Courageously Living
Catholic Days at the Capitol Provides Insights for Students
Eleven students and two chaperones from St. Petersburg Catholic High School attended Catholic Days at the Capitol for the first time this year.
A Joyful Witness: Hundreds to Become Catholic
This Easter, approximately 750 adults and children representing 68 of our 80 parishes and missions, will be welcomed into the Church in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg.
Called to Penance: Fasting and Abstinence Guide
Fasting and abstinence are two of the oldest traditions of the Church and are meaningful acts of penance that we participate in during the Lenten season.
Hispanic Mass of Healing Brings Grace and Support
On Friday, February 6th the Diocese of Saint Petersburg celebrated its first Hispanic Mass of Healing for Survivors of Abuse at Nativity Catholic Church, in Brandon.
Serving with Love This Lenten Season: Mother Teresa of Calcutta Families at Tampa Hope
Your Life
Hispanic Community Supports Priestly Discernment
On Saturday, February 28, 2026, the Hispanic Assembly gathered at Incarnation Catholic Church in Tampa, with approximately 55 regional representatives from various Hispanic ministries and parishes in attendance.
Join Couples in Growing Closer to Christ
All married and engaged couples are invited to the third annual Together in Holiness Marriage Conference on March 14, 2026, from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm at St. Timothy Catholic Church in Lutz.
Finding Hope and Healing in a Broken World: The 16th Annual Tampa Bay Men’s Conference
On Saturday, February 14, 2026, over 500 men from the Catholic Diocese of Saint Petersburg and surrounding dioceses gathered at Higgins Hall at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Tampa for a day of prayer, learning, and brotherhood.
Raising the Curtain on Excellence: Tampa Catholic Theatre Celebrated — and Still Climbing
Tampa Catholic High School's production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, under the student-led direction of Finn Brown ‘26, will compete at the state level against other high schools at the Straz Center on March 19.
Saint Leo University Partners with IBM to Embed Digital Fluency Across All Majors
Your Faith
How To Make a Good Confession This Lent
It has been quite a while since I last went to confession, but I feel like I should approach the sacrament again during Lent. Can you walk me through how this works as a reminder? I’m nervous.
The Purpose of Our Lenten Sacrifices
How can I explain the purpose of Lenten sacrifice? Is it a sin if I fail at my penance? Do you have any advice on how to be more successful this year?
Celebrating 100 Years of World Mission Sunday
Thanks to the annual World Mission Sunday (WMS) collections, held on the next-to-last Sunday in October each year (this year, October 18, 2026), approximately 1,030 dioceses in remote and resource-limited areas around the world receive vital support.
Pope Leo XIV Declares Jubilee Year of St. Francis of Assisi
At the start of the New Year, Pope Leo declared 2026 the Jubilee Year of St. Francis of Assisi, honoring the 800th anniversary of his death.
