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The Practice Began in the Early Days of the Church The practice of fasting and abstaining from certain foods is an ancient one that has been practiced by many religions. In the early years of Christianity in Europe, the Church instituted the practice of requiring the faithful to abstain from eating meat on Fridays in … Continue reading How Did the Roman Catholic Tradition of Eating Fish on Fridays Begin?

As we start this season of Lent I have a feeling in my gut I have to share. I got this feeling when speaking to a few members of my church here in Atlanta about what Lent meant to them. As one of the gentlemen in the conversation expressed what almost came off as sorrow … Continue reading As we begin the journey of Lent…

It is a campaign that has been a Lenten staple for Florida Catholic readers for 14 years. And this year, the publication hopes the annual event will again inspire readers to serve an important need for workers who toil in Florida’s sun while they gain a greater understanding of efforts of empowerment farmworkers undertake in … Continue reading Time for long-sleeve relief

Some things to know about Ash Wednesday In the Table of Liturgical Days, which ranks the different liturgical celebrations and seasons, Ash Wednesday ties for second in ranking — along with Christmas, Epiphany, Ascension, Pentecost, Sundays of Advent, Lent and Easter, and a few others. But Ash Wednesday is not a holy day of obligation, … Continue reading Ash Wednesday 101

Special Olympics Florida hosted its Seminole County Summer Games on Saturday morning, February 16 at Lake Mary Prep School, 650 Rantoul Lane, Lake Mary, FL. Olympians, family and friends, and volunteers began arriving shortly after 8:00 AM. Athletes competed in track, cycling, soccer, tennis, and volleyball. Due to the expert coordination of the Special Olympics, competition was not … Continue reading Seminole County Special Olympics

For several months, the Knights of Columbus has had the privilege of undertaking a nationwide pilgrimage of the incorrupt heart of St. Jean Vianney. We have been deeply moved to see the impact of this relic on the faithful, and particularly on priests and seminarians as they implore the intercession of the patron saint of … Continue reading Knights announce Novena for Repentance, Renewal and Rebuilding

On January 12, 2019 Twenty Nine (29) Pilgrims from our Council 5357, Nativity Parish, All Souls Parish, St Mary Magdalen Parish, and Annunciation Parish assembled at the Council 5357 Hall in Sanford, to participate in the March for Life St. Augustine 2019.  All were treated to a tasty breakfast of bagels and other pastries, with … Continue reading Council 5357 Funded March for Life Trip