Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord: A significant occasion in the life of the Church begins this Sunday, October 5, as the Extraordinary Synod on the Family, convoked by Pope Francis, begins in Rome. This Sunday is also significant as it is Respect Life Sunday, called for by the
The Florida Catholic Conference appeals to Governor Rick Scott to commute the sentence of John Henry to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Mr. Henry is scheduled to be executed at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2014, for the 1985 murders of his estranged wife, Suzanne Henry, and
The Florida Catholic Conference asks Governor Rick Scott to commute the sentence of Robert Hendrix to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Mr. Hendrix is scheduled to be executed at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 for the 1990 murders of Elmer Scott, Jr. and
The Florida Catholic Conference urges Governor Rick Scott to commute the sentence of Juan Carlos Chavez, scheduled for execution February 12. Mr. Chavez deserves to be punished for the brutal acts of violence he inflicted upon his victim, Jimmy Ryce. Life in prison without the
Statement of the Catholic Bishops of Florida on the 41st Anniversary of Roe v. Wade January 22, 2014 “Every child who, rather than being born, is condemned unjustly to being aborted, bears the face of Jesus Christ, bears the face of the Lord, who even before he was born,
Bishop Barbarito’s 2013 Christmas Message to the Faithful That for which we dare to hope is fulfilled in the Birth of God among us and within us. May our celebration of the Savior’s Coming fill us with joy at His love and mercy each and every day. A Blessed Christmas and New Year to all!
The TV Mass on Christmas Day The Diocese of Palm Beach's pretaped Christmas Mass will air on Christmas Morning, December 25, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on ION Television Network (on most local cable systems it is Channel 8). This is the channel that normally airs the diocese's weekly Sunday
October 2013 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ: This weekend marks Respect Life Sunday as well as the beginning of the 2013/2014 Respect Life program of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The theme for this year's program is a phrase from Pope Francis -- Open
With encouragement from Pope Francis, the Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach will join the Holy Father and Catholics around the U.S. and world this weekend in a Day of Fasting and Prayers for Peace in Syria, the Middle East and the World. Pope Francis has called upon the world’s Catholics to fast
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sheila Hopkins Director of Social Concerns/Respect Life (850) 205-6826 shopkins@flacathconf.org Prior to Scheduled Execution, Catholics in Florida Pray for the Condemned on Death Row and the Victims of Their Crimes
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