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Bishop Gregory Parkes
By Bishop Gregory Parkes & Spirit FM 90.5Religion & Spirituality
Bishop Gregory Parkes episodes
- Solemnity of St Joseph Spouse of Mary
On March 19th the Catholic Church remembers the Solemnity of St. Joseph, the husband of our Blessed Virgin Mary. Bishop Parkes reflects on the example of St. Joseph for all Christians.
2 min - Help for Ukraine
Bishop Parkes talks about the needs for the Ukrainian refugees and how our local churches are assisting.
2 min - Lent and Almsgiving
Charitable giving is a practice for all Christians during Lent and Bishop Parkes offers suggestions for helping those in need.
2 min - Lenten Prayer and Parish Missions
In this episode, Bishop Parkes talks about the meaning of Lent and attending parish missions to aid in spiritual growth.
2 min - 2 min
- Five Year Anniversary and Look Ahead
Bishop Parkes reflects on his first five years as Bishop of St. Petersburg and previews what is to come!
3 min - St Joseph Parish in St. Petersburg Turns 100!
Bishop Parkes celebrates with the parishioners and staff of St. Joseph Parish their 100th anniversary.
2 min - The Positive Impact of Focus 11
Vocations are a vital part of the Church. Bishop Parkes talks about the importance of the Focus 11 vocations event.
3 min - Capital Punishment and the Mentally Ill
One of the topics at Catholic Days at the Capitol is advocating to cease capital punishment for those that are severely mentally ill. Bishop Parkes says that the contingent will be advocating for legislation that will protect those that are severely mentally ill from execution.
2 min - Catholic Days at the Capitol
Catholic Bishops and Catholic representatives from around the state visit Tallahassee to advocate for issues that impact the church and the faithful. Bishop Parkes speaks on the opportunities to meet and discuss issues with legislators.
2 min
About Bishop Gregory Parkes
From the publisher's feed
Bishop Gregory Parkes is the spiritual leader of the Diocese of St. Petersburg
that is comprised of nearly 500,000 Catholics, more than 280,000 of whom are registered and includes 75…
parishes, 5 missions, more than 13,000 students registered at 46 schools and early childhood centers, two universities, and a variety of social service, health care, housing and pastoral ministries located within the five counties of Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando and Citrus. Mass is celebrated in 14 languages, and we are led by our fifth bishop, Most Reverend Gregory Parkes who was installed on January 4, 2017.
His role is to govern, teach and promote in every way the holiness of the Christian faithful. Bishop Parkes believes that serving for God’s glory is the guiding principle of his ministry, which is why he chose, “To your name give the glory” from Psalm 115, Verse 1 as his pastoral motto. His ministry takes him throughout the community for pastoral visits, blessings and dedications, gatherings, sacramental celebrations and many other liturgical events. He also seeks to connect with people online and on-the-air through regular updates on social media (@BishopParkes), YouTube (@DioceseofStPete), via podcasts and Spirit FM 90.5. To learn more, visit BishopParkes.org.