St. Augustine Catholic Church & Student Center (Catholic Gators) — Attraction in Gainesville

This place is a gift to everyone who encounters it. St. Augustine’s is a parish with mostly college students, but there are also a decent amount of non student parishioners of all ages. I personally have participated in the student programming and see a deep faith in all those who serve. If you are looking for a home, come to Mass, any of our events or stop by our student center. If you are a devout Catholic ready to dive in to all we do, we welcome you. If you are questioning yourself or your faith, we welcome you. If you don’t really know much at all about religion but want to find college students who can be loving and supportive friends, we welcome you. I encourage you to come and see what this community has to offer and what Christ has in store for you. I assure you, the longer you wait the more you will regret it because God is so good. Come and see the goodness of His servants who...

For my entire undergrad at the University of Florida I went to St. Augustine’s Catholic Church & Student Center. St. A’s provides access to the sacraments daily and a holy place to be with the Lord. The people you met here are kind, generous, and passionate about the faith. There are social/intellectual/men’s & women’s events weekly, daily Bible studies, and retreats every semester. I will miss the home that St. A’s was for me but I will take all that I learned with me! If you are a Gainesville resident or a student at UF, don’t be a...

Beautiful church, they have a few priest celebrants so things can change every week. Father David, the pastor, is the best, eloquent but down to earth. Tends to have a younger college crowd with UF right next door, but it's nice having people my own age to share the faith. Very active parish, lots of activities if you're interested in...