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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.
- Preparing Your Estate Plan: An Act of Love and Faithby Dr. Maggie Keenan on August 5, 2026 at 12:00 pm
August is National Make a Will Month and brings to mind the importance of getting your affairs in order.
- Witness at Work: Behind the Mission with Allison Mundenby Staff Report on August 5, 2026
Munden sees a clear connection between her childhood experiences with her professional career today. What started as reading Scripture at Sunday Mass has grown into a vocation focused on communicating the mission of the Church.
- Faith in Motion: How a Journey Through Spain Strengthened my Faith and Teamworkby Liam Gallagher | Tampa Catholic High School ’27 on August 5, 2026
- New Grant Supports Safety and Security at Our Lady of Good Counsel Campby Brittany DeHaan on August 5, 2026
The Diocese of Saint Petersburg has been awarded $950,000 in the State of Florida budget, allowing for enhancements to the safety and security of Our Lady of Good Counsel Camp in Floral City.
News from the Vatican
All the latest news about the Holy Father, the Vatican, and the Church.
- Indonesia: Archbishop of Ende says earthquake could not destroy the people’s loveon August 17, 2026 at 2:33 pm
Archbishop Paulus Budi Kleden, SVD, of Ende in Indonesia speaks to Vatican News about ongoing earthquake relief efforts and how bonds of […]
- Two peoples, two States: The unwavering position of the Popes and the Holy Seeon August 17, 2026 at 1:26 pm
Pope Leo XIV’s appeal on the Middle East at the Angelus in Castel Gandolfo on 16 August is the latest expression of the Holy See’s […]
Pastoral Bulletin
All the latest news for parishes, schools, and ministries in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg.
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Mr. Domingos Sebastiao Simoes
The Chancellor’s Office was informed that Mr. Domingos Sebastiao Simoes, 59, passed away Sunday morning, June 28, 2026, in India, following a lengthy illness. Mr.…
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Announcements ~ July 6, 2026
DIOCESAN OFFICES Disaster ReliefIn the wake of the recent earthquakes in Venezuela, the Pastoral Center has received several inquiries regarding a special collection for those…
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Diocese of Saint Petersburg Receives $950,000 for Safety Enhancements at Our Lady of Good Counsel Camp
TAMPA, Fla. — The Diocese of Saint Petersburg has been awarded $950,000 in the State of Florida budget, signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis.…
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Announcements ~ June 22, 2026
DIOCESAN OFFICES Office of Marriage and Family Life MDS – Matrimony, Dialogue & SupportGive your marriage the gift of a blessed renewal! MDS is thrilled…
USCCB News
National and world news from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
- Pope Leo says Sunday is ‘foundation and kernel’ of liturgical year
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on August 12, 2026 at 8:30 amVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to gather in person for Sunday Mass and called for working conditions that allow people to attend, saying Sunday is “the […]
- Pope encourages Catholics to deepen prayer through Liturgy of the Hours
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on August 5, 2026 at 8:30 amVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Returning to his weekly general audiences after a monthlong summer break, Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to embrace the Liturgy of the Hours more fully in […]
- Bishop Garcia Underscores the Significance of the Voting Rights Act and Encourages Recommitment to the Work Which Remainsby PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on August 5, 2026 at 8:30 am
WASHINGTON – The Voting Rights Act was signed into law on August 6, 1965. The landmark legislation helped advance equal access to the ballot and strengthened participation in […]
- Archives: Vatican scholar unearthed a Jesuit’s role in informing the Holy See about Nazi crimes
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on August 4, 2026 at 8:30 amROME (CNS) — Back in 2023, a Vatican archivist discovered a letter to Pope Pius XII’s personal secretary from a Jesuit priest in Germany, who was active in the resistance […]