Lent, AI, Summer Plans, and Francis Jubilee

Lent, AI, Summer Plans, and Francis Jubilee

Author: Bishop Gregory Parkes & Spirit FM 90.5 March 1, 2026 Duration: 24:33
Bishop Parkes shares his travels, Lent activities, and the Church's use of AI. He also reminds us of plans for summer youth activities and the declaration of the Jubilee Year of St. Francis.

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: 100

Bishop Gregory Parkes
Podcast Episodes
St Andrew Vocation Dinner [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:26
Bishop Parkes shares the importance of vocations to the priesthood and the recent St Andrew Vocations Dinner.
Catholic Ministry Appeal Success [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15
Bishop Parkes talks about the success of the Catholic Ministry Appeal in its first year in the Diocese of St. Petersburg.
National Eucharistic Revival [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14
Bishop Parkes talks about the need for a National Eucharistic Revival in our diocese and across the country, and the plans for our local church.
The Meaning of Advent [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24
Bishop Parkes talks about the two comings of Christ we meditate on during the Advent season.
St Jude Medal Recognition [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20
Recipients of the St. Jude Medal gathered at the Cathedral of St. Jude to receive recognition from Bishop Parkes. Bishop talks about the impact the award can have on others.
Hurricane Ian Update [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09
Bishop Parkes talks about the ongoing collections to support victims of the hurricane and the gift that Catholic Charities USA made to the diocese
Vocations Awareness Week 2022 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13
Bishop Parkes talks about the state of vocations in the Diocese of St. Petersburg.

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