Archive for 2022
Bethlehem Bash on the Cane, Natchitoches – begins December 20
The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Church and St. Mary’s Catholic School are hosting a trio of fundraising events during the Christmas season to benefit the Natchitoches March for…
Read MoreTwo truths and a lie about celebrating Advent
By Emily Jensen, Risen Motherhood I’ll never forget the year we had a tiny Christmas tree. With four boys four and under, I didn’t want to spend their naptime sweeping…
Read MoreOn the front lines with Catholic Charities of Cenla
By Father John Brocato, Executive Director of Catholic Charities Cenla Catholic Charities of Central Louisiana (CCCL) has been very busy the last few months providing wrap around services for individuals…
Read More#iGiveCatholic: Tuesday, November 29
Click here to go to Diocese of Alexandria’s #iGiveCatholic webpage. Kick off the charitable season on #GivingTuesday, November 29, with #iGiveCatholic – a crowdfunding event that brings the Catholic community…
Read MoreBishop Marshall attends New Bishop formation in Rome
After a COVID-caused hiatus, the Vatican’s new bishop school was back in session this week. Approximately 150 Catholic bishops attended the first weeklong session of the formation course in Rome,…
Read MoreInforme de Sintesis Diocesano
El siguiente Informe de Síntesis Diocesano fue presentado a la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de EE.UU., el 30 de junio de 2022, para ser incluido en el informe final en…
Read MoreDiocesan Synthesis Report
Informe de Síntesis Diocesano The following Diocesan Synthesis Report was submitted to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, June 30, 2022, to be included in the final report in preparation for the Synod…
Read MoreUnited States Bishops’ Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson
WASHINGTON – In response to the Supreme Court of the United States issuing its ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of…
Read MoreReligious Freedom Week: June 22-29
Religious Freedom Week takes place June 22-29 each year. It begins with the feast day of Sts. Thomas More and John Fisher, includes the Nativity of St. John the Baptist,…
Read MoreNational Eucharistic Revival
We will begin this Eucharistic Revival with our celebration of Masses on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ – more commonly called Corpus Christi –…
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