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Chrism Mass 2020 Update
 ABUNDANCE, Holy Hour for Vocations, Cancelled Pope Francis announces extraordinary Urbi et Orbi blessing on Friday, March 27 at 1:00 p.m. local time Liturgies & Coronavirus Updates Bishop Parkes Shares a Message of Hope with the Faithful during this Difficult Time View all
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Parishes Join Efforts for Community Education Project
 Locals Make the “Courageous Decision” to Become Catholic Nourished by the Eucharist, Young Adults Thrive in Faith Local Women Step Out in Faith To Combat Human Trafficking Catholic Charities Courageously Cares for People with Nowhere Else to Turn View all
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Spring 2020 Workshop POSTPONED
 Diocesan Marriage Preparation in March Cancelled LPMI Gathered Events through end of March- Cancelled SEPI Escuela de Ministerios, Nivel I on March 28-29, 2020 - Cancelled Building Intercultural Competence for Ministers (BICM) Workshops - POSTPONED View all
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Saint Leo University Extends Online Classes Through End of Spring Terms
 Catholic Schools Change Spring Break Dates Saint Leo University to Move Classes Online to Avoid Spread of COVID19 (March 12, 2020) Bishop Larkin Catholic School in Port Richey is Closed March 12 and 13 Over Coronavirus Concerns Saint Leo University Breaks Ground for Wellness Center View all
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CCHD Art Contest
 New Legislation is Approved Requiring Parental Consent Prior to a Minor’s Abortion Florida Faith Leaders Call for Clemency for James Dailey Faithful Citizenship Resources Renewed Call to a Culture of Life on the Tragic 47th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade: A Statement of the Catholic Bishops of Florida View all
Obituaries
Mr. Harry McAteer
 Mrs. Marjorie Ann Ridenour Sr. Barbara Joseph, O.S.F. Reverend Rodney Kissinger, S.J. Mrs. Joyce Louise Brown View all

Bishop Parkes Tweets

DioStPeteDiocese of St. Pete@DioStPete·
March 26, 2020

Join us & people around world on Friday, 3/27 at 1PM EDT (our local time which is 6PM Rome time) to watch & receive the extraordinary Urbi et Orbi blessing from @Pontifex. You can watch it via Vatican News here: https://buff.ly/2Q2D31V.

Full story: https://buff.ly/2wzEiNI.

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DioStPeteDiocese of St. Pete@DioStPete·
March 24, 2020

In accordance with Pope Francis' request, we are asking everyone to pray Our Father at 7AM EST (12PM Rome time) tomorrow, 3/25. We will also be praying the Our Father at 12:00 p.m. EST. At noon EST, @bishopparkes will be live on our Facebook page praying the Our Father & Angelus.

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DioStPeteDiocese of St. Pete@DioStPete·
March 21, 2020

Here is the Act of Spiritual Communion to pray while watching or listening to Mass this weekend. Find a list of local video streams at http://CatholicMassOnline.org. #courageouslyliving #sharingJesusnotgerms

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