Clickhereto view a video of the homily from the priesthood ordination of Fathers Anthony Astrab, Ralph D’Elia and Joshua Hare on May 18, 2019 at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, St. Petersburg. In his homily, Bishop Gregory Parkes also shared personal highlights from the lives of our new priests and words of wisdom to inspire them in their ministry. Video duration is 15 minutes.
“May God’s abundant grace and blessing be with you so that you may be the good, holy and faithful priests and servants God has called you to be for the glory of His name.”
– Excerpt from Ordination Homily by Bishop Gregory Parkes, May 18, 2019
After many years of preparation through prayer, study and discernment, Fathers Anthony Astrab, Ralph D’Elia and Joshua Hare were ordained to the Catholic priesthood on May 18, 2019 at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle in front of nearly 1,000 friends, family members and supporters. All three were born in the Tampa Bay area.
On May 16, 2019, Tampa Catholic received its largest donation ever, a $7-million gift from alumnus Arnie Bellini and his wife Lauren. Bellini is the Founder of tech firm ConnectWise and a 1976 graduate of Tampa Catholic. Click here to learn more.
So far, over 19,000 donors from all 80 parishes and missions have pledged more than $6,726,953 to the 2019 Annual Pastoral Appeal (APA). Together, we have achieved 57% of the shared diocesan goal of $11.8 million. The APA supports the vitality, strength and growth of our parishes, missions, schools and local Church. Click here to learn more.
Catholic Bishops Urge Governor DeSantis to Spare the Life of Death Row Inmate
Robert Joseph Long is scheduled to be executed on Thursday, May 23 at 6:00 p.m. for the 1984 murder of Michelle Sims.In a May 20 letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis, Michael Sheedy, executive director, Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops, asked the governor to commute Long’s death sentence to a life sentence without parole. Click here to learn more.
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For the Faithful Departed
Let us keep the souls and the families of the faithful departed in our prayers:
-- Mr. Paul C. Schneider, brother of Rev. Robert Schneider, Pastor, St. Cecelia Parish,
