“We’ve got faith, and we’ve got our Holy Mother watching over us.”

Two years ago, Mary Help of Christians Center (MHC), in Tampa, received a large collection of relics, and it became my task to make them available for veneration.

Talking to the graduates of Jesuit High School in Tampa, Florida, who are now pursuing priesthood, a familiar refrain emerges: Most of them didn’t have a strong Catholic faith before entering high school.

The Catholic Youth Soccer League brings local children into the intersection of faith and athletics.

The Mass will start with a procession that symbolizes the journey of hope that, guided by the word of God, unites all the faithful.

Visitors are welcome to attend these special events to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe and reflect on her profound impact on the Church and the world.

Christ the King in Tampa was able to have the dedication of its new Bailey Center sandwiched between Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

“For 100 years, Saint Cecilia has been a gathering place for those to connect with God, to get comfort, to get strength, to get wisdom, to spread God's love throughout this city. 

Saint Leo University invites the local community to celebrate the Christmas season at its campus!

The school will permanently close at the end of this school year due to extensive damage caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

This event will bring relief to people in need in Pasco County. Just in time for Thanksgiving.

One hundred years since its founding, the community of St. Cecelia Parish is giving thanks for the faith and the perseverance that has carried them through the last century.

We will continue to proclaim in our churches and in the public square the value of every human life.

On All Saints Day, November 1, the Saint Leo University community came together to worship and proclaim the faith through a Eucharistic Procession.

With a long history of educating the country’s military personnel, veterans, and their families, Saint Leo University is being honored in the 2024 Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges.

Catholics around the world take part in the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day) on November 2nd.

All members of the Diocese of Saint Petersburg are invited to attend a free evening presentation, “Synod on Synodality: A Manifesto for Today’s Church and Mission?”.

“It was very moving,” said Father Erwin Belgica, pastor. “The people were in awe looking at the blessing of the altar.”

The new altar at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Beverly Hills was part of an extensive renovation project that began 15 months ago. Courtesy photo

"Our vocation is to be good stewards of God’s blessings here on earth," said Father Erwin Belgica.

Updates and an open house announcement were provided by Saint Leo University.

Early reports of damage to the diocese have been released.

Local news stations and weather sites have live-feed cameras that can be viewed throughout Hurricane Milton.

St. Raphael Parish has been coordinating a relief effort and is in need of volunteers. They are focusing on 9 initiatives to serve all of the souls in the community with dignity.

Leaders of the Diocese of Saint Petersburg are assessing how employees, school families, and community members are managing the aftermath.