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. If you would like to sign up for the next workshop, please complete…

(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 Catholic Extension states the grant “funds religious sisters from Latin American congregations who will come to minister among Latino immigrant populations in a “mission diocese”…

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 the Bishop held Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Country Inn Suites in Pineville. Brunch with the Bishop is held to recognize people throughout the diocese…

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 some Catholic saints of our own! There are currently eight “Servants of God” who are undergoing the process of becoming potential saints in the Catholic…

By Deacon Richard Mitchell It was about 4 a.m. one morning in September 2017 when I heard my cellphone notification inform me of a new email. Since I was recently hired by the diocese and this was a new email address, I did not think the message would be “Junk Mail”. I could not resist…

Bishop Robert Marshall is please to announce that Diocese of Alexandria Catholic Schools have earned system-wide accreditation by Cognia™, a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts, and education service providers. Bishop informed the principals yesterday during the 2023-2024 School Mass at St. Frances Cabrini Church. Cognia (formerly AdvancED), nationally recognizes districts…

Bishop Robert Marshall of the Diocese of Alexandria announced at Masses on Sunday, July 9, that two longtime priests of the diocese have received the honorary title of “monsignor” from Pope Francis. Msgr. James Ferguson and Msgr. Scott Chemino were recently nominated by Bishop Marshall for their many years of exceptional service to the diocese. …

Thousands of people attend retreats and functions held at Maryhill throughout the year and as such, the grounds and facilities require a great amount of maintenance. The ongoing renovations at the North-side Youth Center include fresh new flooring and ceiling tile, the kitchen counters were replaced with stainless steel tables and stainless steel shelving. The…

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life, and Vocations has released its annual survey, A Portrait of the Permanent Diaconate in 2022: A Study for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Since 2005, the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown University has conducted…

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 others? If so, you may be interested in learning more about becoming a Permanent Deacon for the Diocese of Alexandria. Deacon Richard Mitchell, director for…