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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.
- Pope: Building the ‘civilisation of love’ requires courage and humble leadershipon June 19, 2026 at 8:38 am
Pope Leo XIV urges participants in the first ‘Borgo Laudato si’ Dialogues’ to foster a new model of moral leadership and to help build a […]
- Cardinal Koovakad’s Azerbaijan visit strengthens interreligious dialogueon June 19, 2026 at 7:03 am
Cardinal George Koovakad, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, met with President Ilham Aliyev and religious leaders […]
Pastoral Bulletin
All the latest news for parishes, schools, and ministries in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg.
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City of Tampa Proclaims September 20th Bay of the Holy Spirit Day
Proclamation Coincides with Historic Event at Benchmark International Arena In an effort to honor the past and to celebrate the Catholic roots of this area…
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Clergy Appointment ~ September 8, 2025
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy appointment, effective September 8, 2025: APPOINTMENTReverend Yovanny Calderon Silva [Diocese of El Vigia-San…
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Sr. Mary Jerome Leavy, O.S.B.
The Chancellor’s Office received the news of the passing of Sister Mary Jerome Leavy, O.S.B., (Dr. Mary Leavy) on September 2, 2025, at the age of…
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Announcements ~ September 8, 2025
DIOCESAN OFFICES 2026 Spirit FM Catholic Women’s Conference Women from across the Diocese are invited to a day of faith, fellowship, and renewal at the…
USCCB News
National and world news from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
- Pope reflects on Spain trip, says migration concerns call for Christians to reread the Gospel
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on June 17, 2026 at 8:30 amVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Reflecting on his weeklong trip to Spain, Pope Leo XIV said one of his clearest impressions came from the Canary Islands, where migration revealed both […]
- 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 […]