BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. | During a visit to Florida's St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York encouraged South Florida Catholics to find a silver lining as they confront declining religious observance, shuttered churches, dioceses in bankruptcy and diminished cu… Read moreChurch must shift view 'from maintenance to mission,' New York cardinal says
ST. AUGUSTINE | For the 17th year, pro-life advocates from around Florida and Georgia assembled in St. Augustine Jan. 13-14 for the annual March for Life. Read moreOne last march
ORLANDO | Joining the voices from around the world, the bishops of Florida mourn the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who they had described as a humble scholar a dedicated servant of God who gave his life to the service of the Church. Read moreFlorida bishops reflect on example, inspiriation of Pope Benedict
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. | Hurricane Ian left a path of devastation when it made landfall west of Fort Myers Sept. 28. Read moreParishioners' donations help hurricane victims still struggling to recover
ORLANDO | The history of the Catholic faith in Florida has always included accounts of clergy and religious planting the seeds of faith on the shores and fields of the Sunshine State. Read moreIndigenous martyrs and Florida Catholic history
While most schools teach history, St. Benedict the Moor School in St. Augustine has the unique distinction of being a part of history. And thanks to a joint effort between Cathedral Parish and the Sisters of St. Joseph, the failing building that once educated the children of freed slaves not… Read moreRepurposing St. Benedict the Moor School to aid women
BOYNTON BEACH | President Joe Biden had declared the end of the pandemic in September, after nearly three years since the first confirmed coronavirus case. Read moreDoctors, nurses find faith amidst the pandemic
SARASOTA | The 25th Biennial Conference of the Florida Council of Catholic Women took place Oct. 20-22, 2022, at the Embassy Suites in downtown Sarasota. The theme for the Conference was “Love One Another.” Read moreCouncils’ impact on Church, society is of ‘inestimable value’
SANIBEL | The lush tropical setting of St. Isabel Parish on Sanibel Island is now a stark landscape that has lost its colorful and tranquil beauty in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. It was on Sept. 28, 2022, when the Category 4 storm, with winds of 155 mph and a massive storm surge inundat… Read moreSanibel church damaged as recovery begins
BOKEELIA | No structure in Matlacha or on Pine Island - home to fishermen, farmers, artists and retirees - was spared the wrath of Hurricane Ian. The southern region was inundated with storm surge and had high winds, while the northern sections still had wind gusts more than 130 mph. Read morePine Island residents seek solace at Parish
LUTZ | Gender ideology. Renewing political commitments. Walking with Moms in Need. Care at the end-of-life. The death penalty. Human trafficking. Read moreBuilding a culture of life is a responsibility for all
“We were blessed. God took care of us.” This is what Sister Mary Frances of Jesus Fortin, Franciscan Poor Clare Abbess of the San Damiano Monastery on Fort Myers Beach said a week after Hurricane Ian left the compound in ruins. Read moreTotal devastation
FORT MYERS | With the full picture of the widespread fallout and damages Hurricane Ian brought to southwest Florida still coming into focus, the Miami region looks on with a collective sigh of relief: What if Ian had hit here? Read moreWaters subsided but needs remain
FORT MYERS, Fla. | If it's all about timing, then historic St. Francis Xavier Church in downtown Fort Myers got it just right with the completion of a much-needed new roof last February."More than likely that saved our church from complete devastation, said Father Anthony Hewitt, pastor at S… Read moreFort Myers parish checks on health, safety of church and school families following Ian
FORT MYERS | The world heard about Hurricane Ian’s devastation along coastal southwest Florida, but the Catholic Charities network of agencies will also focus on lesser known but equally stricken communities and devastated farmworker enclaves in the region. Read moreHurricane Ian: Church responds beyond coast in response
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