The department provides a wide range of services including public relations, media relations, community information, and special projects for print, radio and television.
Topical Resources
Click here for Communication from Bishop Frank J. Dewane on Safe Environment.
Click here for Communication from Bishop Frank J. Dewane on Racism.
Click here for the Year of St. Joseph Resources
Meet our Staff
Karen Schwarz
Director
schwarz@dioceseofvenice.org
Bob Reddy
Editor, The Florida Catholic
Media Relations Coordinator
reddy@dioceseofvenice.org
Gail A. Ardy
Administrative Assistant
TV Mass Producer
ardy@dioceseofvenice.org
Cara Smith & Patricia Harrigan
Receptionist
reception@dioceseofvenice.org
As the Communications & Media Department, we:
- Produce a Sunday Mass for television
- Publish a biweekly diocesan newspaper (The Florida Catholic)
- Publish a biweekly diocesan newsletter (The Mustard Seed)
- Oversee the Diocese of Venice website
- Co Host Witnessing Faith with Bishop Dewane
- Promote Bishop Initiatives
For members of the news media working on a deadline outside of working hours, please call 941-275-5183.