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. 

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. 

“The life of the Church was built on the backs of those who spent their whole lives being known and knowing God.”

Miranda Steele became an altar server to deepen her faith, and she shares how this service has enriched her life.

God blesses the Kuhlmans with love in the midst of tragedy.

Empowered by the message to Courageously Live the Gospel, the challenge is for our diocesan community, to together complete 1,000,000 corporal works of mercy. The challenge begins in January and ends in September of this year.

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.

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

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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.