Vol. 36: No. 11 ~ March 15, 2021
Ministries Updates
Hispanic Ministry
 
3a Conferencia Anual Hispana para Hombres “Confianza en el Señor”
Presentada por la Diócesis de St. Petersburg y Suncoast Catholic Ministries.
El evento será el sábado 10 de abril, 2021, de 7:30 a.m. a 3:00 p.m., en el gimnasio del Boys and Girls Club, Resurrection Catholic Church, 6819 Krycul Avenue, Riverview. Conferenciantes invitados: Abad Isaac Camacho, el Sr. Javier Maldonado y el P. Chuck Dornquast. La Santa Misa será celebrada por Monseñor Gregory L. Parkes junto al P. Michael Carruthers, quien dará la homilía en español. Los boletos incluyen el almuerzo. Boletos individuales: $35. Combo de padre/hijo: $20 cada uno. En la puerta (si quedaran): $40. El cupo es limitado a fin de cumplir con los requisitos establecidos para minimizar el contagio del COVID-19. Para obtener boletos y más información visita: http://suncoastcatholicministries.com/espanol.


 3rd Annual Hispanic Men’s Conference “Trust in the Lord”
This conference is presented by the Diocese of St. Petersburg and Suncoast Catholic Ministries.
The event will be held on Saturday, April 10, 2021 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Boys and Girls Club, Resurrection Catholic Church, 6819 Krycul Avenue, Riverview. 
Guest speakers will include: Abbot Isaac Camacho, Mr. Javier Maldonado and Fr. Chuck Dornquast. The Holy Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Gregory L. Parkes and concelebrated by Msgr. Michael Carruthers, who will deliver the homily in Spanish. 
Cost is $35 per individual ticket, and $20 per ticket for father and son attending together. Cost at the door (if tickets still available) is $40. Capacity is limited to follow guidelines to minimize the spread of COVID-19. To buy tickets and for more information, visit: http://suncoastcatholicministries.com/espanol.
Office of Multicultural Ministry

Join Us for the 2021 Marian Congress on Saturday, May 8, 2021
This year’s Marian Congress will be virtual and the theme is “Mary Welcomes You With Open Arms.” This event will help us to imitate our Blessed Mother’s heart of hospitality. If you have never been consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the date to begin your preparation is Monday, April 5th. If you have already been consecrated to Jesus through Mary, please join us on May 8th to renew your commitment. Each year, we renew our consecration personally and as a Diocese. Visit FloridaMarianCongress.org to learn more.
 
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Office of Life, Justice and Advocacy

Promoting the Catholic Vision of the Human Person and Responding to the Challenges of Gender Ideology
Gender theory/ideology has led to confusion among many Catholics in their understanding of the human person. Parishes, schools and families need to address these topics in ways that provide compassionate pastoral care while faithfully transmitting Church teaching on sexual identity. The Person and Identity Project has developed resources to assist the faithful: https://personandidentity.com/. Please share this website with your pastoral staff and parents/families in your parish or school. 
The Equality Act
The Equality Act is national legislation that purports to protect people experiencing same-sex attraction or gender discordance from unjust discrimination. Although this is a worthy purpose, the Equality Act does not serve it. Instead of respecting differences in beliefs about marriage and sexuality, the Equality Act discriminates against people of faith precisely because of those beliefs.

Learn more and take action by contacting your Senators to oppose it at this link: www.usccb.org/equality-act.
For the Faithful Departed
Let us keep the souls and the families of the faithful departed in our prayers:



May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace!
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Rev. Msgr. Robert F. Morris
Vicar General
Diocese of St. Petersburg
727-344-1611