Archive for 2023
Msgr. Steve Testa passes away
Monsignor Steve John Testa, a priest of the Diocese of Alexandria, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 20th, 2023 at CHRISTUS Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria at the age of…
Read MoreSmall community, big Christmas spirit!
by Deacon Jason Lavergne, Office of Religious Education and Faith Formation As the Red River traverses through the Diocese of Alexandria, within one of its many twists and turns lies…
Read MoreChristmas Mass Schedules
The Liturgical calendar for this Christmas and New Year can be quite puzzling in terms of dates and observances and obligations. When does Fourth Advent end and Christmas begin? Which…
Read MoreDiocese welcomes Sisters from South America
(Por la traducción en Español, véase abajo.) In 2021, Catholic Extension announced they were accepting grant applications to fund a U.S.-Latin American Sisters Exchange Program. The program description from…
Read MoreFive honored at Brunch with the Bishop
Mr. Graham Kramer was honored as the recipient of the St. Vincent de Paul Humanitarian Award and four others received the Diocesan Distinguished Service Award during the 2023 Brunch with…
Read MoreManna House prepares for Annual Thanksgiving Meal
With Fr. Gerard Foley leading the way, Manna House officially opened its doors on Tuesday, May 1, 1990. Nineteen people came to eat this day, and by the end of…
Read MoreAll Saints Day and All Souls Day
All Saints Day is Wednesday, Nov. 1 and is a holy day of obligation this year. Below is a list of Masses and cemetery services. If you do not see…
Read MoreSister Margaret Ann Verzwyvelt, CDP
Sister Margaret Ann Verzwyvelt, CDP, (also known as Sister M. Gregory) entered eternal life on August 20, 2023, at the age of 89. She was born May 31, 1934, in…
Read MoreLouisiana could soon see 8 new saints with ties to our state
Louisiana is home to the New Orleans Saints Football Team, but with the state’s strong roots in Catholic faith, it may not be surprising to hear we may be growing…
Read MoreSeminarian Candidacy Mass
A Candidacy Mass was celebrated by Bishop Robert Marshall at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral on Thursday, Aug. 3 for three of the seminarians of the diocese: Blaine Phillips, Gabe Dowden…
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