About this episode

Bishop Parkes discusses a joyful event for the Diocese of St. Petersburg, the blessing of a new community center, and the implications of freedom of speech in relation to the Church.

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 slaying and the impact it has had in our nation, especially regarding freedom of speech and expression with regard to the Church.

People in this episode

Host: Bishop Parkes

Topics covered

• Eucharistic Encounter
• homelessness
• freedom of speech
• community service
• Church impact

Keywords

• Eucharistic Encounter
• homeless
• freedom of speech
• Tampa Hope
• Charlie Kirk

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Diocese of St. Petersburg, Tampa Hope

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