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This past July 4th marked the 250th anniversary of America. Primarily, we see that the nation was not formed from wars, insurrections, or rebellion; rather it was formed by men and women who lived generosity, courage and hope. The Church has known this truth through the lives of the saints; men and women who have …

by Bishop Robert W. Marshall, Jr. One of the earliest surviving descriptions of Christian worship comes from the First Apology of St. Justin Martyr. It was written in approximately 155 A.D. and was addressed to the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius. You can find a large portion of the text in the Catechism of the Catholic …

Bankruptcy Proceedings Update The Diocese of Alexandria continues to move forward through the Chapter 11 reorganization process. We remain committed to addressing this matter with transparency, fairness, and compassion for all those affected. The deadline (commonly referred to as the "Bar Date") for filing claims in the bankruptcy proceedings has now passed. With this milestone …

To volunteer: Visit the Catholic Charities of Central Louisiana Facebook page for information about donating and volunteering. They will be constantly updating. Moreauville Fire Department is signing up volunteers to help through the week. Complete the form here. To donate supplies: Where: Plaucheville and Dupont flood relief locations All donations for the Plaucheville and Dupont …

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

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 …

The next workshop for Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion will be held on April 14.  The average time for the workshop is about three hours so please plan accordingly. For more information, contact Dcn Jason Lavergne at (318) 445-6424 ext 207 or by email at dcnjlavergne@diocesealex.org. Tuesday, August 11, 6:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic …

Goal $850,000 $777,877 Make A Donation Your gift will be used to fund:Seminarian Education and Vocations Support Our future as a Church depends upon our support for religious vocations in and from each of our parishes. Our diocese presently has 9 seminarians with hope for more. Each parish should assist in this effort by forming …

The Most Reverend Robert W. Marshall, Jr., Bishop of Alexandria, has made the following clergy appointments, to be effective on July 1, 2026: Father Joshua Burch, presently Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart and Our Lady of Sorrows Churches, Moreauville, is appointed Pastoral Administrator of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Vidalia. Father Wade DeCoste, presently Pastor …