Vol. 38: No. 17 ~ April 24, 2023 |
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Office of the Chancellor for Administration
Synod on Synodality Update
Do you have questions about the North American Final Document for the 2021-2024 Synod? Join Bishop Daniel E. Flores, of the Diocese of Brownsville, Chairman of the USCCB Committee on Doctrine & members of the U.S. Synod Team, on April 27, 2023,
at 3:00 p.m. ET for a 90-minute webinar on the synodal process of the Continental Stage and its fruits. Click here to register.
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Office of Safe Environment Program
Healing Mass for Survivors of Abuse
Once again, a Mass of Healing will be held for those who seek spiritual healing from abuse in all forms, including sexual, physical, or emotional, and for those who wish to pray
for victims/survivors of abuse, their family and friends. The Mass will be held this Saturday, April 29, 11:00 a.m., in Our Lady’s Chapel, at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, 5815 5th Avenue North, St. Petersburg. The community is invited to participate.
During the Mass, those harmed by abuse are invited to call upon Jesus, the Good Shepherd, for comfort, peace and healing. Also, April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, where greater awareness of the prevention of all forms of child abuse is promoted through various educational and spiritual activities Opportunities for prayer with a priest or conversation with our Victim Assistance Coordinator, John Lambert, L.M.H.C., will be available following the Mass.
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Office of Life, Justice and Advocacy
Bill Protecting Minors from Gender Transition Procedures Amended and Passed by House
On Wednesday, the Florida House took up SB 254 (Yarborough). This legislation would prohibit physicians from performing gender transition procedures on minors, require written consent to be obtained before such procedures could be performed on adults, and require that a physician's license be revoked if he or she proceeds with prohibited interventions.
An amendment introduced by the House bill sponsor, Representative Fine, was adopted and the amended bill was approved by an 82-31 vote. The amendment expands the ban to current patients, allowing until the end of the year for minors to discontinue transition interventions. In addition, other changes approved by the House would ban health insurance policies from covering transition-related medical expenses, and would prohibit an individual from changing the sex recorded on his or her birth certificate. The amended bill must return to the Senate in order to achieve final passage.
Legislature Passes Bill to Shield Children from Obscene Performances
On Wednesday, legislation that would prohibit children from being admitted to lewd and sexually explicit adult live performances received final passage in the House by an 82-32 vote. SB 1438 (Yarborough) contains provisions to fine, suspend, or revoke the license of any public lodging or public food service establishment that knowingly admits a child to an obscene adult live performance.
The protection of minors from lewd and sexually explicit materials and performances is of the utmost importance for any civilized society. SB 1438 further enshrines this important principle in Florida law. The legislation will now be sent to Governor Ron DeSantis for his signature.
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For the Faithful Departed |
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Let us keep the souls and the families of the faithful departed in our prayers:
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Update: added funeral information for Ms. Joanne M. Tomassi, Business Manager, St. John Vianney Parish, St. Pete Beach
May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed
by the mercy of God, rest in peace!
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Rev. Msgr. Robert F. Morris
Vicar General
Diocese of St. Petersburg
727-344-1611
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