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On July 29, 1853, Pope Pius IX created a diocese in the oldest settlement in the Louisiana Purchase, Le Post de Natchitoches. It had only five priests and five churches to serve the 20,000 Catholics who were spread throughout the entire northern half of Louisiana.
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This past July 4th marked the 250th anniversary of America. Primarily, we see that the nation was not formed from wars, insurrections, or rebellion; rather it was formed by men and women who lived generosity, courage and hope. The Church has known this truth through the lives of the saints; men and women who have …
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Campti will be celebrating its 195th Anniversary on September 13, with Rosary at 8:30 a.m., Mass at 9:00 a.m. and will conclude with brunch immediately following. Everyone is invited to celebrate this joyous blessing bestowed upon our community. History of Nativity of BVM: In 1831, land for …
by Bishop Robert W. Marshall, Jr. One of the earliest surviving descriptions of Christian worship comes from the First Apology of St. Justin Martyr. It was written in approximately 155 A.D. and was addressed to the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius. You can find a large portion of the text in the Catechism of the Catholic …
Bankruptcy Proceedings Update The Diocese of Alexandria continues to move forward through the Chapter 11 reorganization process. We remain committed to addressing this matter with transparency, fairness, and compassion for all those affected. The deadline (commonly referred to as the "Bar Date") for filing claims in the bankruptcy proceedings has now passed. With this milestone …
To volunteer: Visit the Catholic Charities of Central Louisiana Facebook page for information about donating and volunteering. They will be constantly updating. Moreauville Fire Department is signing up volunteers to help through the week. Complete the form here. To donate supplies: Where: Plaucheville and Dupont flood relief locations All donations for the Plaucheville and Dupont …
Register for the next Pre-Cana Marriage Preparation Workshop here.The workshop will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. please be there on time. We'll have coffee and donuts and we will be serving lunch.If you have any questions prior to the workshop, please contact Deacon Jason Lavergne at (318) 445-6424, ext. 207 or dcnjlavergne@diocesealex.org
The Diocese of Alexandria is offering Lector Formation workshops for those individuals who are interested in serving or who currently may serve as a Lector in their parish. To serve in this role, one must be of good standing with their Catholic faith and need the approval of their pastor. All training workshops will present …