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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.
- An Example of Fatherhood: St. Josephby Brittany DeHaan on June 10, 2026 at 12:00 pm
As we look ahead to Father’s Day on June 26th, we are invited to reflect on not only our earthly fathers but God the Father as well as St. Joseph’s fatherly example.
- Consecrating the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesuson June 10, 2026
Over 270 Catholic bishops from across the United States, including Bishop Gregory Parkes, will gather in Orlando from June 10-12 for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)’s Spring Plenary Assembly.
- Saint Leo Softball Brings Home First National Championshipby Audra Butler | Saint Leo University on June 4, 2026
Historic 2026 season delivers record wins, national honors, and the program’s first NCAA title.
- Relics of St. Padre Pio Make Stops on Touron June 3, 2026
In partnership with the National Centre for Padre Pio, two local parishes hosted a period of veneration of relics of St. Pio of Pietrelcina, also known as Padre Pio.
News from the Vatican
All the latest news about the Holy Father, the Vatican, and the Church.
- Holy See signs agreement for renewable energy project near Romeon June 15, 2026 at 2:38 pm
The Holy See signs a Memorandum of Understanding with APSA, Fondazione Fratello Sole and ACEA to advance the development of an agrivoltaic […]
- US and Iran agree deal to end war; signing expected Fridayon June 15, 2026 at 1:01 pm
The US and Iran have agreed a deal to end the war, which mediator Pakistan says will be signed in Switzerland this week. […]
Pastoral Bulletin
All the latest news for parishes, schools, and ministries in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg.
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Mr. Leoncio Vasquez
The Chancellor’s Office has just learned of the unexpected passing of Mr. Leoncio Vasquez, father of Reverend Amaro Vasquez Ortiz, Parochial Vicar of St. Catherine…
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Deacon Dominic Friscia
The Diaconate Office informed that Deacon Dominic (Dom) Friscia, 88, passed away on Thursday evening, May 28, 2026. Deacon Friscia was retired from Espiritu Santo…
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Announcements ~ June 8, 2026
DIOCESAN OFFICES Office of Marriage and Family Life MDS – Matrimony, Dialogue & Support Give your marriage the gift of a blessed renewal! MDS is…
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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…
USCCB News
National and world news from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
- Criminals preying on migrants should ‘repent’ before it’s too late, pope says in Canary Islands
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on June 12, 2026 at 8:30 amPORTA OF SANTA CRUZ OF TENERIFE, Spain (CNS) — After hearing the stories of men and women who survived harrowing journeys in unsafe boats and then faced exploitation by […]
- “Building Bridges for Peace, Justice and Human Dignity” – Statement of Presidents of Bishops’ Conferences on the Occasion of the G7 Summit
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on June 12, 2026 at 8:30 amWASHINGTON – As the G7 summit approaches June 15-17 in France, the presidents of the episcopal conferences of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and […]
- Recap of U.S. Bishops’ Plenary Assembly in Orlandoby PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on June 12, 2026 at 8:30 am
ORLANDO, Fla. – The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) gathered June 10-12 for their Spring Plenary Assembly in Orlando, Florida. The assembly began with […]
- Christianity is not about perfection, no one is defined by suffering, mistakes, pope says
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on June 11, 2026 at 8:30 amBARCELONA, Spain (CNS) — Flying from Spain’s capital of Madrid to Barcelona June 9, Pope Leo XIV shifted his focus to the deeper and darker existential questions punctuating […]