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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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It is with great sorrow that we share Deacon Doug Moreau has passed away. Funeral Mass will take place at St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church on Monday, Sept. 21, beginning at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Charlie Ray and the Clergy of the Diocese of Alexandria officiating. Burial will take place at St. Mary’s Cemetery #2. …
Brothers and sisters, While remaining Bishop of Alexandria, today the Holy Father has also appointed me to serve as the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Shreveport. I will serve in this capacity until the installation of the next Bishop of Shreveport. In making this appointment, Pope Leo accepted the resignation of Bishop Francis I. …
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 …
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 …