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- Rejoicing with Mary in Mayby Candace Bryant-Lester | FAITH Catholic on May 6, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Mary responds to Elizabeth’s exhortation with a song of praise and thanksgiving to God, and her words have become a prayer that Christians around the world now pray as part of the Liturgy of the Hours, although it can be recited or sung at any time.
- Mary as a Model of Motherhoodby Brittany DeHaan on May 6, 2026
As we look ahead to Mother’s Day on May 10, 2026, we are invited to reflect on this celebration, not only in a cultural sense, but also through the richness of our Catholic faith.
- Celebrating Teachers with Gratitudeby Brittany DeHaan on May 6, 2026
Each year, Teacher Appreciation Week provides an opportunity to recognize the educators who shape the lives of children. This year, Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4-8, 2026.
- Saint Leo University Celebrates Largest Commencement in Recent Yearsby Audra Butler | Saint Leo University on May 6, 2026
Saint Leo University awarded nearly 1,500 degrees Wednesday during its 2026 commencement, marking one of its largest graduating classes in recent years.
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Pastoral Bulletin
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Mr. John Wiles
The Chancellor’s Office received the sad news that Mr. John Wiles, husband of Mrs. Terri Wiles, passed away on May 17, 2020. Terri works in…
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Bishop Gregory Parkes Joined Ecumenical Dialogue on Caring for Our Common Home
Screenshot courtesy of In Solidarity. On May 13, 2020, the Diocese of St. Petersburg Office of Life, Justice and Advocacy hosted an ecumenical online forum…
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Clergy Change ~ May 11, 2020
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy change, effective August 1, 2020: Upon presentation by the Very Reverend Joseph J.…
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Mrs. Frances Ortiz
The Diaconate Office has received word of the passing of Mrs. Frances Ortiz, 84, wife of Deacon Augustin “Augie” Ortiz, retired from Our Lady of…
USCCB News
National and world news from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
- Pope Leo XIV: A timeline of his first year
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on May 7, 2026 at 8:30 amMay 8, 2025 U.S. Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, a Chicago-born […]
- Pope Leo XIV Accepts Resignation of Bishop Larry Silva of the Diocese of Honolulu; Appoints Reverend Michael Castori, SJ, as Successor
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on May 6, 2026 at 8:30 amWASHINGTON – Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop Larry Silva, 76, from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Honolulu, and has appointed Reverend […]
- Annual Catholic Communication Campaign Collection Supports Bishops’ Mission to “Shed the Light of Christ on Everyone”by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on May 6, 2026 at 8:30 am
WASHINGTON – Catholics in dioceses across the United States are invited to support the Church’s mission of evangelization by contributing to the U.S. bishops’ Catholic […]
- The Church must speak clearly, decisively against all evil, pope says
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on May 6, 2026 at 8:30 amVATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church is the guardian of hope, whose members are called to speak clearly against all evil and in defense of human life, Pope Leo XIV […]