Archive for December 2018
New Year, new beginnings: a message from Bishop Talley
Watch Bishop David Talley’s New Year’s video message on Facebook!
Read MorePope Francis’ message for World Day of Peace: Jan. 1, 2019
Message of the Holy Father Good politics at the service of peace 1. “Peace be to this house!” In sending his disciples forth on mission, Jesus told them: “Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house!’ And if a son of peace is there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if…
Read MoreSolemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God (New Year’s Day): Mass Schedules
The following is a list of Mass times and other services happening across the diocese for New Year’s Day, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, which is a holy day of obligation. Some churches have several different times listed for each day. If your church is not listed, contact your church parish office for…
Read MoreThe Call to Address Racism in Our Hearts and Communities
In their new pastoral letter against racism, Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love, the Catholic bishops of the United States invite conversion of hearts, minds, and institutions in order to address the evil of racism that still exists in our communities. By our baptism, we are members of Christ’s body and sharers…
Read MoreCelebrations of the season
Nov. 17-Jan. 6, 2019: City of Natchitoches 92nd Christmas Festival of Lights Over 300,000 Christmas lights and 100 lighted set pieces illuminate downtown Natchitoches and Cane River Lake every evening at dusk through January 6, 2019. All Christmas events take place in Downtown Natchitoches along the banks of Cane River Lake and the Historic District. …
Read MoreCelebrating the entire Christmas Season
Christmas is one of the most important days of the Church year, second only to Easter itself. It is the feast of the incarnation, the feast of God becoming flesh (the Latin “in carne” means “enfleshment”). It is a uniquely Christian teaching, the Divine choosing to become one of us. Because of this belief, God…
Read MoreRead the current issue of the Church Today
December 10, 2018 Church Today In this month’s issue: Our Lady of Guadalupe: Learn more about the Patron Saint of the Americas and Mexico. What is the purpose of Advent? Bishop helps us see the connection between our everyday lives and this time of the year for new beginnings. Celebrating the entire Christmas Season from…
Read MoreMessage from Cardinal Daniel DiNardo and Pope Francis regarding the February 2019 Bishop’s meeting
Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, President of the USCCB, shared correspondence he received from Pope Francis just as the USCCB was gathering for their fall meeting in November. The message was regarding the meeting of Bishop’s in February 2019 entitled “The Protection of Minors in the Church.” To view the original documents please see the links along…
Read MoreBishop’s message for December and Advent: Christmas Gifts
Let’ see now, we’ve already had “Black Friday.” It’s come and gone. The term Black Friday is used by media and marketing folks to designate the day after Thanksgiving, when the stores have their items for sale at a discount price. The traffic circle and mall filled with cars and trucks, chaos from dawn to…
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