On July 19-20, 2025, more than 60 young adults gathered at St. Paul Catholic Church in Tampa for the 9th Annual Young Adult Retreat hosted by Apostles of the Eucharist, a ministry in our diocese.

He encouraged participants to seek silence to hear the promptings of the Holy Spirit.

The second “Parents and Families at the Center of Faith Formation” workshop this year took place at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Largo on May 31, 2025, further equipping parish leaders to help bridge the gaps in faith formation within families.

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In the northern, more rural part of the Diocese a group of young adults are creating connections and growing in faith thanks to a Pasco-Hernando County young adults group.

Just two hours after white smoke billowed from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, Bishop Gregory Parkes led a Mass to pray for our newly elected Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV.

With these words, we joyfully greet our Blessed Mother, offering heartfelt gratitude for her humble and courageous yes to the Father's will—to become the mother of the Son of God.

Over 130 people gathered on May 3, 2025, for the seventh annual Marian Congress at Holy Cross Catholic Church in St. Petersburg.

Inspired by the mission of the National Eucharistic Revival, this presents an accessible catechesis on the Eucharist as well as encourages all to attend the Eucharistic Encounter event in Tampa in September.

Priests reflect on their relationship with Mary

Celebrate the Jubilee Year in the diocese

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.

In honor of the first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis, local Catholics, especially fellow millennials, are preparing to celebrate a historic saint in the Catholic Church.

I warmly welcome you all to the 7th Annual Marian Congress, as we gather to renew our Diocesan Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

In a joyful celebration, Bishop Gregory Parkes along with 1,000 collective priests, deacons, seminarians, and parishioners from around the diocese, packed the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle on April 15, 2025, for the Chrism Mass.

On Saturday, March 29, 2025, over 100 women gathered for Spirit FM’s Spring Women of Worth Event at The Bailey Center on the campus of Christ the King Catholic Church.

We are now just over halfway through the 2025 Lenten season. With two weeks remaining until Holy Week and Easter, it is important for Catholics to look ahead and prepare for those significant days in the Church.

It’s a beloved tradition that happens each Easter. Children search for hidden eggs, and families search for a church for an Easter service. 

All are welcome to attend a special opportunity to deepen their relationship with Mary by attending the Marian Congress from 7:30am – 4:00pm on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in St. Petersburg.

Inspired by Bishop Parkes’ introduction of Carlo Acutis to school children during visits in 2024, Father Bob Romaine made it a point to continue to spread the message of the young saint-to-be to members of his parishes.

Find the answers to some frequently-asked questions about the 2025 Eucharistic Encounter.

Last week, registration officially opened for the 2025 Eucharistic Encounter on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Amalie Arena in Tampa. Within the first week, more than 5,500 have signed up.

Saint Leo University students say they are committing to nurturing their relationship with God this Lenten season, as they joined with faculty, staff, and the public on Ash Wednesday.

On Saturday, March 1, 2025, around 500 men ages 13 and up gathered in Higgins Hall at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Tampa for the 15th Annual Tampa Bay Men’s Conference held by Suncoast Catholic Ministries.

Sunday’s ceremony marked the first time in 45 years that every scouting organization in the Diocese was represented at one unified event.