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The online magazine of the Diocese of Saint Petersburg, serving Tampa Bay, the Suncoast, and the Nature Coast. Sharing positive and relevant articles that help you live your best Catholic life.
- Relic Visit Inspires Faithful to Draw Closer to the Sacred Heartby Brittany DeHaan on November 4, 2026 at 12:00 pm
On October 29 and 30, 2026, St. Timothy Catholic Church in Lutz hosted the relics of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, a French nun and visionary to whom Christ appeared and revealed His Sacred Heart.
- Responding to God’s Callby Brittany DeHaan on November 4, 2026
For seminarian Ben Kieler, the call toward priesthood was something he felt early, but it required a reversion to the faith, a strengthened relationship with the Lord, and time discerning in order for him to consider entering seminary.
- Examples of Holiness During Black Catholic History Monthby Brittany DeHaan on November 4, 2026
November has been celebrated as Black Catholic History Month in the United States since 1990. It was then that the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus of the United States established this month to celebrate the history and heritage of Black Catholics.
- Step Out in Faith and Discover God’s Willby Pete Burak | FAITH Catholic on November 4, 2026
When considering both the larger questions, such as our vocation, as well as smaller choices, such as our weekly tithe, we have to be careful not to fall into what I call “discernment paralysis.”
News from the Vatican
All the latest news about the Holy Father, the Vatican, and the Church.
- Pope leaves Uruguay with a call to keep sowing faithon November 8, 2026 at 6:53 pm
Pope Leo XIV concludes his Apostolic Journey to Uruguay a heartfelt invitation to families and all generations to keep sowing faith.Read […]
- Pope Leo XIV mourns lives lost in shooting in Krakow, Polandon November 8, 2026 at 3:16 pm
In the wake of a shooting in Krakow’s Main Market Square that killed six people and injured fifteen others, Pope Leo expresses his sorrow […]
Pastoral Bulletin
All the latest news for parishes, schools, and ministries in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg.
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Reverend Francis H. Dionne
The Chancellor’s Office has been informed that Reverend Francis Henry (Fran) Dionne, 88, a retired priest of the Diocese of Saint Petersburg, passed away in…
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Announcements: October 26, 2026
PARISHES AND ORGANIZATIONS St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Relics Coming to St. Timothy Catholic Church in Lutz Thursday, October 29 at 5:30 pm in the Parish…
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Archbishop Grob and Bishop Parkes Make World Series Wager
October 23, 2026 Archbishop Jeffrey S. Grob, Archbishop of Milwaukee, and Bishop Gregory Parkes, Bishop of Saint Petersburg, have placed a friendly wager on the…
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Praying for Healing: All Invited to Mass of Healing for Survivors of Abuse
Abuse in all forms is a devastating and traumatic experience that leaves a lasting impact on the survivor. When a survivor experiences healing, they gain…
USCCB News
National and world news from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
- USCCB and CRS Call on World Leaders to Act Decisively at COP 31 to Protect Our Common Home
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on November 6, 2026 at 9:30 amWASHINGTON – As world leaders gather for the 31st annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), the bishops who chair committees of the U.S. Conference of Catholic […]
- Notre Dame sweeps Villanova in first NCAA games played in Rome
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on November 5, 2026 at 9:30 amBy Griffin WhiteROME (CNS) — The University of Notre Dame walked away the victors in the first NCAA regular season basketball games ever played in Rome, sweeping a […]
- Pope warns economic inequality threatens peace, urges politicians to serve common good
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on November 4, 2026 at 9:30 amVATICAN CITY (CNS) — The threat to world peace stems from economic imbalances linked to development that is “neither equitable nor respectful of creation,” Pope Leo XIV said […]
- It takes courage to stand for — not against — something, pope tells young people
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on November 4, 2026 at 9:30 amVATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a world full of possibilities, yet still marked by injustice and fear, Pope Leo XIV said young Christians are called to transform the world with […]