WASHINGTON – In advance of Monday’s Senate vote on H.R. 8404, the “Respect for Marriage Act” (RMA), Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee for Religious Liberty, and Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life, and Youth, issued a joint letter and analysis urging Congress to oppose the measure.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME), the original faith based marriage enrichment program, recently selected a new United States leadership team. The new United States leadership team is Peter & Sheila Oprysko from Oakland, NJ and Fr. Dennis O’Brien from Pensacola, FL.
Governor Ron DeSantis announced on November 15 the schools across the state that will be designated as Florida’s first class of Purple Star campuses. St. John Evangelist School in Pensacola was one of 114 schools selected in 10 counties — one of only two Catholic schools in the state to earn this status.
The Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee continue to pray for the victims of Hurricane Ian. If you're looking for a way to help, please consider a gift that will help those whose lives have been forever changed by this disaster.
As Bishop Wack celebrates his fifth anniversary this year, he addresses the faithful by sharing insights on the state of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee.
Bishop Wack has selected David Ell for the position of Diocesan Chief Operating Officer. In his role, David will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Pastoral Center, as well as assisting Bishop Wack with strategic planning for the diocese.
"While this decision is what we have been praying for, we know that the issue of abortion will not simply go away. Our ministry to assist women and families will continue. More than ever, we must be attentive to the needs of women facing unplanned and crisis pregnancies — to help them choose life for their child. We need to remember that every situation we face is personal; it comes down to how we treat the person who is right in front of us." - Bishop William A. Wack, CSC
On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a landmark ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. In response, the bishops of Florida issued the following statement:
The revival launches on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Feast of Corpus Christi). The National Eucharistic Revival is a three-year initiative called upon the United States Bishops. The revival is intended to form, heal, convert and unite the people of God through a profound and renewed encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist. We are then called to be sent out into the world as "Eucharistic missionaries" to tend to the hurting and needs of the world.
WASHINGTON - In response to the news of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas reported this afternoon, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) offered the following statement from its spokesperson, Chieko Noguchi, director of public affairs.
Faithful Invited to Fast and Pray the Rosary on Friday in Midst of Tensions Over Leaked Draft Supreme Court Opinion In response to the leak of a draft opinion in the U.S. Supreme Court case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, some abortion advocates are calling for nationwide demonstrations, disruptions of church services, and the personal intimidation of specific Supreme Court justices.
The bishops of Florida are elated to see the ruling by Judge Angela Dempsey of the Second Judicial Circuit Court upholding a 2015 state law that gives women 24 hours to reflect on information provided by physicians before proceeding with abortions.
Bishop Wack and the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee will join Pope Francis in consecrating Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Friday, March 25 at 11 a.m. CT at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Pensacola.
WASHINGTON – As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford and chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace offered the following statement:
The bishops of Florida commend Florida’s legislature for passing HB 5 that limits when abortions can be legally obtained in Florida to 15 weeks of pregnancy. This pro-life measure also includes provisions to improve infant health and analyze and reduce fetal and infant mortality.
“I am saddened and distressed by the news of war in Ukraine, and I ask all of the faithful of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee to join me in praying for a swift and peaceful resolution. May God watch over and protect our brothers and sisters in Ukraine and Russia, and may the Holy Spirit inspire us to bring an end to all violence, which is an egregious offense against the sanctity of life.”
