The next workshop(s) for Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion will be held on the dates, times and locations below. The average time for the workshop is about three hours so please plan accordingly. The same information will be presented at each session. There is no need to register and no charge to attend. When the …
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 …
Register for the next Pre-Cana Marriage Preparation Workshop here.The workshop will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. please be there on time. We'll have coffee and donuts and we will be serving lunch.If you have any questions prior to the workshop, please contact Deacon Jason Lavergne at (318) 445-6424, ext. 207 or dcnjlavergne@diocesealex.org
by Sister Daira Figueroa, STJ After making my perpetual vows in the Company of St. Teresa of Jesus, what comes next for me is to persevere, to keep listening each day to the voice of the Holy Spirit, and to bear fruit wherever He sends me. I am not the protagonist of this story, but …
Evangelization and Catechesis go hand in hand in fulfilling the mission of the Church and that is to lead people to a deeper encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ. Presenters will share teaching techniques, insights into the Sacraments, OCIA/Tribunal process, how to make scripture come alive, and more. If your role involves sharing the faith …
Join us for a weekend of spiritual renewal, personal growth, and community, centered on becoming the women God calls us to be. Throughout the weekend, you’ll hear from nationally recognized speakers who offer inspiring and practical insights for deepening your faith journey. There will be opportunities to participate in Mass, Confession, and Eucharistic Adoration. At …
Fr. Christudas A. Nayak, a priest of the Diocese of Alexandria, passed from this life in Alexandria on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Fr. Nayak, a native of India, was born in Mariapuram, Kerala on May 28, 1944, the son of Peter Arumanayakam and M. Mariamma. He completed his theological studies at St. Joseph’s Pontifical College …
The Diocese of Alexandria will have a few Permanent Deacons retiring after years of dedicated service for the Diocese of Alexandria. We give thanks for them and the work they accomplished in their parish assignments. Thankfully, we have ten men in formation to become Permanent Deacons in a couple of years. Please pray for the …
The Diocese of Alexandria is currently engaged in a pastoral planning project entitled, “Together as One Church: Embracing a Future of Hope.” We are evaluating the current and future needs of our diocese. Because it is anticipated that some realignment will result from this project in 2026, all of our priests were asked to remain …
by Maria Wiering, OSV News (OSV News) — As the Catholic Church welcomes its first American pope, here are 10 things to know about Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert F. Prevost. Chicagoan. Pope Leo was born Sept. 14, 1955, and grew up in the south suburbs of Chicago. His father, Louis Marius Prevost, was an educator, and …
