The USCCB Office of the General Secretary has received communication from Most Reverend Christoph Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio, that the Secretariat of State of the Holy See has requested that all local Churches be informed that all members of the faithful and other Christians are invited to participate in the special prayer of the Holy Father taking place in Saint Peter’s Square on  Friday, March 27, 2020. 

The Apostolic Nunciature further conveys that during this Statio orbis, which will be broadcast by Mondovision and streamed on the website of Vatican News (www.vaticannews.va) at 6 p.m. in Rome, 12 p.m. (CT), the Holy Father will grant to all participants the Plenary Indulgence before imparting the Urbi et Orbi Blessing.

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Plenary Indulgence
The prescribed work: 

• Untied spiritually through the media to the Pope's special prayer and blessing on Friday, March 27
• The recitation of the Holy Rosary
• The pious practice of the Way of the Cross
• Or some other form of devotion, such as reciting the Creed, the Lord's Prayer or a pious invocation to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Since we can't gather at the Church, let the Church come to you. Click HERE

How to access Formed

Update on Coronavirus from our Diocese. HERE

The Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee will suspend public Masses beginning Friday at noon.

Churches will suspend all public Sunday and weekday Masses beginning noon Friday, March 20, 2020, until further notice.

The Main Church will be open on Sundays from 9 am - 12 noon and on Weekdays from 9 am-5 pm for private prayer and adoration before Jesus in the Tabernacle. 

Bishop William A. Wack, CSC dispenses Catholics from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass while this suspension remains in effect. All other regularly scheduled liturgies and gatherings in churches will be canceled as well. At this time, churches will be open for private prayer and devotion at the pastor’s discretion.

Bishop Wack encourages all Catholics to “keep holy the Sabbath,” by reflecting on the Word of God and pray with the local Catholic community by virtual attendance at daily Mass and Sunday Mass, which can be streamed through the internet by visiting www.ptdiocese.org/livestreammass.

“We are all one in the Body of Christ. Let us pray for each other during this time of crisis and uncertainty. Please join me in praying for our brothers and sisters who are isolated or who are sick. We pray as well for the brave medical personnel and first responders, and all who are caring for the sick and quarantined. And let us not forget those who are lonely, afraid, depressed or anxious at this time,” said Bishop Wack.

Read Bishop Wack's letter to the faithful HERE
 

Daily Mass with Word On Fire
Friends, in an effort to continue the practice of our faith in these trying times, when many parishes have closed due to restrictions around the coronavirus, we invite you to join us online for daily Mass from Bishop Barron's chapel, celebrated either by Bishop Barron himself or by Fr. Steve Grunow, CEO of Word on Fire. And please continue to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus.

The Catholic Sharing Appeal (CSA) is a wonderful success story.  It is the story about the Church here in Northwest Florida and the Big Bend, a story in which each and every one of us has a part to play.  It is a local story of how the people of God have built this Church up to where it is now.

The Catholic Sharing Appeal was instituted when the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee was formed in 1975.  Established without many reserves of its own, the diocese and parishes relied upon this vital funding source to carry on essential operations to survive as a local Church.  Today, CSA continues to be used to allocate funds at the diocesan level for expenses that extend past the parish for regional responsibilities, while parishes retain funds received in excess of goal for capital projects and programs within their parish.

By giving funds through CSA, the people of God assist their bishop and pastor in carrying out the three-fold mission of the Church: teaching, serving and worshipping.  Since accomplishment of the Church's mission is of foremost importance, CSA affords parishioners a special opportunity to fulfill their baptismal call to discipleship.

CSA specifically funds programs, services and functions that are coordinated from the Pastoral Center and are extensions of the Office of Bishop.  The administrative divisions of the Church of Pensacola-Tallahassee include the Bishop, Vicar General, Chancellor, as well as Secretariats for Communications, Financial Administration, Special Ministries, Social Concerns, Education and Apostolates.   Some of these ministries attend to needs beyond the scope of individual parishes and some exist for the sole purpose of assisting parishes in their mission to teach, evangelize and provide good liturgical experiences.

CSA sets aside a time which offers us an opportunity to renew (rededicate) ourselves to stewardship through involvement in our parish and diocesan communities. Annually, CSA provides time for parishes to ask parishioners to make a pledge which helps meet the needs of the broader Church community.   


Find more info HERE          

“Through your support of CSA, your helping hand will be present at that critical time in a persons life when ministry is made available. We all hope that our charitable gifts are used effectively, and where the need is greatest; that is what CSA does in your name here in the diocese of Pensacola- Tallahassee. When you make your gift, you will be in effect become the presence of Christ to others.” - Most Rev. William A. Wack, CSC

Our Diocese has established Victim Assistance Coordinators to help anyone who has been abused by church personnel. Victims should call Dr. James Gagnon at 877-0205.  To report a case, call the 24-Hour Child Abuse Hotline at 800-962-2873.
Coordinadores para asistencia a victimas (Dejanos ayudarte a encontrar la sanacion) Deacon Santiago Molina, 850- 222-6482

https://ptdiocese.org/safeenvironment

We’re taking the Sacrament of Penance Outside!

Saint Thomas More will be offering the sacrament of reconciliation on Saturday at 10 am. Fr. John and Fr. Tim will have stations set up outside of the main church on the lawn with a screen option available and you can wait in your cars for confession