Archive for 2019
Being Catholic in the Workplace
By Kim Lyons The majority of us are among the population of people who “hold jobs,” particularly, jobs where we are called to engage with other humans in the form…
Read MorePregnancy Center expands into Avoyelles parish
The effort to promote life and protect unborn babies in Central Louisiana just got stronger with the opening of the Avoyelles Pregnancy Center on April 9 The site, a 600-sq.-ft.…
Read MoreFr. Peter Faulk, JCL serves as Adjunct Professor of Canon Law
Fr. Peter Faulk, the Judicial Vicar for the Diocese of Alexandria has been nominated to serve as an Adjunct Professor of Canon Law at the Pontifical Institute of Canon Law…
Read MoreFuneral Arrangements for Bishop Emeritus Ronald P. Herzog
The Most Reverend Ronald Paul Herzog, Bishop-Emeritus of the Diocese of Alexandria, passed from this life at CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital on April 12, 2019 after a brief illness.…
Read MoreBishop Emeritus Herzog passes away
It is with great sadness we announce that Bishop Emeritus Ronald P. Herzog passed away today at the age of 77 after a brief illness. A Mass of Christian Burial…
Read MorePope Francis Names Archbishop Aymond Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Alexandria
Archbishop Gregory Aymond, the metropolitan archbishop of the New Orleans Province, which encompasses the state of Louisiana, was appointed April 3 by Pope Francis as apostolic administrator of the Diocese…
Read MoreFilipino Ministry going strong
Every first Sunday at St. Frances Cabrini Church in Alexandria, at 2:00 p.m., Father Dwight DeJesus celebrates Mass for the Filipino Catholics of the diocese. It is a regluar Mass…
Read MoreHow to prepare for confession
By Rachel Penate It felt as though the world had stopped, as though time stood still and was holding its breath for me — my sweaty hands clasped in front…
Read MoreMarriage: It’s worth talking about
By Holly Carbo and Mandi Chapman, Guest Contributors The months of planning leading to the perfect wedding can become so all-encompassing, that it consumes a couples’ conversations. “Is that on…
Read MoreDiocese releases names of Clergy
Names of Clergy accused (released February 6, 2019) The following names are those of clergy duly incardinated or at one time serving in the Diocese of Alexandria accused of sexual…
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