Come and hear the beautiful truth of the Church’s teaching on the Holy Eucharist from the Old Testament to the New Testament along with an evening of spiritual music and personal testimony! Deacon Brian Soileau will serve as the presenter at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marksville, on Tuesday Oct. 15, 7:00-8:30 p.m. All are…

Covenant Day Mass for Schoenstatt Movement • October 16 There will be a  Covenant Day Mass at St. Mary's Assumption Church, Cottonport, to celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the Schoenstatt Movement.  Mass will be on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 5:15 p.m., with renewal of the Covenant after Mass. There will be a light…

The Diocese of Alexandria is partnering with the Shreveport Diocese and Central Louisiana Interfaith to put on the FAITH IN ACTION leadership training. Faith in action is a faith formation and leadership development training meant to strengthen the capacity of our churches to act on the Catholic social call to justice in practical ways in…

The Diocese of Alexandria is partnering with the Shreveport Diocese and Central Louisiana Interfaith to put on the FAITH IN ACTION leadership training. Faith in action is a faith formation and leadership development training meant to strengthen the capacity of our churches to act on the Catholic social call to justice in practical ways in…

The annual White Mass for medical professionals will be celebrated at 12:05 p.m. on Oct. 18 at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Alexandria. Father Scott Chemino will be the principal celebrant and Father Joy Antony, priest chaplain at St. Frances Cabrini Hospital will be the homilist. All medical professionals and personnel are invited to attend.…

Please join us for the 15th annual Taste of Creole Festival on Friday, Oct. 18 at St. Juliana Church, 900 Daspit St., Alexandria. The chefs of our church parish will be serving up an extraordinary culinary feast! Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. Cost is $15 per person. For more information call (318) 445-6700.

Join us for the annual Sacred Heart School Fall Fair in Moreauville! On Saturday, Oct. 19 we will begin the day with a 5K/1 Mile Fun Run race that begins at 8:00 a.m. Entry fee is $20. Contact Mrs. Michelle Daigrepont for information (377) 344-3218. Mass will be celebrated at 4:00 p.m., October 19, outdoors,…

• 6:00 p.m. -- Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Church Hall, NATCHITOCHES To pre-register, go to virtus.org, and click on First Time Registrant (on left side of screen) to begin the registration process. For more information, call 318-445-6424 ext. 213.

• 6:00 p.m. -- Sacred Heart School, Moreauville. To pre-register, go to virtus.org, and click on First Time Registrant (on left side of screen) to begin the registration process. For more information, call 318-445-6424 ext. 213.

The Catholic Women’s Book and Supper Club will meet at St. Frances Cabrini Church’s Ducote Hall for food and fellowship beginning at 5:30 p.m.. All are invited!! For more information contact Ashley at (318) 445-4588.

Theology on Tap for Young Adults will meet at Embers Restaurant, downtown Alexandria on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 6:00 p.m. Call Ashley at 445-4588 for more details.

Join us Friday, Oct. 25 from 7:30-11:30 p.m. as DJ Foxx spins the music for our Fall Festival Dance at the St. Rita Holy Family Center, Alexandria. $5 cover, BYOB and snacks. Saturday, Oct. 26 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.--White Elephant; Raffle for Cash: 1st, $500; 2nd, $300; 3rd, $200 (drawing Sunday). From 4:00-8:30 p.m.--join…

Bring the kids for Trunk or Treat at Christ the King Church on Sunday, Oct. 27 at 6:00 p.m. in the parking lot BEHIND the church. In case of rain, it will be held inside Church hall. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council # 10564. Any parishioners wanting to participate please have your Trunk…

Bring the kids for TRUNK OR TREAT in the Activities Building Parking Lot of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Pineville on Wednesday, Oct 30. Please decorate your car/truck & distribute candy! Trunks need to be set up in time for our children to be “Trunk or Treating” by 5:30 PM. Volunteer or donate, Dawn Parker 446.6557…

Men's Nocturnal Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be held on Thursday, Oct. 31 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at St. Frances Cabrini Church. All men of good will are invited to spend an hour in Adoration praying for the Church and for priests. Please call Michelle at 445-4588 to sign up.

Cabrini Fest will be held Nov. 1-2 at St. Frances Cabrini Church and School. The fun starts at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1 with a night Glow Run and Bike Ride, live music, food, games, train rides, face painting and zip Line until 9:00 p.m. On Saturday, Nov. 2, join us beginning at 10:00…

Come join St. John the Baptist Church, in Cloutierville for their annual Mini Fair on November 2-3, 2019.  Saturday, Nov. 2 the fair begins with Mass at 4:00 p.m. followed by Blessing of the Graves. (Candles will be sold in the back of the church before and after Mass for use during the blessing of the cemetery…

Interested in becoming an ACTS Retreat Leader? ACTS Missions Chapter of Alexandria will be hosting an ACTS Retreat Leadership Training on Saturday, Nov. 2, and ACTS Core Training on Sunday, Nov. 3 at Maryhill Renewal Center, both days from 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Each training session is $35.  Deadline to register is Oct. 11. For more…

Join us on Sunday, Nov. 3, in the Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall in Vidalia from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. for a jambalaya lunch hosted by Rosalie Smith. Cost is $10.00 and all proceeds will go to St. Jude's Hospital in Memphis, TN.