On Saturday, May 18, over 600 people gathered at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Riverview for the annual Altar Server Appreciation event. It was a day brimming with joy, celebration, and gratitude.

Armed with only clean plastic bags, a pair of scissors, and a crochet hook, local ministry members are agents of substantial impact.

Two priests from our diocese share their experiences as chaplains for the military and the importance of honoring fallen soldiers on Memorial Day.

Families of all ages participated in the diocesan-wide Mass of Thanksgiving for Pope Leo XIV on May 19th.

The annual Child and Youth Protection Catholic Leadership Conference was held in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg from May 11-14, 2025. We sat down with Michael Craig, Safe Environment Program Director to learn more about this conference.

Ada-Vera's experience as an eighth grader in the Mass buddy system has been extremely enlightening.

Eight missionaries from around the country will be in Ybor City to train local volunteers on the Street Ministry model.

The event marked a major milestone in efforts to expand housing options for low-income seniors, which is greatly needed.

On Sunday, May 4, 2025, members of the Mater Dei Giving Society gathered at Espiritu Santo Catholic Church in Safety Harbor for “BBQ with the Bishop.”

The triumph over Amendment 4

Airport chaplains bring comfort at Tampa International

Fearlessly Live our Catholic faith in today's world

Find fun in faith-filled trips and activities

On Saturday, April 19, 2025, many children and parents gathered at the San Jose Mission in Dover for Catholic Charities’ Fifth Annual Easter Baskets of p-LENT-y distribution.

The co-founder of Saint Leo University’s Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies and third American rabbi in history to receive Papal Knighthood of the Order of St. Gregory examines ways the pontiff has made history and an impact on the world.

This Easter weekend, the Tampa Catholic community joyfully celebrates with several students, faculty, and staff as they receive the sacraments of initiation into the Catholic faith.

Twenty-three-year-old Akeila Reid will become Catholic at the Easter Vigil on April 20th. The weekend before this momentous occasion, she participated in an ancient Catholic tradition: the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy.

I wouldn’t have known it then but this encounter, orchestrated by the Blessed Mother, has changed the trajectory of my life.

The 2025 Catholic Ministry Appeal is off to a great start! Two parishes have already surpassed their individual goals.

The St. John XXIII Residence located at Angels Senior Living in Lutz is a retirement home for Catholics, allowing for its residents to experience amenities uniquely important to Catholics.

Father Curtis Carro, Pastor at St. Raphael Catholic Church, recently shared how his parish council has helped in ministering to the parish community and beyond.

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