In an evening prayer service at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle on June 15, 2026, Bishop Gregory Parkes presented four individuals who have completed formation in the Lay Pastoral Ministry Institute with a Certificate in Lay Leadership Ministry.

As we look ahead to Father’s Day on June 26th, we are invited to reflect on not only our earthly fathers but God the Father as well as St. Joseph’s fatherly example.

Build the Kingdom by embracing your unique role with the same hidden faithfulness and radical "yes" as St. Barnabas.

As we come to the conclusion of May, which is the month of Mary, it is not the end of our devotion and relationship with her. This is an opportunity to find a devotion to carry with us even beyond the end of the month.

On Saturday, May 16, the Diocese of Saint Petersburg celebrated its eighth annual Marian Congress in honor of Bishop Parkes’ consecration of the Diocese to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Each May, Catholic communities around the world celebrate a longstanding tradition known as May Crowning — a devotional ceremony honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary as the Queen of Heaven and Mother of the Church.

Mary responds to Elizabeth’s exhortation with a song of praise and thanksgiving to God, and her words have become a prayer that Christians around the world now pray as part of the Liturgy of the Hours, although it can be recited or sung at any time.

This Sunday, April 12, the Church celebrates Divine Mercy Sunday, a reminder of God’s infinite love and mercy for us, and the graces available to us through the sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion.

St. Joseph is the patron of all families, especially of fathers, and the patron and protector of our family in faith, the Church.

A Journey to Easter

Through the Eucharist, we can forever cling to Jesus, and He to us. There we are made one with Him.

Both the practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, as well as the role of the Blessed Virgin Mary, underscore the importance of clarity in Christian theology.

The first time Jacob Guardado heard about Exodus 90, he couldn’t imagine committing to it.

Looking back now, I realize that fishing taught me something about faith, something the disciples themselves experienced after the Resurrection.

The month of February is dedicated to the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, a Catholic tradition dating back to the 17th century. The simple household in the humble town of Nazareth shows us a model of the perfect family.

“It is a blessing to be able to gather, learn from one another, and be refreshed in the beauty of the Liturgy,” shared a parish liturgy leader following a recent diocesan training.

Sacred Heart Parish in Dade City held its second annual Eucharistic Procession on Sunday, January 4, 2026, after the 10:30am Mass.

St. Lawrence Catholic Church celebrated Advent and prepared hearts for the coming of Christ by reflecting on the Holy Family and virtues of Mary and St. Joseph, all while sipping hot cocoa and eating delicious cookies.

Bishop Parkes has designated six pilgrimage sites and encouraged us to visit these holy places as an invitation to deepen our faith.

Growing up in a family with two kids, I was both delighted and challenged by my wife’s 10 siblings.

You aren’t just a “job” in the eyes of your guardian angel.

“Behold the Lamb of God.”

In these November days, as the earth yields its final harvest and we prepare for Thanksgiving, we are called to a deeper gratitude—the gratitude of disciples who know that everything is a gift from God.

As Christmas gets closer, the holiday hustle begins. But St. Frances Cabrini Parish in Spring Hill has an opportunity for local Catholics to savor the season of Advent at a retreat on Saturday, December 6.

The Catholic Church has recently celebrated All Saints’ Day, one of the holiest days in the Roman Catholic calendar. The Saints are our intercessors, spiritual companions, and guides—working for us from heaven.