Diocese of Venice 25th Anniversary 1984-2009
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Three new priests in the sanctuary

After being ordained and receiving their priestly vestments, (left to right) newly ordained Fathers Cory Mayer, Bernard Chojnacki and Paul D’Angelo process toward the altar during their ordination ceremony Oct. 24 at Epiphany Cathedral in Venice.

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VENICE | After being ordained and receiving their priestly vestments, (left to right) newly ordained Fathers Cory Mayer, Bernard Chojnacki and Paul D’Angelo process toward the altar during their ordination ceremony Oct. 24 at Epiphany Cathedral in Venice. See a slideshow of photos and read the full story here.

School’s student mentoring program is a winner

Maggie Mayhew, right, a seventh–grade student at St. Charles Borromeo School works with first–grader Luke Helgemo during a recent mentoring session at the Port Charlotte School.

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PORT CHARLOTTE | Being a role model can be heavy burden for some, but the seventh-graders at St. Charles Borromeo School cherish the opportunity to take an active part in their education as they serve as mentors to the first-graders.

Maggie Mayhew, pictured above, said she “likes being a role model and teacher” to her young counterparts who are so eager to learn and look up to the older students anyway. MORE...

Walkers ‘Take Christ to the World’ to help missions

Students, teachers and principals walk during the “Taking Christ to the World” walkathon for Catholic missions at Cardinal Mooney High School in Sarasota on Oct. 17.

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SARASOTA | Engaging young people to care and support the mission work of the Catholic Church went to a new level Oct. 17 when the Diocese of Venice held the “Taking Christ to the World” walkathon at four locations.

Heavy rain and cooler temperatures may have kept a few people away but overall good crowds turned up at each location, including Cardinal Mooney High School in Sarasota where more than 200 people walked, jogged or ran 24 laps. MORE...
Click here for the Diocese of Venice Quick-read information Web Log.
Gala Five Decades In The Making

Voices from the past help Epiphany celebrate 50 years
Good Priests, Good Shepherds

20 priests of the Diocese of Venice complete the Good Leaders, Good Shepherds course
A blessing in Port Charlotte is blessed

Bishop Dewane blesses apartments for affordable
Bishop Dewane reflects on the Florida Catholic’s place in your faith, your life, your community

The annual Florida Catholic Sunday campaign weekend is Oct. 31–Nov. 1.
Guadalupe Social Services = Trust

Officials say connection with the Catholic Church is key to confidence of migrant community.

Mass on shores of Manatee River honors priests

“We come to celebrate not just today, but a lot of history that has come before us, especially the priests who have served in Florida,” Bishop Dewane tells the faithful.
St. Charles Borromeo students get scientific

For this year’s science fair, students performed experiments in a wide variety of scientific areas.
St. Joseph School gala reaches milestone

The Knights of Columbus jump–start the evening with a $10,000 donation to the school.
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs celebrates 50 years

The 50th anniversary of the parish concluded with a Mass celebrated by Bishop Frank J. Dewane on Oct. 10.
Neumann seniors learn leadership from Army general

Retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Dr. William Held mentors students.
Communication, truth lead to strong Catholic marriage

Franciscan Father Art Espelage asks, “Why then do some husbands and wives settle for a common life...?”
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