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  • Expansion of affordable housing in Fort Myers gets underway
    Source: Bob Reddy Florida Catholic | Published on 2025-10-31

    Bishop Frank J. Dewane presided over a groundbreaking ceremony for Phase 2 of St. Peter Claver Place affordable housing on Oct. 23, 2025. St. Peter Claver Place affordable housing community […]

  • Group of 10 to Candidacy for Permanent Diaconate
    Source: Bob Reddy Florida Catholic | Published on 2025-10-31

    A group of 10 men were admitted in the Candidacy to the Permanent Diaconate by Bishop Frank J. Dewane on Oct. 25, 2025, at St. Martha Parish in Sarasota.   […]

  • Saints and Souls honored in November 2025
    Source: Bob Reddy Florida Catholic | Published on 2025-10-31

    Happy All Hallows Eve! The final day of October is known by its secular name, Halloween, but it has deep roots that date back to the early Church and as […]

  • Canonization sought for martyrs from La Florida
    Source: Bob Reddy Florida Catholic | Published on 2025-10-31

    As we prepare to celebrate and honor the saints on the Solemnity of All Saint’s, it is noteworthy that there is an effort to recognize clergy and lay Catholics who […]

  • Sarasota Catholic school celebrates 75th anniversary
    Source: Bob Reddy Florida Catholic | Published on 2025-10-31

    A rich legacy of faith, academic excellence and community service was recognized during the St. Martha Catholic School 75th Anniversary: Diamond Gala in Sarasota Oct. 25, 2025.   Founded in […]

  • Jubilee 2025 continues at Cathedral
    Source: Bob Reddy Florida Catholic | Published on 2025-10-31

    Throughout the 2025 Jubilee Year, a special holy year of grace, hope, and pilgrimage that happens at least once every 25 years, Pope Francis called all Catholics to go on a […]

  • News Briefs for the week of October 31, 2025
    Source: Bob Reddy Florida Catholic | Published on 2025-10-31

    Bishop celebrates Mass for students in Bradenton Bishop Frank J. Dewane celebrated the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for students at St. Joseph Catholic School in Bradenton Oct. 29, 2025. […]

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