The Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle was filled to the brim with immense joy and smiling faces as hundreds of faithful from throughout the Diocese of Saint Petersburg gathered for the annual Chrism Mass on March 31, 2026.

Dozens of villagers lined up as our mission team arrived at the Star of Hope Clinic in the village of Mattamgudem in India. The state of their health left much to be desired.

When three men met during their Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA) class, they didn’t imagine it would lead to a music ministry experience and a deeper faith.

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...

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.

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.

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

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.

Lessons from the Camino

A Platform for New Beginnings

The season of Lent is Christian life in miniature — a snapshot of the rhythm of renewal we are invited to live every day of the year.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.