To Courageously Live the Gospel, we must trust in the Lord.

On September 2-3, clergy and lay ministers from around the Diocese of Saint Petersburg attended a workshop entitled, “Protecting Our Families from Pornography,” organized by the Office of Safe Environment.

As a response to the Jubilee Year of Hope, launched by the late Pop...

On Saturday, September 6, at 11:00 a.m., Bishop Gregory Parkes will offer a Healing Mass for Survivors of Abuse at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle for those who have been harmed by abuse as well as their loved ones.

Civic, political, and community leaders joined faith leaders to celebrate the opening of a new Catholic Charities Service Center in Citrus County on August 27, 2025.

The tragic flooding disaster in Kerr County and other parts of central and south Texas have left families and communities devastated.

The Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of Saint Petersburg provided Home Makers of Hope a Community Impact Grant for $5,000.

Curt Bochantin, first year student missionary with FOCUS shares his experience with campus ministry and encourages college students to get involved with their local campus ministry.

Julian’s love for the game began early.“I’ve been playing soccer si...

Just as St. Thérèse of Lisieux taught us to scatter ‘little flowers’ of love through small, ordinary acts, our Church brings hope to the world– one quiet gesture, one kind word, one small act of mercy at a time.

This past March, a group of parishioners from Nativity Catholic Church in Brandon embarked on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic with an organization called Partners with La Victoria.

Father Mike Schmitz shares inspiring insights on the Real Presence and why the Mass matters ahead of the Eucharistic Encounter event coming to Tampa Bay. This interview was part of Spirit FM’s "How We See It" segment.

Across the diocese, countless men and women work behind the scenes at their parishes in various ministries, leading others to Christ.

Through service, prayer, and community, the Good Samaritan Project continues to reveal that it’s not just about the work being done, it’s about the hearts being changed.

A gathering in Tampa brought together Catholics who are supporting the Holy Land with prayers and donations.

After storms hit the area, destroying many of the tents at Tampa Hope, generous donors stepped up to cover the cost.

Recent Clearwater Central Catholic High School graduate Herman Brames spent the summer of 2024 differently than most students.

This House of Prayer is a place of grace, a spiritual home where souls come to seek God in silence, to be nourished by His Word, and to be strengthened by His presence.

On May 27th, Parkes offered a special blessing of the Gulf Waters with the Jubilee of Hope Cross, praying for a safe hurricane season.

On Saturday, May 18, over 600 people gathered at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Riverview for the annual Altar Server Appreciation event. It was a day brimming with joy, celebration, and gratitude.

Armed with only clean plastic bags, a pair of scissors, and a crochet hook, local ministry members are agents of substantial impact.

Two priests from our diocese share their experiences as chaplains for the military and the importance of honoring fallen soldiers on Memorial Day.

Ada-Vera's experience as an eighth grader in the Mass buddy system has been extremely enlightening.

Families of all ages participated in the diocesan-wide Mass of Thanksgiving for Pope Leo XIV on May 19th.

The annual Child and Youth Protection Catholic Leadership Conference was held in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg from May 11-14, 2025. We sat down with Michael Craig, Safe Environment Program Director to learn more about this conference.