New Information from the Diocese of St. Petersburg
Vol. 34: No. 26 ~ July 29, 2019
Official Announcements
Office of the Bishop
Statement on Immigration Crisis
The Catholic Church recognizes the right of sovereign nations to control its borders and our Church also teaches that the basic human rights of each person should never be violated. Click here to learn more.
Ministry Updates
Office of Life, Justice and Advocacy
Foundations of Life Gala
Join Bishop Gregory Parkes and pro-life supporters from across the Diocese of St. Petersburg for the Foundations of Life Gala & Silent Auction on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at the beautiful Higgins Hall on the property of St. Lawrence Parish, 5225 North Himes Avenue, Tampa. This extraordinary evening of hope will feature guest speaker, Melissa Ohden, an abortion survivor who will share her amazing story. Click here to read more and to reserve your tickets.
Office of Propagation of the Faith
Celebrating World Mission Sunday 2019
Pope Francis has set October 2019 as Extraordinary Missionary Month in honor of the 100th anniversary of Pope Benedict XV’s Apostolic Letter Maximum Illud, which emphasized the missionary call to proclaim the Gospel. World Mission Sunday (WMS) is celebrated this year on October 20 with the theme “Baptized and Sent: The Church of Christ on Mission in the World.” Links for on-line resources will soon be provided to assist your parish with your celebration. In the meantime, if you need assistance, contact the Office of the Propagation of the Faith at 727-344-1611 ext. 5464, or by email.
Radio Station Spirit FM
“Sounds FUN!” Summer Camp Provides a Glimpse into Inner-workings of Radio Station
Diocesan radio station Spirit FM 90.5 hosted its very first, "Sounds FUN!" radio summer camp this summer. Three camp sessions were held for middle school students from our diocesan Catholic schools and local homeschool groups. Each session was two days long and offered students a glimpse of how a radio station operates. Click here for the full story and photos.
Office of Communications
Beware of Text Message and Social Media Scams
It has come to the attention of the Diocese of St. Petersburg that parishioners have been receiving text messages asking for money and gift cards from people pretending to be our priests. Our priests and staff do not contact individuals via text message or social media to ask for money or personal information. Do not reply to such text or social media messages and report them to your parish and the Diocese.
Click here for tips on how to protect yourself from such scams.
