The Office of Life, Justice and Advocacy is pleased to announce the beginning of our annual grant process for funding hunger and poverty alleviation efforts in the Diocese. Ministries from parishes, schools, and other diocesan entities can apply for up to $1,000.00 to assist with programming and advocacy efforts to eradicate hunger. 25% of Diocesan CRS Rice Bowl collections are retained and have been made available for this grant program. Applications are available by contacting the Office of Life, Justice & Advocacy by email and are due by October 21, 2019: https://www.dosp.org/apply-now-for-2020-crs-rice-bowl-mini-grants/.
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Two New Books Written by Local Priests
An increasingly secular world has made our search for God more challenging. But the basic message of The Storyteller's Catechism is that God also searches for us; that the awareness from faith reveals manifestations of the Divine Presence. Parish priests are privileged to have a daily front-row seat to observe the Divine Presence in action. The true stories told in the book reflect just a few of the many parish experiences of God by Father Timothy Sherwood. Click here to read more.
White Mass Brings Health Care Community Together in Prayer
Bishop Gregory Parkes will celebrate the annual White Mass on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Christ the King Parish in Tampa. This celebration is for physicians, medical students and other healthcare professionals, and will be followed by a dinner. Click here to read more.
News from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
