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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

The annual Soaring Eagle Award is presented to local leaders for their unwavering support of the community, especially youth.

In response to strong testimonials and homilies, more than 5,000 have already made a commitment to the Catholic Ministry Appeal.

On February 11th, local judges and attorneys gathered for the Red Mass at Christ the King Parish, in Tampa to give honor and praise to Jesus and seek the Lord’s guidance and blessing upon their lives.

Spirit FM 90.5, a radio ministry of the Diocese of Saint Petersburg, participated in Catholic Schools Week by visiting various Catholic schools within the diocese January 26 through February 1, 2025.

Packing Sacred Heart Catholic Church in downtown Tampa, over 1,000 gathered for the Tampa Bay March for Life on Saturday, February 1, 2025.

“Coming back to St. Paul Catholic School as a teacher is very surreal,” said Ms. Isabelle Poole, a fourth-grade math and science teacher. “I’m working with some of the teachers who taught me. It feels like a full-circle moment.”

Throughout 2024, generosity was consistently demonstrated over and over through faithful parishioners as well as those assisting from afar.

National Catholic Schools Week in the United States takes place the last week of January each year, providing an opportunity to celebrate all that makes Catholic education meaningful.