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Statement of the Catholic Bishops of Florida on the 41st Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
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The bishops of Florida have issued a statement acknowledging the anniversary of the January 22, 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. As a result of this radical decision to lawfully allow the termination of a child in the womb, an estimated 55 million unborn children have been deprived of life. While recognizing that recent protections for the unborn and the decline in abortions performed in Florida provide reasons for hope, the bishops state, "we will not rest in our efforts until the day when the unborn child achieves full legal recognition and protection of law, from the moment of conception."
Read the full statement (English) / (Spanish) |
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9 Days for Life Campaign Begins Saturday, January 18
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 Join the bishops in prayer to end abortion during the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' 9 Days for Life: Prayer, Penance and Pilgrimage campaign. Thousands of Catholics across the country will come together in prayer for a "culture of life" from Saturday, January 18 - Sunday, January 26. There are four ways that you can join in prayer and get involved: smart phone app, text message, email and online.
Learn more about 9 Days for Life |
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Michael B. Sheedy Assumes Position of Executive Director
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 Michael B. Sheedy assumed the position of executive director for the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops, effective January 1, 2014. He was appointed to the position by the bishops of Florida upon the retirement of D. Michael McCarron.
Sheedy joined the Florida bishops' conference in 2002 and most recently served as director of public policy, advocating on behalf of the Catholic Church and Catholic health ministries in legislative and regulatory matters. As executive director, Sheedy will organize and administer the work of the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops on behalf of the bishops of Florida, who comprise its board of directors. He will continue to serve as a direct liaison with Florida's legislative and executive branches of government, as well as state agencies. He will also lead conference staff in analyzing the moral dimensions of public policies and in advocating for the defense of human life and dignity and the protection of the common good in Florida law.
Read more about Michael Sheedy |
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National Catholic Schools Week Observed January 26-February 1
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 Starting the last Sunday in January and running all week, National Catholic Schools Week will be observed in Florida and around the country. This year's theme, "Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service," focuses on the principles of a Catholic education.
Catholic schools typically celebrate the annual observance with Masses, open houses, and other activities for students, families, parishioners, and the community at large. Through these events, schools focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to our church, our communities and our nation.
Currently in Florida, 84,750 pre-k through high school students are being educated in 235 Catholic schools.
Find out more about National Catholic Schools Week from the National Catholic Education Association
View 2013-2014 school-year statistics for Catholic schools in Florida |
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January 17, 2014
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Words of Wisdom
"May we accept our Holy Father's challenge to protect life at all stages and see the face of our Lord in the unborn."
Bishops of Florida,
Statement on the 41st Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
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Join Catholics from around the state for Catholic Days at the Capitol, March 25-26, 2014. 
