Million Acts of Mercy Achieved!

Million Acts of Mercy Achieved!

Author: Bishop Gregory Parkes & Spirit FM 90.5 September 5, 2025 Duration: 7:46
Bishop Parkes joins the Spirit FM Morning Show announcing the Million Acts of Mercy Challenge was achieved, and giving thanks to God and the faithful of the Diocese of St. Petersburg.

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
Clergy Moves, Papal Journeys, and Visit to NAC [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:53
Bishop Parkes shares vision of the clergy moves in the diocese, the prayerful thought process about it as it impacts the needs of the parishes. He also speaks on the legacy of Monsignor Frank Mouch, the 50th anniversary…
Depth of Holy Week 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:34
Bishop Gregory Parkes explains aspects of Holy Week beginning with Palm Sunday, Chrism Mass and the Holy Triduum.
Eucharistic Impacts, School Vaccinations, March Solemnities, and more [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:38
Bishop Parkes discusses the numbers of faithful coming into the church and the impacts of the National Eucharistic Revival. He also talks about recent measles cases in Florida and vaccine studies, the war in the middle e…
Lent, AI, Summer Plans, and Francis Jubilee [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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.
Acts of Mercy, Pro-Life Month, and Catholic Schools Week [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:55
Bishop Gregory Parkes talks about the works of mercy that the faithful of the diocese performed in 2025 and the need to continue in 2026. He also talks about the right to life from the womb to end of life. It's also a ti…
Thanksgiving in Rome, Florida Bishops, Christmas and RIP Msgr Cippel [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:26
Bishop Gregory Parkes speaks on the life and legacy of Monsignor John Cippel and his impact on the local church. He also shares his trip to Rome for Thanksgiving with our seminarians, meetings with Florida Bishops, and h…
Saint Jude's 75th, Creating a Parish, and Remembering the Deceased [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:02
Bishop Parkes reflects on the 75 years of Saint Jude Cathedral as a parish, creating a parish as a bishop and priest, and remembering saints and souls during the upcoming memorials of All Saints and All Souls Day.
Eucharistic Encounter, Help for Homeless, and Freedom of Speech [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:38
Bishop Parkes shares his joy for a wonderful event for the faithful of the Diocese of St. Petersburg. He also shares his recent blessing for a new Tampa Hope community center. Finally he talks about the Charlie Kirk slay…