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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.
- US and Iran agree deal to end war; signing expected Fridayon June 15, 2026 at 1:01 pm
The US and Iran have agreed a deal to end the war, which mediator Pakistan says will be signed in Switzerland this week. […]
- From the Tomb to the Resurrection: A split crossing between two shoreson June 15, 2026 at 11:00 am
A parishioner of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza, now a refugee in Jordan, reflects on the toll the war has taken on the people of […]
Pastoral Bulletin
All the latest news for parishes, schools, and ministries in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg.
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Rite of Election
February 22, 2015 – Two Rite of Election of Catechumens and the Call to Continuing Conversion of Candidates for Full Communion evening prayer services were…
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2015 Lenten Season
In his 2015 Lenten message, Pope Francis asks us to “make our hearts firm” (Jas 5:8) and to be “merciful, attentive and generous.” Embrace his call…
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Religiously Devoted
Listen to inspiring and personal stories of religious priests, brothers and sisters in our diocese. Throughout the year, Spirit FM 90.5, our Catholic radio ministry will…
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National Black Catholic Congress Coming to Tampa
July 6-9, 2017 Congress XII….Save the Date! Location: The National Black Catholic Congress, Inc. Hyatt Regency Orlando Orlando, Florida For more information: The NBCC will…
USCCB News
National and world news from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
- 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 […]
- Christianity is not about perfection, no one is defined by suffering, mistakes, pope says
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on June 11, 2026 at 8:30 amBARCELONA, Spain (CNS) — Flying from Spain’s capital of Madrid to Barcelona June 9, Pope Leo XIV shifted his focus to the deeper and darker existential questions punctuating […]