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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 Launches Tapia College of Business and Technology to Meet Today’s Workforce Needsby Audra Butler | Saint Leo University on July 23, 2026 at 12:00 pm
As employers increasingly seek professionals who can navigate both business strategy and emerging technologies, Saint Leo University is redefining how those disciplines are taught.
- Witness at Work: Behind the Mission with Emeline McKeownby Allison Munden on July 22, 2026
Emeline McKeown knew immediately that God was opening a door for her.
- How Do I Discern the Use of AI?by Father Joe Waters on July 21, 2026
As Catholics, how can we discern when the use of AI is helpful and appropriate?
- “Yes” to the Nextby Father Chuck Dornquast on July 21, 2026
While such a step may appear as radical or counter-cultural, for Jasmine it’s a matter of continuing to say “yes” to Jesus.
News from the Vatican
All the latest news about the Holy Father, the Vatican, and the Church.
- IOR releases 2025 Sustainability Reporton July 28, 2026 at 10:17 am
The Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR) releases its 2025 Sustainability Report, reaffirming its commitment to integrating economic […]
- Cameroonian youths celebrate a week of festivities, prayer and catechetical formationon July 28, 2026 at 9:20 am
After six days of prayer, formation, fraternity, and testimonies, the sixth National Youth Days of Cameroon concluded last Sunday in the […]
Pastoral Bulletin
All the latest news for parishes, schools, and ministries in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg.
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FEE UPDATE
Effective February 1, 2015, the fees for all Tribunal services were eliminated by direction of Bishop Robert N. Lynch. This does not apply to cases…
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Send in Your Lenten Photos
We are looking for photos that show how you and your parish are journeying through this Lenten season. Possible photos to submit might be from…
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Blessing at St. Anthony
Photo credit: Betty Will, St. Anthony Catholic School February 9, 2015 – Most Rev. Robert N. Lynch celebrated Mass and blessed the new facilities at…
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The “Reaching Out” Quilt
The “Reaching Out” Quilt shows the outline of the hands of juveniles incarcerated at the Orient Road Jail in Tampa. Their achievements include receiving their General…
USCCB News
National and world news from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
- U.S. Bishops’ Solidarity Fund Answers Holy Father’s Call to Unity with the Church in Africa
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on July 21, 2026 at 8:30 amWASHINGTON – Following Pope Leo XIV’s historic, 10-day apostolic journey to Africa in April and his call for peace, reconciliation and interreligious dialogue, Catholics […]
- Archives: From marshy to manicured: Gardens’ gruesome past grows into green havenby PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on July 20, 2026 at 8:30 am
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Today’s lush and immaculately manicured Vatican Gardens were once just a sprawl of mosquito-infested swamps, clay hillsides and hardy grape vines.The […]
- “Acts That Diminish or Disregard the Dignity of Any Person or Group of People Should Never Be Normalized in Our Society,” Say Bishop Garcia and Bishop Cahillby PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on July 20, 2026 at 8:30 am
WASHINGTON – In light of several recent immigration enforcement encounters resulting in the loss of life, Bishop Daniel E. Garcia, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic […]
- Archives: Paul VI accused Archbishop Lefebvre of acting like an ‘antipope’by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on July 16, 2026 at 8:30 am
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Confronting a rebel archbishop’s accusations and acts of defiance was the heaviest cross St. Paul VI had to bear in his pontificate, said a 2018 book […]