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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.
- Build your support groupby By Sheri Wohlfert on June 1, 2026 at 12:00 pm
It takes a village to raise a child.
- Two Priests Join Diocesan Familyby Allison Munden on May 27, 2026
Today, the Diocese of Saint Petersburg joyfully welcomed two priests into the diocesan family as Bishop Gregory Parkes accepted the Oath of Permanence from Father Andrew Burns and Father Francisco Hernandez.
- Asking Mary’s Intercession All Year Longby Brittany DeHaan on May 27, 2026
As we come to the conclusion of May, which is the month of Mary, it is not the end of our devotion and relationship with her. This is an opportunity to find a devotion to carry with us even beyond the end of the month.
- Witness at Work: Behind the Mission with Megan Brendumby Allison Munden on May 27, 2026
Megan Brendum’s journey to the Catholic faith began through a quiet calling that grew stronger after becoming a mother. Today, that journey continues to shape both her personal life and her work as Associate Comptroller for the Diocese of Saint Petersburg
News from the Vatican
All the latest news about the Holy Father, the Vatican, and the Church.
- Rosaries made by cloistered nuns to accompany Pope in Spainon May 29, 2026 at 11:56 am
Ten contemplative monasteries are preparing thousands of rosaries for Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic visit to Spain. The small hand-crafted […]
- Armenian section of Vatican Radio-Vatican News turns 60on May 29, 2026 at 10:48 am
An Armenian music concert takes place at the Vatican to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Armenian section of Vatican […]
Pastoral Bulletin
All the latest news for parishes, schools, and ministries in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg.
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National NFP Awareness Week
Natural Family Planning Awareness Week – July 19-25, 2026 NATURAL FAMILY PLANNINGDesigned by GodGuided by LoveOpen to Life NFP supports God’s gifts of love and…
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MDS – Matrimony, Dialogue & Support
Give your marriage the gift of a blessed renewal! MDS is thrilled to announce our second English-speaking retreat, taking place July 17th-19th. Join us for a weekend of blessings and connection. MDS has…
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Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Successful marriages don’t work on automatic pilot – at least not for long. Like a garden, they require constant attention: fertilizing, watering,…
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Announcements ~ May 26, 2026
PARISHES/ORGANIZATIONS Vacation Bible School Corpus Christi Parish, 9715 N 56th St. Temple Terrace For June 1 – 5, 2026; 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.…
USCCB News
National and world news from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
- “Offering Refuge to the Vulnerable and Persecuted Is a Founding Principle of Our Country,” Says Bishop Cahill
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on May 28, 2026 at 8:30 amWASHINGTON – On May 27, an Emergency Presidential Determination (PD) on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 was published in the Federal Register, based on the […]
- Pope Leo calls for ‘openness’ to Church reform that respects tradition
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on May 27, 2026 at 8:30 amVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Amid renewed tensions between the Vatican and traditionalist Catholics over the teachings of the Second Vatican Council, Pope Leo XIV defended Church […]
- U.S. Bishops’ Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection Releases Annual Reportby PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on May 27, 2026 at 8:30 am
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection has released the 2025 Annual Report – Findings and […]
- Encyclical: What Pope Leo thinks about ‘just war’ theory, historic Church apology for slavery
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on May 26, 2026 at 8:30 amVATICAN CITY (CNS) — In his first encyclical, Pope Leo XIV used a sweeping reflection on artificial intelligence to question whether the Catholic Church’s centuries-old just […]