Mother Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School K-8 students made 350 bagged lunches for the formerly homeless men and women of Tampa Hope during a Lenten Retreat Service Project on March 8, 2022. According to Admissions Director Veronica DeMicheli, “Our mission is to develop students that recognize the dignity of each
Below is an interview with Spirit FM Station Manager John Morris and Avery Bellamy of Catholic Charities. Lent begins a time of fasting, reflection and almsgiving for Christians around the world. Right here in our own Diocese of St. Petersburg, we’ve started what will hopefully be a long tradition of
Pink and blue flags stand proudly along Boyette Road! In memory of the 63 million babies lost since the 1973 Supreme Court ruling of Roe vs Wade legalized abortion across the land, white remembrance crosses with pink and blue flags are displayed along the St. Stephen Catholic Church property adjacent
Alexis Armstrong is a creative and faithful Catholic teen who wants to spread the love of Christ to everyone she meets. Especially if it involves her favorite hobby, ART! As Alexis saw the presents being added under her tree, she could not help but wonder how the children at San
We have all heard the saying “It takes a village.” To the homeless population in our community, this could not be more true. Thanks to Sacred Heart Catholic Church and their partnership with Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Tampa Police Department and Guided Path Foundation, Catholic Charities Tampa Hope staff was
Where there is smoke, there is BBQ! Mission BBQ served a mouthwatering barbecue feast to the formerly homeless men and women, including many veterans, at Tampa Hope on Monday, January 10, 2022. Mission BBQ rolled into Tampa Hope bringing their vintage WWII vehicle and most importantly their best menu and
Within the past two months Catholic Charities opened two emergency shelters for the homeless. Pasco Family Shelter in Port Richey opened October 20th for homeless families in Pasco County. Tampa Hope opened on December 13th for homeless men and women residents of the City of Tampa. Both groups celebrated Christmas
Santa, Cookies and Gifts, Oh My! Farmworker families living at the San Jose Mission gathered at the mission’s community center for their Annual Christmas Party and Ribbon Cutting Reveal of a new computer lab on December 18, 2021. Children eagerly lined up for presents, pictures with Santa, goodies and to