One of the corporal works of mercy is to bury the dead. For us, that means weeping with those who weep. It means praying for those who have died that they might enjoy the gift of eternal life with Christ.

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.

One thing I have learned is that the Rosary is prayed in the context of a relationship. When I bring my whole self to prayer and open my heart to hear what God wants to share with me, each bead in my hand becomes an encounter. This is a living prayer.

St. Jerome Catholic Church in Largo has been participating in monthly pilgrimages throughout the diocese as a parish community.

Let’s ask our elders about their experiences and invite our children to embrace God’s invitation to live in his grand narrative.

The Diocese of Saint Petersburg has partnered with more than 20 other cohorts around the country to participate in a drive to deepen faith formation within our parishes.

In just nine years, St. Petersburg Catholic High School has increased enrollment from 285 to 504 students, representing a 77% growth.

All are invited to join Bishop Gregory Parkes for Mass on Friday, September 12th at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle.

Incarnation Catholic Church in Tampa led 148 parishioners on a pilgrimage to four of the six churches designated as official sites.

We look at five Saints who offer powerful examples of perseverance, courage, compassion, and service—virtues that serve as timely inspiration as we begin a new school year.

Faith Formation Strengthens Parish Connection

1. Display a crucifix in your space as a reminder of Christ’s prese...

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.

Human beings have a remarkable capacity to desire two competing things at the same time and vacillate between decisions and actions.

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.

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

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.

Celebrate the Jubilee Year in the diocese

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

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.