The Season of Lent is underway. We are resolved to rededicate ourselves to Jesus Christ in as many ways as we can. We know that God's love for all people motivates us to also have love for everyone. Jesus showed us the fullness of that love in his passion, death and resurrection. May we use this holy season to also die to ourselves for the sake of others. May our sacrifices and extra prayers help us all to become better disciples of Christ! And let us continue to pray for one

As this Season of Lent begins, we are reminded that we are all people in need of the mercy and love of God. Of course, this mercy and love was fully revealed to us in the person of Jesus Christ. Whatever we do this Lent to grow in faith, let's remember that we can also share mercy and love with everyone around us. May these upcoming weeks be a true blessing to us as we prepare to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus at Easter! And let us continue to pray for one another. Fr. R

This coming Wednesday is Ash Wednesday which is the beginning of the Season of Lent. We know that Lent, meaning “Springtime”, is a true time of renewal and spiritual growth for all believers as we prepare our hearts for Easter, and the Feast of the Resurrection of Jesus! Sometimes we can so focus on “giving something up” for Lent that we can forget about the extra things that we can do to be growing spiritually. We can pray more and engage in devotional practices at home in s

Our faith in Christ is a powerful force for good in the world. Sometimes we can think of how our family or close friends can benefit from the gift of faith, but we also know that we belong to a wide universal Church, with influence and good effect everywhere. That is why our Annual Pastoral Appeal (APA) is so important. This is our way of showing that we want to continue to build for the future of the Diocese of St. Petersburg in so many important ways. We are part of a large