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Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion training
The next workshop(s) for Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion will be held at the St Joseph Center in Alexandria on Wednesday, June 14. The day will offer two options for…
Read MoreMarried Couples Retreat
Register to attend A Married Couples Retreat will be held August 18-20, 2023 at Maryhill Renewal Center. With humor, story, and lecture, this retreat engages couples to see the great…
Read MoreClergy Assignments
The Most Reverend Robert W. Marshall, Jr., Bishop of Alexandria, has made the following clergy appointments, to be effective on July 1, 2023: Father Wade DeCoste, presently Pastor or Our…
Read MoreWomen’s Silent Spiritual Retreat
Register online to attend Download/print registration form A Women’s Silent Spiritual Retreat will be held July 14-16, 2023 at Maryhill Renewal Center. This will be a “preached” retreat. Come and…
Read MoreRespect life: national days of prayer
Nationwide Prayer Vigil – January 19-20 Catholics across the country are encouraged to observe a nationwide prayer vigil from Thursday, Jan. 19 – Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, to pray for…
Read More2nd Annual Natchitoches March for Life
The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Church and St. Mary’s Catholic School will host the second annual Natchitoches March for Life on Saturday, January 28, 2023. The keynote speaker…
Read MoreThinking about becoming a deacon?
Now is the time to contact diocese to learn more. Do you have a desire to serve the Church in a deeper way? Do you have the heart for serving…
Read MoreChristmas Mass Schedules
The following is a list of Mass times and other services happening across the diocese for Christmas. Some churches have several different times listed for each day. This list will…
Read MoreBethlehem 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…
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