At the annual Chrism Mass on Tuesday, March 31, Bishop Parkes will consecrate Sacred Chrism, a mixture of oil and balsam, that will be used for anointing during thousands of Baptisms and Confirmations throughout the coming year in local parishes.

In February 2024, Megan Mehaffey, RN, stepped into the role of Prie...

As the Lenten season continues, Catholics deepen their relationship with Christ through prayer, fasting, and acts of charity. At St. Anne Parish in Ridge Manor, one parishioner is living out this call to serve, making a meaningful impact on her community.

Lisa Mobley, archivist for the Diocese of Saint Petersburg reflects on the last 35 years as she plans for retirement later this year.

This year, the Catholic Diocese of Saint Petersburg is making it easier for families to find a Church to celebrate Easter Mass through an eye-catching billboard campaign.

During this sacred season of Lent, when the Church calls us to prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, the families of Mother Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School lived out these pillars of faith through a meaningful act of service at Tampa Hope.

Eleven students and two chaperones from St. Petersburg Catholic High School attended Catholic Days at the Capitol for the first time this year.

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.

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.

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.

On Monday, February 9, Bishop Louis Tylka of the Diocese of Peoria announced that he had been informed by the Holy See that the cause for the Venerable Servant of God Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen can proceed to beatification.

Each Lent, Millions of Catholics in the United States contribute to CRS’ anti-poverty relief and development projects.

Annually, National Catholic Schools Week is dedicated to promoting and celebrating Catholic education throughout the country during the last week of January.

All are invited to a Spanish Mass of Healing for Survivors of Abuse on February 6, 2026, at 7:00pm at Nativity Catholic Church in Brandon, starting with the rosary at 6:30pm.

More than 1,000 Catholics from across the Diocese of Saint Petersburg and beyond came together over the weekend for the second annual March for Life.

As part of Christ the King's expansion project, a redesigned entrance was dedicated to the Florida Martyrs and granite pillars were added, honoring these heroic witnesses of faith.

Each year on January 22, dioceses in the United States observe the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children.

On Monday, January 13, 2025, representatives from ten diocesan parishes and schools, along with Spirit FM 90.5, gathered at the Bethany Center for the Grant Award Luncheon held in celebration of the completion of the 1,000,000 Acts of Mercy Challenge.

On January 11, 2026, Fr. Chuck Dornquast was installed as the sixth pastor to serve St. Lawrence Catholic Church by Bishop Gregory Parkes at the noon Mass at the parish.

On November 23rd, the community of Saint Rita Catholic Church in Dade City gathered for a joyful procession to honor Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.

Bikes from the Heart, Sacred Heart Catholic Church’s outreach devoted to refurbishing and distributing bicycles to those in need across Tampa Bay is hosting a fundraising sale to support the continued success of their ministry.

Works of mercy can be a spiritual way to say thank you — and can’t be bought or sold like cards.

Comforting the Afflicted“The world is starving for the love of Chri...

November 22, 2025, was a momentous day for Father Jonathan Stephanz who was officially installed as the new pastor of St. Mary Parish in Tampa. Parishioners, friends, family, and clergy were present at the Mass to show their love and support.

On November 21, 2025, Pope Leo XIV met with thousands of young people throughout the United States via video call, including over 15,000 who were gathered in Indianapolis, Indiana for the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC).