out of trouble this summer – Fox 13
May 10, 2019 – Catholic churches in Pinellas launch program to improve access to mental health services – Tampa Bay Times
April 15, 2019 – Florida architect reacts to Notre Dame Cathedral fire, says ‘concrete can burn’ – ABC Action News
April 15, 2019 – Priest Who Celebrated Mass at Notre Dame Stunned by Fire – 10News WTSP
April 15, 2019 – Florida Priest Reacts to Paris Notre Dame Fire – News Radio WFLA
March 29, 2019 – Abortion, environment among concerns of Catholics visiting Florida Capitol – CatholicPhilly.com
March 26, 2019 – Memorial Mass Held For Longtime Nativity Pastor Msgr. Lara – Osprey Observer
March 25, 2019 – Catholic nun found her calling in the classroom and left a lasting impression – Tampa Bay Times
February 26, 2019 – St. Stephen Girl’s Basketball Team Finishes Season With Championship Win – Osprey Observer
February 25, 2019 – St. Stephen Brings Faiths Together With 3rd Annual Interfaith Day – Osprey Observer
December 31, 2018 – Trying to sell your Tampa Bay house? St. Joseph is here to help – Tampa Bay Times
December 25, 2018 – VIDEO: Bishop Parkes Featured on Fox 13 Christmas Special – Fox 13
December 24, 2018 – VIDEO: Deacon Joe is Busy with Prayers for the Flying – ABC Action News
December 21, 2018 – Tampa airport chaplain provides a calming voice – Tampa Bay Times
December 20, 2018 – Sacred Heart Catholic Church Gears Up for Another Annual Christmas Tour – Tampa Bay Times
December 18, 2018 – VIDEO: Deacon Offers Prayers to Travelers at Tampa International Aiport – Bay News 9
December 17, 2018 – School choice scholarship provided brothers an extended family – redefinED
December 4, 2018 – St. Anne Catholic Church True To Its Vision For The Poor – Osprey Observer
December 4, 2018 – Family Faith Fest Honors 50-Year Anniversary Of St. Petersburg’s Diocese – Osprey Observer
November 21, 2018 – From St. Petersburg to Jerusalem, walking the path of Jesus in the Holy Land – Tampa Bay Times
November 14, 2018 – Adopted siblings thriving in private school after severe neglect in early childhood – ReDefinedED
November 12, 2018 – A key volunteer helps bring life to the operations behind Brandon’s Novemberfest – Tampa Bay Times
November 6, 2018 – Brandon’s Nativity Catholic Church gears up for another Novemberfest – Tampa Bay Times
November 2, 2018 – Bay Area Worshippers Honor the Spirit of Padre Pio – Tampa Bay Times
November 1, 2018 – Catholic schools are a choice for many Pinellas families – Tampa Bay Times
November 1, 2018 – Thousands of Catholics Expected to Venerate St. Padre Pio Relic in St. Petersburg – Tampa Bay Times
October 24, 2018 – Christian Singers to Headline Family Faith Fest this Weekend – Tampa Bay Times
September 19, 2018 – Sacred Heart’s pipe organ fills church, hearts with music- Fox 13
September 19, 2018 – The more than 100-year-old Sacred Heart Catholic Church – Fox 13
September 18, 2018 – Hurricane Maria: Two Stories, One Year Later – WUSF News
September 7, 2018 – Editorial – The bishop’s helpful conversations on race – Tampa Bay Times
September 5, 2018 – Tampa Bay Catholics to confront issues of race – Tampa Bay Times
July 25, 2018 – Teens Help Feed Bay Area Families – Fox 13
July 21, 2018 – Good Samaritan Project Helps Repair Hurricane Damaged Home – Tampa Bay Times
July 11, 2018 – Clearwater teens become good Samaritans during summer program – Fox 13
July 7, 2018 – Catholic Charities Helping Puerto Rican Evacuees Find New Homes – WUSF
July 2, 2018, Diocese Steps In to Help Puerto Rican Evacuees- Bay News 9
June 18, 2018 – St. Pete Diocese Commits to Creating More Affordable Housing – Bay News 9
June 5, 2018 – Syro-Malabar Catholic Church makes history with two ordinations – Florida Catholic
May 31, 2018 – Clearwater Central Catholic High School Kicks Off Campus Expansion – TBO.com
May 31, 2018 – A scam targets Catholics. Can you do a favor for a priest? – Tampa Bay Times
May 17, 2018 – Video Interview with Catholic Charities’ Mark Dufva about Pinellas Hope – Bay Focus
April 6, 2018 – Tampa Bay’s Top 100 Workplaces – Tampa Bay Times
April 1, 2018 – Catholic Charities Easter Celebration at Pinellas Hope – Fox 13
April 1, 2018 – Bishop Parkes Ministers to Homeless – Bay News 9
March 30, 2018 – Easter, A Time of New Beginnings for Christians – Tampa Bay Times
March 30, 2018 – Bishop Parkes is Interviewed on Various Topics – Fox 13
Good Friday
The Pope and Youth
Easter and the Catholic Faith
March 30, 2018 – Faith Leader Seek an End to Death Penalty – WTSP 10
March 29, 2018 – Faith Leaders Seek an End to Death Penalty – Tampa Bay Times
March 27, 2018 – Straz program offers important lessons — through music – Fox 13
March 1, 2018 – The house that shortcake built – Plant City Observer
November 13, 2017 – Nativity Novemberfest’s ‘mom’ ensures her entire flock is well fed – Tampa Bay Times
October 11, 2017 – School Search: Thousands in Pinellas turn to Catholic schools – Tampa Bay Times