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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.
- Witness at Work: Behind the Mission with Dr. Maggie Keenanby Allison Munden on July 8, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Although she has been with the Diocese of Saint Petersburg for only a few months, Doctor Keenan has eagerly embraced the Foundation's mission of connecting generous Catholics with the ministries that bring Christ's love to others.
- A Week of Service Leads to Encountering Christby Brittany DeHaan on July 8, 2026
From June 22 – 27, 2026, over 300 youth, young adults, and chaperones gathered at Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School in Spring Hill for the Good Samaritan Project (GSP), organized by the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry.
- Saint Leo University Announces Derek J. Mitchell Collegiate Recovery Programby Audra Butler | Saint Leo University on July 7, 2026
A family’s effort to transform the loss of their son into hope for students in recovery is helping Saint Leo University establish Florida’s only residential collegiate recovery program at a private Catholic university.
- The Eucharist in America: 5 Centuries of Faith That Shaped a Nationby Katherine Matt | EWTN News on July 4, 2026
News from the Vatican
All the latest news about the Holy Father, the Vatican, and the Church.
- Pakistani Archbishop renews Church’s appeal to protect children from abuseon July 9, 2026 at 9:19 am
Archbishop Joseph Arshad, Bishop of the Diocese of Islamabad-Rawalpindi, reflects on the Church in Pakistan’s commitment to protecting […]
- Inauguration of new parish in Myanmar’s hard-hit Diocese of Kalayon July 9, 2026 at 7:26 am
Myanmar’s faithful celebrate the inauguration of St. Patrick Parish in the Diocese of Kalay, an occasion offering hope to local Catholics […]
Pastoral Bulletin
All the latest news for parishes, schools, and ministries in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg.
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Deacon Augustin “Augie” Ortiz
Our office has received word of the passing of Deacon Augustin “Augie” Ortiz, 87, from Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in Land O’Lakes. He…
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Mrs. Maria Julia Rodriguez
The Chancellor’s Office received word that Mrs. Maria Julia Rodriguez, 95, mother of Father Francisco Hernandez, Parochial Vicar of Most Holy Redeemer Parish, Tampa, passed…
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Mr. Martin McAteer
The Chancellor’s Office receive the news that Mr. Martin McAteer, nephew of Reverend James McAteer, I.C., passed away on June 25, 2022 in Ireland. Father…
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Annual LTP Book Order for Parishes & Schools
The deadline for discounted purchasing of 2024 resources ended on October 31, 2023. Each year, Liturgy Training Publications (LTP) of Chicago offers to diocesan Offices…
USCCB News
National and world news from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
- US cardinal: Exorcist role should be ‘private’ after priest’s removal tied to UFO controversy
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on July 8, 2026 at 8:30 amROME (CNS) — Cardinal Robert W. McElroy of Washington said his decision to remove a high-profile priest as an archdiocesan exorcist was driven by the public way he exercised […]
- Church needs simpler, better ways to explain synodality, some bishops say
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on July 7, 2026 at 8:30 amVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Hesitation and resistance to the Church’s synodal journey can be addressed with clearer explanations, better training and more hands-on experience of […]
- On U.S. Independence Day, Pope Leo honors migrants in Lampedusa
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on July 6, 2026 at 8:30 amLAMPEDUSA, Italy (CNS) — For more than 30 years, Dr. Pietro Bartolo said he has examined more than 350,000 people and performed postmortem examinations on those who died […]
- Why the SSPX dispute was never really about the Latin Mass
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on July 3, 2026 at 8:30 amVATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican declared July 2 that the six bishops involved in the Society of St. Pius X’s unauthorized episcopal consecrations had incurred automatic […]