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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.
- Saint Leo University Announces Derek J. Mitchell Collegiate Recovery Programby Audra Butler | Saint Leo University on July 7, 2026 at 12:00 pm
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
- A winning strategy for sharing faithby By Pete Burak on July 1, 2026
This article challenges us to embrace the "Win, Build, Send" model of discipleship.
- St. Sharbel Makhlūfby By Rachel Espinoza, Senior Editor, FAITH Catholic on July 1, 2026
St. Sharbel Makhlūf was a devout 19th-century Lebanese Maronite monk and hermit.
News from the Vatican
All the latest news about the Holy Father, the Vatican, and the Church.
- West Bank parish priest calls for action to preserve Christian presenceon July 7, 2026 at 2:34 pm
The Palestinian village of Taybeh is facing the possible construction of a new Israeli settlers’ outpost, prompting renewed concern for the […]
- Pope to have lunch with 200 poor people from Rome in Castel Gandolfoon July 7, 2026 at 2:33 pm
Pope Leo is due to share a meal with around 200 poor people from the Diocese of Rome at Borgo Laudato si’ in Castel Gandolfo on Saturday. […]
Pastoral Bulletin
All the latest news for parishes, schools, and ministries in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg.
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Young Adult Becomes Catholic Before Leaving for Military Service
In spite of many obstacles caused by COVID-19, there are hundreds of individuals in the Diocese of St Petersburg who have been moved by the…
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Statement of U.S. Bishops’ Chairman for Asian and Pacific Island Affairs on Discrimination Against the Asian Community
Following deadly shootings at three businesses in the greater Atlanta area this past week and the dialogue that has been ignited about other reported incidents…
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Invitation Leads to Life-Changing Experience
Caption: Jessica signs the Book of the Elect during the Rite of Election in Nativity’s Chapel on the First Sunday of Lent signifying her readiness…
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“I Needed a Savior”
Caption: Joshua, 30, signs the Book of the Elect during the Rite of Election on the 1st Sunday of Lent. With him David Devore, RCIA…
USCCB News
National and world news from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
- 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 […]
- Pope Leo XIV Sends Letter to the American People Marking the 250th Anniversary of the Founding of the United States
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on July 3, 2026 at 8:30 amWASHINGTON – Marking the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America, Pope Leo XIV has addressed a letter to the American people. The […]