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Gulf Coast Catholic
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.
- Preparing Your Estate Plan: An Act of Love and Faithby Dr. Maggie Keenan on August 5, 2026 at 12:00 pm
August is National Make a Will Month and brings to mind the importance of getting your affairs in order.
- Witness at Work: Behind the Mission with Allison Mundenby Staff Report on August 5, 2026
Munden sees a clear connection between her childhood experiences with her professional career today. What started as reading Scripture at Sunday Mass has grown into a vocation focused on communicating the mission of the Church.
- Faith in Motion: How a Journey Through Spain Strengthened my Faith and Teamworkby Liam Gallagher | Tampa Catholic High School ’27 on August 5, 2026
- New Grant Supports Safety and Security at Our Lady of Good Counsel Campby Brittany DeHaan on August 5, 2026
The Diocese of Saint Petersburg has been awarded $950,000 in the State of Florida budget, allowing for enhancements to the safety and security of Our Lady of Good Counsel Camp in Floral City.
News from the Vatican
All the latest news about the Holy Father, the Vatican, and the Church.
- Indonesia: Archbishop of Ende says earthquake could not destroy the people’s loveon August 17, 2026 at 2:33 pm
Archbishop Paulus Budi Kleden, SVD, of Ende in Indonesia speaks to Vatican News about ongoing earthquake relief efforts and how bonds of […]
- Two peoples, two States: The unwavering position of the Popes and the Holy Seeon August 17, 2026 at 1:26 pm
Pope Leo XIV’s appeal on the Middle East at the Angelus in Castel Gandolfo on 16 August is the latest expression of the Holy See’s […]
Pastoral Bulletin
All the latest news for parishes, schools, and ministries in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg.
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Announcements ~ August 17, 2026
DIOCESAN OFFICES Healing Mass for Survivors of AbuseThe sixth annual Mass of Healing will be held for those who seek spiritual healing from abuse in…
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Mrs. Henri Plourde
The Chancellor’s Office announces the passing of Mrs. Henri Plourde, 91, on Saturday, August 1, 2026. She is the mother of Peter and John (deceased…
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Clergy Changes ~ August 17, 2026
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of Saint Petersburg, announces the following clergy changes: APPOINTMENT Upon presentation by Very Reverend Augustine (Gus) Wall, S.V.D., Provincial Superior,…
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Mrs. Felicitas Gutierrez
The Chancellor’s Office recently learned of the death of Mrs. Felicitas Gutierrez, 95, mother of Reverend Cristobal Padilla, M. Afr., a priest in residence with the…
USCCB News
National and world news from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
- Pope Leo says Sunday is ‘foundation and kernel’ of liturgical year
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on August 12, 2026 at 8:30 amVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to gather in person for Sunday Mass and called for working conditions that allow people to attend, saying Sunday is “the […]
- Pope encourages Catholics to deepen prayer through Liturgy of the Hours
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on August 5, 2026 at 8:30 amVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Returning to his weekly general audiences after a monthlong summer break, Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to embrace the Liturgy of the Hours more fully in […]
- Bishop Garcia Underscores the Significance of the Voting Rights Act and Encourages Recommitment to the Work Which Remainsby PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on August 5, 2026 at 8:30 am
WASHINGTON – The Voting Rights Act was signed into law on August 6, 1965. The landmark legislation helped advance equal access to the ballot and strengthened participation in […]
- Archives: Vatican scholar unearthed a Jesuit’s role in informing the Holy See about Nazi crimes
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on August 4, 2026 at 8:30 amROME (CNS) — Back in 2023, a Vatican archivist discovered a letter to Pope Pius XII’s personal secretary from a Jesuit priest in Germany, who was active in the resistance […]