A Midwestern boy with a happy childhood and Catholic upbringing, Bishop William Wack was born and raised in South Bend, Indiana as the second-youngest of ten children (to read a feature story about his “growing up years” click here). Read moreBishop Bill Wack
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The following was first published in America magazine and is being reprinted with their permission. Read moreEvangelization Today - Do not be afraid to share the love of the Lord
WASHINGTON | Evangelization "is fundamental to who we are as Christians," Bishop William A. Wack of Pensacola-Tallahassee said in a Nov. 3 int… Read moreBishop Wack's first pastoral urges Catholics to share 'the gift' of Gospel
VATICAN CITY | Death row inmates in Florida's prisons refer to their 6-foot-by-9-foot cell as their "house," with some having lived in their "… Read morePapal academy gives Florida death row chaplain 'Guardian of Life' award
BOCA RATON | It was a joyous occasion April 17, 2021, at St. Joan of Arc Parish in Boca Raton for the ordination Mass for two seminarians as… Read moreTwo transitional deacons are one step closer to priesthood
BOYNTON BEACH | A total of 12 seminarians of St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary are one step closer to the priesthood. Read more2 diocesan seminarians among the 12 to be ordained as transitional deacons
ORLANDO | Although the COVID-19 pandemic might have changed the landscape in the way legislators gather to discuss bills, it has not the com… Read moreCatholic Days takes over cyberspace
Live Stream Team helps seminarians keep in touch with outside world during pandemic Read moreSeeing through ‘the bubble’
PENSACOLA, Fla. | As Tropical Storm Beta made landfall between Corpus Christi and Galveston, Texas, along the Gulf Coast the night of Sept. 21… Read moreMany still recovering from Sally, as T.S. Beta hits Texas
West Palm Beach | “In my 42 years teaching at Cardinal Newman, one of the most profound things I’ve heard a student say was, ‘There’s a veil… Read moreNewman teachers leave campus ministry, take memories with them
WASHINGTON | The streets in front of the White House of late have been filled with thousands of youthful faces carrying signs or wearing T-shi… Read moreMore Catholic bishops, laity join in ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests
ORLANDO | Catholic leaders are lending their voices in the murder of an unarmed, black jogger in Glynn County, Georgia. While the death of … Read moreRetired Florida Bishop Ricard and D.C. archbishop urge call for justice in Arbery killing