Archives for May 2013

August 22 The Feast of the Queenship of Mary – the Coronation – was established in 1954 by Pope Pius XII in a document called Ad Caeli Reginam. The original date for this feast was chosen as May 31st, but was later moved to the octave day of the feast of the Assumption, August 22nd. The Catholic faith states as a dogma that Mary was assumed into heaven, and is with Jesus Christ, her Divine Son. Mary should be called Queen, not only because of her Divine Motherhood of Jesus Christ, but also because God has willed her to have an exceptional role in the work of eternal salvation. Jesus Christ as Redeemer is Lord and King. The Blessed Virgin is Queen, because of the unique manner in which she assisted in our redemption, by giving of her own substance, by freely offering Him for us, by her … [Read more...]

It's really a Holy Hour, isn't it? Because Jesus told his disciples “Could you not wait with me one hour?” (Mt. 24:40). It wasn't 45 minutes. And that's been on my mind since we started our Holy Hour on Tuesdays before our 6:00pm Mass. The problem is that we've been starting the Holy Hour at 5:00pm, and we have to end it by 5:45pm so that we can set up for the 6:00pm Mass. Although those who attend can stay in prayer for an hour, the servers and I shortchange the Lord for 15 minutes! So I've changed the schedule. Now we'll begin our Holy Hour at 4:45pm; the Eucharist will be exposed for an hour. Please join us! … [Read more...]

Thanks to all who helped with the cooking, set-up and break-down of the Funky Fusion Fajita luncheon in the cafeteria last Sunday! Special thanks to Hunter Harris, Renee Torina and Kathy Fayard for organizing, and for Dan, Dana, Urtha, Bob, Joyce, Laura, Sister Joe, Ramona, Lilly, Dixie, Barbara, Inez, Lennie and Matthew, the St Ann crew and John for the meat. And to many others! In the end we served over 120 people the dish that beat Bobby Flay on the Food Network. Father Leo also signed myriads of books and aprons promoting his “Grace Before Meals” movement to bring the family back around the dinner table. Just a note that my cut finger (actually six stitches!) is healing well, and it was no hindrance to my cooking and slicing forty pounds of flank steak single-handedly last Sunday! … [Read more...]

On Wednesdays from 6:00pm – 7:00pm, Our Lady of Good Counsel Church is open. Parishioners are invited to pray the Rosary and other prayers to ask Our Lady to aid us in preventing any more damage from hurricanes or as a result of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. … [Read more...]

Does the picture look familiar? And the cross? This is actually a photograph taken in the early 1900's showing the original steeple cross. We had seen the plans, but never an actual photograph.  Thanks to John Pecarrere for finding this photo on www.old-new-orleans.com/NO_StStephens.html. It's hard to see, but the oak trees in front are saplings! … [Read more...]

The Catholic Foundation of the Archdiocese of New Orleans congratulates Deacon Everett J. Williams as the recipient of the 2010 Pope John Paul II Award. He has served on many committees and Boards including: Archbishop's Community Appeal, Catholic Charities, Catholic Foundation, Our Lady of Holy Cross College, Xavier University, Notre Dame Seminary, Holy Rosary Academy and St. Joseph Seminary College. In the greater New Orleans community, he has worked with UNITY for the Homeless, Bridge House, Children's Hospital, the Medical Center of Louisiana, the Blood Center of Louisiana and he is currently the chair of the Education Committee Patrick F. Taylor Foundation. The award will be presented at the Catholic Foundation's Annual Dinner being held on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at the Hilton … [Read more...]

The Holy Mass will be celebrated in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite (the “Tridentine Mass”) next Sunday, July 25 at 12:30pm. … [Read more...]

Occasionally, parishioners without transportation inquire at the parish office whether it is possible for another parishioner to give them a ride to and/or from Mass.  If you need a ride to Mass, or you would be willing to provide transportation to a fellow parishioner, please contact the parish office at (504) 899-1378. … [Read more...]