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Editor’s note: The following is a letter from Bishop Frank J. Dewane to the faithful dated May 14, 2021 regarding the face covering and distancing policy at Mass and Parish gatherings in the Diocese of Venice. Read more
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Venice | At the concluding Mass of the inaugural Diocese of Venice Traveling Rosary Congress Bishop Frank J. Dewane stressed the importance … Read more
VENICE | Bishop Frank J. Dewane will inaugurate the beginning of the Diocesan Phase of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bis… Read more
VENICE | Have you ever been on a journey that had unexpected detours? I once led a pilgrimage in France with a wayward bus driver who never … Read more
Cape Coral | The Catholic Church relies on its Parish Pastors to lead and to be a guide in the spiritual and everyday life of any Parish. Th… Read more
VENICE | The words resonated across the Epiphany Cathedral Catholic School’s recreation field as hundreds of students, faculty, and their gu… Read more
Bishop Frank J. Dewane had the opportunity to greet and meet with Pope Francis following the General Audience in the Vatican’s Pope Paul VI Ha… Read more
VENICE | How are you, as a Catholic parent, fulfilling the promise you made at your children’s baptism to teach the faith to your sons and d… Read more
VATICAN CITY | Diocese of Venice Seminarian Christian Chami took a major step toward his dream of becoming a priest when he was ordained to … Read more
NAPLES | “Incredible!” “Life-changing!” “Impactful!” “Educational!” “Just what we needed!” Read more
NORTH FORT MYERS | St. Therese Parish in North Fort Myers celebrated its patroness’ Feast Day Oct. 1, 2021, with a Mass and celebration, the… Read more
VENICE | Unsurprisingly, 80 percent of people who seek counseling are females. Greg Hasek, a licensed counselor with more than 20 years of e… Read more
Father Eduardo Coll, Pastor of St. Andrew Parish, blesses animals in Cape Coral for students at St. Andrew Catholic School Oct. 2, 2021, the f… Read more
Diocese of Venice Seminarian Jacob Gwynn was conferred to the Ministry of Acolyte Sept. 26, 2021, at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in … Read more
PORT CHARLOTTE | Father John Fitch was installed as Pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Port Charlotte by Bishop Frank J. Dewane Oct. 5, 2021. Read more
As a part of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission,” Pope Fr… Read more
FORT MYERS | The Church calls all who are baptized to be catechists within their families and their communities. Catechesis is a critical wa… Read more
Sarasota | Mary Hackett slowly paced back and forth in front of an abortion facility in Sarasota Sept. 22, 2021, her prayer was that somehow… Read more
