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Praying for Healing: All Invited to Mass of Healing for Survivors of Abuse

On Saturday, September 5, 2026, at 11:00 am at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, Bishop Gregory Parkes will offer a Healing Mass for Survivors of Abuse.
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Getting Our Affairs in Order: An Interview with Dr. Maggie Keenan

With more than 30 years of experience in philanthropy and legacy giving, she shares how we can take the opportunity to get our affairs in order and ensure our wishes are honored by our loved ones, even after we receive our heavenly reward.
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Bible on the Beach Provided Unique Opportunity for Prayer

On August 5, 2026, more than 250 people from across the Tampa Bay area gathered for Bible on the Beach at Sand Key Park in Clearwater.
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Witness at Work: Behind the Mission with Ana Jahuey

“As Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry, my role impacts our Diocese because we are called to be bridges and to walk together as one community that encounters Christ and Courageously Lives the Gospel within our unique traditions."

New Grant Supports Safety and Security at Our Lady of Good Counsel Camp


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Upcoming Encounter Tampa Bay to Focus on “What is Human in Humanity”

All are invited to attend Encounter Tampa Bay on Saturday, October 3, at 2:00 pm at St. Petersburg Catholic High School, a free annual event that brings the community together to explore important questions about faith, culture, and the human experience.
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Eight New Seminarians Join the Diocese of Saint Petersburg

With great joy, we share that eight new men have sought a greater understanding of the Lord’s call in their lives as they enter seminary this year discerning the call to the priesthood.
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Faith in Motion: How a Journey Through Spain Strengthened my Faith and Teamwork

The experience became a journey of faith, personal growth, and cultural discover...
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Preparing Your Estate Plan: An Act of Love and Faith

August is National Make a Will Month and brings to mind the importance of getting your affairs in order.

Pope Leo XIV Warns Against Entrusting Human-life Decisions to Machines


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Pope Leo: Take Time Out of the Daily Bustle to ‘Listen to the Melodious Voice’ of Creation

Pope Leo XIV invited people to take time out from the daily bustle of their lives to listen to “the melodious voice of creation,” through which God speaks, as the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation is observed on Sept. 1.
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Helping Kids See Grace in the Everyday

Discover how to cultivate a "sacramental imagination" in your home by teaching children to request and recognize God’s abundant grace in both the formal sacraments and the ordinary moments of daily family life.
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How to Keep a Strong Prayer Life No Matter the Season

Father Joe, how can I keep my prayer life strong during the summer when my routine changes? I want to stay faithful and active in my faith no matter the time of year.
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Becoming Catholic at 98: World War II Veteran Joins the Church

A World War II Army veteran, Raymond “Ray” Martin Sr., has joined the Catholic Church at 98 years old.

Inspired by Duolingo, Catholic Missionary Launches Creedo Faith App


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