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We in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee are blessed to have many individuals volunteer in Ministries that respect and protect the dignity of Life. Each year during the month of October, the US Catholic Church celebrates Respect Life month. It is a time to reflect on the sacredness of all life and a time to understand we as Catholics and as people of Good Will are called to protect and to help the lives of the marginalized and vulnerable.

Bishop Felipe J. Estévez of the Diocese of St. Augustine, the outgoing Chairman of the Board of Trustees of St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary (SVDP) in Boynton Beach, today announced the appointment of Fr. Alfredo Hernández as the new Rector and President of the seminary for a six-year term. Fr. Hernández has functioned as Acting Rector and President since July of 2020 with the departure of the previous Rector, the newly ordained Bishop David L. Toups.

During a segment of “Francesco” which discussed Pope Francis’ pastoral care of Catholics who identify as LGBT, the pope made two distinct comments. He said first that: “Homosexuals have a right to be a part of the family. They’re children of God and have a right to a family. Nobody should be thrown out, or be made miserable because of it.” While the pope did not elaborate on the meaning of those remarks in the video...

In keeping with its mission, the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops (FCCB) aims to educate and inform Catholics and provide resources to assist the faithful with their responsibility to participate in political life. To help inform voters before casting their ballots, the positions of the presidential candidates on a range of issues have been compiled from policies, public statements, official and campaign websites, and other resources.

Bishop William Wack, CSC, of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee celebrated a Mass of thanksgiving on the fifth anniversary of the opening of the cause for canonization of Antonio Cuipa and his companions October 12 in Tallahassee.