After 38 years of faithful service to Catholics in the Ybor City area and beyond, the Marist Fathers will be leaving Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish as of June 30, 2024.

Bishop Gregory Parkes shared a video message directed to all students who are graduating this year. He offers words of encouragement to the grads as they prepare to start a new chapter in their lives.

During the last Mass of the school year on May 17th, one student and one teacher became Catholic, two students were confirmed, and two teachers announced they will be entering seminary this fall.

Our Lady of Good Counsel Camp is a residential youth summer camp and retreat center owned and operated by the Diocese of St. Petersburg. Camp Director Stephen Watkins has been a part of the Camp since he was a child.

On May 18th, over 1,000 youth and families from around the Diocese of St. Petersburg gathered for the Altar Server Appreciation event held at Christ the King Catholic Church in Tampa.

The joy she felt receiving Jesus for the first time made a lasting impression and planted a seed that would later blossom. As she helps prepare the next generation for their first Communion, Buckner hopes they will experience that same joy.

Nearly 300 people attended the sixth annual Marian Congress on May 11, 2024 for speakers, a multilingual rosary, worship, adoration, Mass, and a consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

On May 10th, 2024, over two thousand Catholics from around the Diocese of St. Petersburg gathered for the Roar of the Rosary at the Straz in Downtown, Tampa.

As graduates gathered in the Saint Leo Abbey Church, they were reminded that God will be with them for their next steps.

The St. Petersburg Diocesan Council of Catholic Women acts through its members to support, empower, and educate all Catholic women in spirituality, leadership, and service.

The Diocese of St. Petersburg partners with the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame to give recent college graduates experience in a parish or school while they earn a master’s degree in theology at no cost.

The Diocese of St. Petersburg hosted a gathering for church leaders from across Florida to discuss ways to implement the National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry created by the U.S. Bishops last summer.

Five Students from Morning Star Catholic School-Pinellas Park, were confirmed by Bishop Gregory Parkes, thanks to an adaptive sacramental program that helps the Church better respond to children with special needs.

St. Gianna’s Center is in Largo, Florida and can serve anyone, regardless of income.

Residents of Pasco, Hernando, Hillsborough, and Pinellas counties and nursing students may be eligible for housing award at university’s campus in Pasco County.

Bishop Gregory Parkes granted the request of the Catholic community at USF and officially established the title for the chapel through a decree that took effect on April 16th.

Phase one, that is currently underway includes 1,784 spaces for caskets and 1,776 niche spaces for cremains. 

“We chose this new location because of the proximity to a bus stop. This makes it accessible for women who lack transportation."

Showing love and support to their neighbors in need, St. Thomas the Apostle in Homosassa hosted an outreach event for local individuals experiencing homelessness.

The new Priest Wellness Coordinator helps to ensure all priests have access to personalized, holistic healthcare.

The Tampa Magnificat Ministry provides a space for women to gather together, imitate Mary’s virtue of authenticity, and grow in community.

Protecting children is always a priority for the Catholic Church, especially during Child Abuse Protection Month each April.

It is almost camp season! Around the Diocese of St. Petersburg, there are various Catholic camp opportunities this summer! Your child doesn’t have to be Catholic to attend.

"With regard to our priests, I ask that you love them, I ask that you support them, and I ask that you pray for them.”

This event will discuss St. John Paul II’s addresses, and explore how our existence in a body are a gift from God, giving us the capacity to give ourselves.