Christmas is one of the holiest days of the Church year because it is the day that Christians worldwide celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Many people who have been away from Church participate in the celebration of Mass at Christmas and parishes welcome them, preparing for their arrival with additional Mass times. Mass, the …
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DIOCESAN OFFICES Celebrate the Start of the Jubilee Year of Hope on Sunday, January 5, 2025The year 2025 will be a Jubilee Year in the Catholic Church with the theme of hope. Bishop Gregory Parkes will celebrate the Opening Mass of the Jubilee on Sunday, January 5th, 2025, at 11:30 a.m., at the Cathedral of …
DIOCESAN OFFICES Marriage and Family Life Annual Marriage Jubilee MassThe Marriage Jubilee Mass of Thanksgiving will take place at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, 5815 5th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM. This event honors couples throughout the diocese who will celebrate their 25th or 50th anniversary …
Churches across the Tampa Bay area invite the public to join in vibrant and joyful events surrounding the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe observed each year on December 12th. This year’s celebrations will be held locally on Wednesday, December 11th, and Thursday, December 12th. Our Lady of Guadalupe is one of the titles …
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Churches across the United States will ring their bells in honor of the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Churches have been invited to ring or peal the bells in unison this Saturday, December 7th at 2 p.m., Eastern Time. This will coincide with the reopening of the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris, …
DIOCESAN OFFICES Marriage and Family Life Together in Holiness Marriage ConferenceMarried and engaged couples are invited to the second annual Together in Holiness marriage conference on March 8, 2025 from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm at St. Paul Catholic Church in Tampa, FL. This one-day conference will help you strengthen your relationship with your spouse and discover God’s plan for …
The Chancellor’s Office was saddened to learn of the death of Reverend Richard Frank Rosin, 62, pastor of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, Palm Harbor, on Sunday evening, December 1, 2024, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Father Rosin was recently hospitalized at Mease Countryside Hospital, Clearwater, and was later transferred to Oak Manor …
