Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, FL

06/18/2026

Venerable Matt Talbot, pray for us!

Perhaps no one has done more to address the issue of alcoholism than Venerable Matt Talbot. An active alcoholic himself, he designed a program of support that has helped millions. Many are thankful.

06/17/2026

Sunday, June 14 was a special day as the Our Lady of Grace family bid a fond farewell to Fr. Erwin Belgica who has served the parish for 10 years. Father has been assigned to St. Anne Catholic Church in Ridge Manor beginning July 1. Our parish is grateful to Father for his leadership, especially in the beautiful renovation of the church, as well as for his gentle pastoral care over the years. We will miss you, Fr. Erwin!

06/17/2026

Saint Joseph Cafasso, pray for us!

At a time when rigorist ideas were rampant in the seminaries of Italy, Saint Joseph Cafasso proved to be a moderate, leading the students to the best of Catholic thought without going to extremes. He also encouraged them to join the Secular Franciscans and develop a love for the Eucharist.

06/16/2026

Saint John Francis Regis, pray for us!

Known for his long hours of prayer and notable ability to communicate, John Francis Regis served the people of France during a “dry” period, when the faith and the Church seemed in decline. He conducted missions to counteract the malaise.

06/15/2026

Saint Marguerite d'Youville, pray for us!

Enduring a seriously dysfunctional marriage and being left a widow, Saint Marguerite d’Youville did not give in to despair. Rather, she founded the Sisters of Charity of Montreal, the “Grey Nuns,” rescued a failing hospital, and cared for the sick. Not even the destruction of the hospital by f...

06/14/2026

Always keep in your prayer as they discern the call to the priesthood!⁣
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God our Father, You made each of us to use our gifts in the Body of Christ. We ask that You inspire young people whom You call to the priesthood and consecrated life to courageously follow Your will. Amen.⁣
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06/14/2026

Saint Albert Chielowski, pray for us!

Saint Albert Chmielowski was a talented painter and a Secular Franciscan. In mid-life, he founded the Brothers of the Third Order of Saint Francis, Servants to the Poor, who worked with the poor and homeless. Known also as the Albertine Brothers, this community was renowned for depending completely....

06/13/2026

Saint Anthony of Padua, pray for us!

An Augustinian monk who was inspired by the martyrdom of Franciscan missionaries, Saint Anthony of Padua joined the Franciscans hoping to be a missionary. But God had other plans for him. He became one of the outstanding philosopher/theologians of the Order.

06/12/2026

Blessed Jolenta of Poland, pray for us!

Blessed Jolenta of Poland and her husband assisted many from their means. Once widowed, and with two of her three daughters married, Blessed Jolenta and her third daughter entered the Poor Clares. She eventually became an abbess.

06/11/2026

Saint Barnabas, pray for us!

What little we know about Saint Barnabas comes to us from Acts of the Apostles, where he plays a fairly big role in the expansion of the early Church. Closely associated with Saint Paul, he shared in several of Paul’s trips and difficulties.