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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.
- Pope at Audience: Sacred music is to glorify God and sanctify the faithfulon August 19, 2026 at 8:28 am
During his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV reflects on sacred music in the liturgy, praising it for giving voice to prayer and […]
- Spanish nurse gives Pope a book on her brother: ‘His life had meaning because of love’on August 19, 2026 at 8:10 am
Elisabet Argemí, a nurse from ICOF Hospital Clínic in Barcelona, spoke briefly with Pope Leo at Castel Gandolfo and gave him “Learning to […]
Pastoral Bulletin
All the latest news for parishes, schools, and ministries in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg.
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Mr. Joseph Kibbedhi
The Chancellor’s Office received the news of the passing of Mr. Joseph Kibbedhi, 48, brother of Father Anthony Kakaire, Parochial Vicar of St. Cecelia Parish,…
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Announcements ~ May 11, 2026
DIOCESAN OFFICES Office of Marriage and Family Life Worldwide Marriage Encounter Successful marriages don’t work on automatic pilot – at least not for long. Like…
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Announcements ~ May 4, 2026
DIOCESAN OFFICES Misa Bilingüe de Sanación para los Sobrevivientes de Abuso (inglés/español) El viernes, 22 de mayo de 2026 se celebrará una Misa bilingüe de…
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Announcements ~ April 27, 2026
DIOCESAN OFFICES Oficinas de Ambiente Seguro y Ministerios Interculturales Misa de Sanación para los Sobrevivientes de Abuso El viernes, 6 de mayo de 2026 se…
USCCB News
National and world news from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
- U.S. Bishops’ Initiative to Inform Communities on the Danger of Abortion Pills Includes Prayer, Education, and Advocacy
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on August 18, 2026 at 8:30 amWASHINGTON – The U.S Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Pro-Life Activities is inviting Catholics to join a focused effort of prayer and action to stop […]
- Pope Leo says Sunday is ‘foundation and kernel’ of liturgical yearby PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on August 12, 2026 at 8:30 am
VATICAN 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 […]