On Sunday, January 12, 2025, the clergy, staff, and ministry leaders of St. Joseph Parish in Zephyrhills made a special effort to offer appreciation to those who give their time and talents to serve the parish and larger community.

Parishioners of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dade City participated in a parish-wide Eucharistic Procession on Sunday, January 5, 2025, to honor the Eucharistic Lord during the Feast of the Epiphany. 

On February 1, 2025, a March for Life and rally is being led in Tampa by the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry. 

The Diocese of Saint Petersburg is initiating a billboard campaign extending an invitation to attend Mass at one of our 80 parishes and missions.

Tithing and charitable giving to a parish is common among Catholics, but Bishop Gregory Parkes recognizes significant and dedicated diocesan contributors in a special way.

The Exceptional Adults Ministry, founded by Kay Powell, in Fall 2023, seeks to bring inclusion to individuals of differing intellectual and developmental abilities and challenges within their parish community by offering opportunities for faith enrichment

Some of our local Catholic High Schools went ‘the extra mile’, spending time, money, and resources to help their local communities.

Recently, Studio 3:16 launched the pilot of a video-based, Gospel-centered supplemental program for parish faith formation aimed at presenting the practice of Lectio Divina in an engaging way.

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At a news conference on November 26th, Bishop Gregory Parkes announced a $300,000 donation from the Diocese of Saint Petersburg Disaster Relief Fund.

Since 1998, the Diocese of Saint Petersburg has honored one priest annually who best exemplifies selfless and dedicated service to the people of God.

Preparations for Courageously Living the Gospel: A Call to Conversion, the new 2025-2029 Pastoral Plan for the Diocese of Saint Petersburg are underway. 

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School in Dunedin honored the brave men and women who have selflessly served the country in a heartfelt Veterans Day ceremony on November 11.

The 2024 Catholic Ministry Appeal hit two milestones to celebrate: St. Paul Parish in St. Petersburg became the 29th parish to surpass their individual goal, and overall gifts to this year’s appeal surpassed more than the $9 million goal.

The Knights of Columbus announced today that its local councils have helped to donate more than $100 million directly to seminarians, postulants and novices through its Refund Support Vocations Program (RSVP).

A five-year strategic pastoral plan was announced on October 27th to a crowd of nearly 600 Catholics who gathered at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle in St. Petersburg.

Bob and Colleen Geiger, a family from Pennsylvania who also have a home in St. Petersburg, collected donations to bring to the Diocese to aid in hurricane relief.

A special Giving from the Heart drive-thru donation event has been scheduled for Saturday, November 9, from 9 to 11 a.m. to address the medium and long-term needs of families continuing their recovery processes.

The church building has been unable to reopen since Hurricane Helene caused serious damage.

Honorees Include Retired Assistant Principal, Mrs. Virginia Blenke

Bishop Gregory Parkes announced that the Andrew P. Caneza Family Foundation has donated $50,000 to the Diocese of Saint Petersburg Disaster Relief Fund to assist in post-hurricane recovery efforts.

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St. John Vianney's faculty, staff, and students have been temporarily relocated across three locations to ensure continued learning.

Anxiety and fear often arise when the unexpected occurs, especially during back-to-back natural disasters. Florida has endured immense devastation over the past few weeks. However, one clear lesson has emerged: in times of trial, we are stronger together.

In response to the devastation caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Saint Petersburg is organizing a supply drive from October 16, 2024 – November 1, 2024 to assist those affected by the storms.