Ethics in the Church, New Saints, and Labor Day

Ethics in the Church, New Saints, and Labor Day

Author: Bishop Gregory Parkes & Spirit FM 90.5 August 29, 2025 Duration: 23:58
Bishop Parkes talks about morals and ethics for Church employees and business leaders in general. Also discussed is the canonization of two new saints and servants of the church locally, relics, Labor Day, and more.

In the daily rhythm of life across Florida's vibrant Gulf Coast, from Tampa Bay to the Nature Coast, Bishop Gregory Parkes offers a steady voice of reflection and guidance. This podcast, presented in partnership with Spirit FM 90.5, brings his pastoral conversations directly to you. Rather than formal sermons, these episodes feel like a thoughtful dialogue, exploring how faith intersects with contemporary challenges, family life, and community service. You'll hear Bishop Parkes draw from his leadership of a diverse and active diocese-a spiritual home to hundreds of thousands of Catholics, supported by numerous parishes, schools, and outreach ministries. The discussions are grounded in the real work happening within the local churches, universities, and social services, making the teachings of the Church feel immediate and accessible. It’s a space for deepening your spirituality, whether during a morning commute or a quiet moment at home. Each episode aims to connect the wisdom of tradition with the questions of today, fostering a sense of shared journey. Tune in for a perspective that is both deeply rooted and genuinely engaged with the people and needs of Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, and the surrounding regions.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

Bishop Gregory Parkes
Podcast Episodes
Dads and Hurricanes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:30
Its Father's Day weekend and Bishop Parkes shares his memories of his relationship with his dad and wishes all of the fathers and father-figures a happy day. He also discusses hurricane season, summer pilgrimages and "Fl…
A Pope Passes, A Pope Elected [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:23
Pope Francis passes away and Pope Leo XIV is elected. Bishop Parkes talks about his experience in Rome at the funeral of Pope Francis and his memories of the Bishop of Rome. He shares his thoughts on the election of the…
Five Ways to Keep Easter Alive [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:02
Happy Easter! Bishop Parkes blesses the faithful and shares 5 ways to keep the Easter season going through Pentecost. He also gives an update on the Million Acts of Mercy Challenge, state of vocations in the diocese, fai…
The Eucharistic Encounter is Coming! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:05
Bishop Parkes joins us on How We See It to discuss the Rite of Election and welcoming the faithful into full communion in the Church. We also discuss the plans for a new Catholic elementary school in southern Hillsboroug…
Love, Marriage, and Faith [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:12
On this week's edition of How We See It, we visit with Bishop Parkes. Valentine's Day is here and a time to celebrate the Marriage Jubilee Mass. Bishop Parkes shares his wisdom on marriages, as well as programs in the Ch…
Vocations and a New Pastoral Plan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:35
Bishop Parkes shares his recent trip to visit seminarians of the diocese. He also talks about the new pastoral plan for the Diocese of St. Petersburg called, "A Call to Conversion."