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Four Men Take the Next–to–Last Step on a Journey to the Diaconate

Bishop Frank J. Dewane installed Joe Allison, Tom Grant, Kevin McKenney and Epimaco Roca of the Diaconate Formation Program for the Diocese of Venice as acolytes, the final step before the men are scheduled to be ordained as permanent deacons in 2009. continued...

Parents, Children Have First Look at New School

Young children near the campus of St. Catherine Parish in Sebring will become a common sight in August when the 15th school in the Diocese of Venice opens in Highlands County. continued...

The Diocese of Venice Bids Farewell to the Holy Father

Pope Benedict XVI returns home to the Vatican, after a six day pilgrimage full of lasting impressions. He leaves us with encouragement, inspiration, challenges and hope. continued...

Parish Survives Hurricane Despite Destruction of Church

The floor is dirt-covered. The walls are concrete blocks. The steel roof is exposed metal. None of that mattered to the hundreds of people who attended a special event at the incomplete building that soon will replace the Sacred Heart church building destroyed by Hurricane Charley in 2004. continued...

Bishop and seminarians
Bishop Frank J. Dewane traveled to Rome in late February to meet with the seminarians and a priest who are studying there. Bishop Dewane was accompanied by Father Gregg Caggianelli, Diocese of Venice director of Vocations/Seminarian Formation. Part of the trip included meeting with the seminarians in their element and going to lunch and dinner. He met with their professors and formators and even went to the student’s classes. Top, left to right, seminarians Cory Mayer, Thomas Kelly and Justin Bianchi are with Bishop Dewane and Father Gregg Caggianelli, far right, before they go to dinner in Rome.

If you feel God is calling you to serve then please call the Vocations Office in the Catholic Center at (941) 484-9543.
 
 
Deacons Over forty diocesan deacons and their wives gathered for a day of continuing education at San Antonio parish, Port Charlotte, on Wednesday, March 26, 2008. Dr. Andrea Molinari, President of the Blessed Edmond Rice School for Pastoral Theology, gave a lecture entitled, "Scripture Based Preaching -- The Gospel of Matthew."

Did you miss a Papal visit event? Watch or replay the event here.
Pope Benedict XVI waves to the crowd as he departs Yankee Stadium after celebrating Mass in New York April 20. (CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec)
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At Sacred Heart in Punta Gorda, parishioners sign names, initials and write messages of peace and love. The original church was destroyed during Hurricane Charley in 2004. The new church is expected to be ready to open by Thanksgiving.
The Diocese of Venice is sponsoring a trip to Sydney, Australia for World Youth Day July 2008. Youth and young adults between the ages of 16 – 30 are invited for this pilgrimage in faith. For more information contact: Devin Jones 941-486-4723


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