December 2019
Pinellas Hope Celebrates New Hope Cottages and Hunger Heroes
Bishop Gregory Parkes blessed 20 new Hope Cottages™ that will provide shelter and security to homeless individuals in our community. He also recognized Hunger Heroes who prepare and distribute meals to the residents of Pinellas Hope. Click here to read more.
Catholics Learn the Steps of Evangelization
As parishes throughout the Diocese of St. Petersburg seek to fulfill the goal of equipping individuals as missionary disciples, the Office of Evangelization held a workshop to train parish leaders.“We are all called to be evangelizers and we all know people we can reach,” said Jim Kissane, presenter.
Growing Youth Ministry Helps Teens Live their Faith
In less than a year, the youth ministry at St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Hudson has grown five times larger, going from an average of five teens each week to twenty-five. Click here to read more.
Local Church Launches Unique Evangelization Efforts
For more than 40 years, the Sacred Heart Fall Festival in Pinellas Park has been a local tradition enjoyed by residents near and far. This year, Father Kevin Yarnell also wanted to share the Catholic faith with festgoers. Click here to read more.
Personal Invitation Leads to Transformational Faith
Richard Quinton believes strongly in the power of personal invitation. When he arrived at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Holiday eight years ago, another parishioner approached him about becoming an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion. Click here to read more.
It's not too late to sign up for the Advent Prayer Project with Bishop Gregory Parkes. Participants will be guided in prayer by a video with Bishop Parkes each day of Advent.
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Looking for Courageous Stories
Do you know someone who is living a Courageous Faith or do you know about a new ministry that promotes the priorities of Courageously Living the Gospel? We want to hear from you! Submit your suggested story idea to Teresa Peterson at tlp@dosp.org.