News
St. Raphael Parish Welcomes New Catholics into a Loving Community of Faith
 Former Journalism Major Deacon Connor Penn Looks Forward to Sharing the Good News as a Catholic Priest Deacon Drew Woodke Has Thought About Priesthood Since Third Grade Path to Priesthood has Been a “Long Slow Road” for Deacon Joshua Bertrand Relevant Radio En Español Now Broadcasting in Tampa View all
Courageously Living the Gospel
Parishes Find Creative Ways to Fulfill Mission
 Catholic Charities Helps Families Financially Impacted by COVID-19 Homeless Find Housing Thanks to Hillsborough Hope St. Joan of Arc Teens Grow Closer than Ever during Pandemic Family Ministry Grows at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish – Even in the Midst of a Pandemic View all
Upcoming Events
Ordinations to the Priesthood - August 15, 2020
 Facebook Live with Future Fathers - August 8, 2020 RCIA Institute for Parish Teams - August 29, 2020 Abundance Holy Hour for Vocations, July 22, 2020 Zoom Chat With Seminarians - June Dates View all
Education
Catholic Schools Are Scheduled to Start New School Year on August 24th
 Media Center Transformation is Underway at St. Petersburg Catholic High School Grant Fuels New Saint Leo Scholarships to Prepare Future Biology and Mathematics Teachers Catholic Schools in the Diocese of St. Petersburg Will be Closed through the End of the 2019-20 Academic Year Saint Leo University Extends Online Classes Through End of Spring Terms View all
Florida/USA/World News
Candidate Questionnaire Project Results Available
 U.S. Bishops Condemn Acts of Vandalism, Destruction at Catholic Sites National NFP Awareness Week Brother Bishops: Pope Francis Names Father Stephen Parkes, Brother of Bishop Gregory Parkes, to Serve as Bishop of Savannah Statement on Requiring Parental Consent Prior to a Minor’s Abortion Signed into Law by Governor DeSantis View all
Racial Harmony
Why Do They March? Online Discussion Recording
 St. Joseph Parish Holds a Community Forum on Race and Police Brutality in St. Pete Outpouring of support at the Prayer Vigil for Peace, Healing and Change Bishop Gregory Parkes to Lead Prayer Service for Peace, Healing and Change on June 7th Declaración del papa Francisco sobre la muerte trágica de George Floyd View all

Bishop Parkes Tweets

BishopParkesBishop Parkes@BishopParkes·
August 4, 2020

On this Feast of St. John Vianney, patron saint of parish priests, we pray for ourselves and for our priests who have been called by God to be instruments of His Grace and Love. @DioStPete #courageouslyliving #courageouspriesthood

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DioStPeteDiocese of St. Pete@DioStPete·
July 29, 2020

On Sat, Aug 15 at 11am, @BishopParkes will ordain Deacon Joshua Bertrand, Deacon Connor Penn and Deacon Drew Woodke to the priesthood at @stjudecathedral! Watch at http://www.dosp.org/livestream or https://buff.ly/3cnPBYv! #courageouslyliving #DOSPseminarians #DOSPdeacons

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

Please join us & Deacon Joshua Bertrand tomorrow, Wed, July 22 at 7pm at @stjudecathedral (while practicing social distancing) or via livestream as he celebrates a Holy Hour for Vocations. Livestream: http://dosp.org/livestream or http://facebook.com/diostpete. #couageouslyliving

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