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Bishop Gregory Parkes
By Bishop Gregory Parkes & Spirit FM 90.5Religion & Spirituality
Bishop Gregory Parkes episodes
- Thanksgiving 2023
Bishop Parkes shares his plans for the Thanksgiving Holiday and what he will be thanking God for this Thanksgiving.
3 min - St Jude Medal Ceremony
Bishop Parkes recently awarded faithful from local parishes the St Jude Medal for outstanding ministry and stewardship in their community.
3 min - Catholic Jewish Center Celebration
Bishop Parkes recently attended the 25th anniversary celebration dinner for the Catholic Jewish Center at Saint Leo University. He reflects on the evening in light of the Israeli Palestinian conflict.
3 min - Doctors of the Church
The Memorial of St. Leo The Great, Doctor of the Church, is November 9th. Bishop Parkes explains what a Doctor of the Church is and who may be considered next for being named "Doctor."
3 min - Catholic Schools and Blessed Carlo Acutis
Bishop Parkes shares his visits to diocesan schools and educating the children about the life of Blessed Carlo Acutis.
3 min - Interment of Ashes
Bishop Parkes talks about the proper interment of ashes and the Church's views on scattering and keeping ashes.
2 min - Young Adult Ministry
The Church has recognized that young adults over 18 seem to drift away from the church and worship. Bishop Parkes talks about the efforts in the Diocese of St. Petersburg to reach out to the young adults to minister to them.
3 min - Synod in Rome
Bishop Parkes shares his thoughts on the gathering of bishops and officials for the Synod on Synodality taking place in Rome this October.
3 min - Respect Life Month and Capital Punishment
Bishop Parkes talks about the impact of Respect Life Month as it relates to capital punishment in the state of Florida.
3 min - Father Jim Johnson and Luis de Cancer Award
Father Jim Johnson is awarded the Father Luis de Cancer Award by his brother priests. Bishop Parkes talks about the significance of the award and the life of service and faith Father Johnson has led.
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.