On Saturday, April 19, 2025, many children and parents gathered at the San Jose Mission in Dover for Catholic Charities’ Fifth Annual Easter Baskets of p-LENT-y distribution.

The co-founder of Saint Leo University’s Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies and third American rabbi in history to receive Papal Knighthood of the Order of St. Gregory examines ways the pontiff has made history and an impact on the world.

This Easter weekend, the Tampa Catholic community joyfully celebrates with several students, faculty, and staff as they receive the sacraments of initiation into the Catholic faith.

Twenty-three-year-old Akeila Reid will become Catholic at the Easter Vigil on April 20th. The weekend before this momentous occasion, she participated in an ancient Catholic tradition: the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy.

I wouldn’t have known it then but this encounter, orchestrated by the Blessed Mother, has changed the trajectory of my life.

Father Curtis Carro, Pastor at St. Raphael Catholic Church, recently shared how his parish council has helped in ministering to the parish community and beyond.

The 2025 Catholic Ministry Appeal is off to a great start! Two parishes have already surpassed their individual goals.

The St. John XXIII Residence located at Angels Senior Living in Lutz is a retirement home for Catholics, allowing for its residents to experience amenities uniquely important to Catholics.

The 2025 Eucharistic Encounter: Reason for Our Hope is still months away, but almost 9,500 tickets have been reserved already for this powerful day of faith, worship, and transformation.

The Lenten season is a natural time to focus on acts of service, di...

The Diocese of Saint Petersburg is excited to announce the relaunch of the Instagram page dedicated to all things Gulf Coast Catholic.

Suffering is a mystery to be lived, rather than a problem to be solved. Suffering is part of the human condition, and it can bring meaning to our lives

All are welcome to join St. Rita Catholic Church in Dade City for their Day of Mercy “Muck-n-Gut” event on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

Earlier this year, a group of nine from Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Land O’ Lakes traveled to India on a mission outreach trip.

Giving drink to the thirsty is one of 14 works of mercy that characterize the life of the Church and her activity in the world. Local Catholics and St. Raphael parishioners Mary Vanderheyden and her husband, John, engage in this mission.

One way to be the compassionate voice of Christ in our world is through advocacy.

Catholic students, parents, and retirees from the Diocese of Saint Petersburg were in Tallahassee for an event focused on spreading the Gospel through the halls and offices of Florida’s Capitol in downtown Tallahassee.

Deacon Hector Rios shares his experience of attending a pilgrimage to Rome for the Jubilee of Deacons as part of the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope.

Mission trips are a common and meaningful part of the Catholic faith and are an especially popular topic in the spring and summer months.

Nativity Catholic Church, in Brandon, held a news conference and appreciation event to announce a major milestone, over two million meals distributed in 2024.

A Jubilee of Hope Event with Cardinal Christophe Pierre will be held in St. Petersburg on March 28th

The Diocese of Saint Petersburg joyfully welcomes 531 people of all ages from 66 parishes into the Catholic Church this Easter.

Each year, Catholic Charities creates Easter baskets for the children of low-income families they serve throughout their various programs.

On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, partners of Spirit FM 90.5 gathered at the Mary Martha Center on the campus of Christ the King Catholic Church for an Underwriter & Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon.

The St. Paul Catholic School community gathered on February 14, 2025, to commemorate its 100th anniversary, marked by the cornerstone on its northwest corner.