The Catholic Church on Marriage: Florida's Bishops urge support for Amendment 2 on Nov. ballot. Click here.
Diocese announces schedule for Abuse Prevention and Safe Environment workshops for 2008. Click here for schedule.
St. Sylvester Parish
dedicates new church... story and photos...
Are you registered to vote? The U.S. bishops remind us: "In the Catholic tradition, responsible citizenship is a virtue, and participation in political life is a moral obligation.” The deadline to register to vote in the August 26 primary election is Monday, July 28. Click here for more.
The Year of St. Paul: "He lived and worked for Christ, for him he suffered and died. How timely his example is today!" Click here for resources.
Spend time with the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament this summer... click for adoration schedules at parishes.
Official appointments announced: Click here.
Support your seminarians: Burse Club proceeds educate future priests. Click for more.
Easing a Child's Heavy Burden
Brenda Obote, right, and her family in front of their new house./CRS
Catholic Relief Services provides hope and help for Kenyan children orphaned by AIDS.
For many teenagers in America, their greatest worry is if they are carrying the latest cell phone. But that's not the case for 14-year-old Brenda Obote of Homa Bay, western Kenya. When her parents died in 2004, Brenda's greatest worry was if, while she was sleeping, it would rain on her 2-year-old sister, Quinta — or her 9-year-old brother, Evans, her 8-year-old sister, Evelyn, or her aging grandmother, Paskalia.. Click for more....
Recession hits poor hardest
Requests for Help for Basic Needs
Among Working Poor, Middle Class Up; Resources Not Keeping Up
With Demand
Fifty-four Catholic Charities agencies responded to a Catholic Charities USA online survey. Results indicate that more people, especially the working poor and even the middle class, are turning to Catholic Charities for help with the basic necessities. ... click here to learn more.
July
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