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From the Pastor – July 6, 2014
July 6, 2014 By
“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.” (Mt 11:28-30) “Come to me,” the Lord asks us in today’s Gospel. The word used for “come” in the original Greek is “?????” – pronounced “dyoo-teh.” It’s a command, and it’s directed to the entire group to whom Jesus is speaking. The same word is used by Jesus a number of times in the New Testament, speaking to a past event, a present event and a future event. In the past event, Jesus first used the word: “Come, after me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Mk 1:17). In the future event, Jesus gives us the parable of the talents, and uses the word as … [Read more...]
What a Wonderful Feast! (of Corpus Christi)
July 1, 2014 By
Last weekend was a beautiful procession of the Eucharist to honor our belief that what we receive in Holy Communion is the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ. We were blessed that Archbishop Aymond was about to come and celebrate our Mass and lead the procession. Since the word “Eucharist” means “thanksgiving,” I need to do some thanksgiving here! Six years ago I asked Kathy Fayard if she would help coordinate a simple Eucharistic Procession on the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. Little did she know that she’d still be doing it 6 years later! And little did she know how much it would grow! So thanks, Kathy! Thanks to Dixie, Phillip and Dianne for all the behind the scenes clerical work and organizing the procession crew. Thanks to our canopy bearers: … [Read more...]
Artificial Contraception
July 1, 2014 By
Societal Concerns A great deal has been written and discussed recently concerning the recent directive of the Department of Health and Human Services to require Catholic institutions to pay for sterilizations, abortion-inducing drugs and contraceptives. While much of the commentary has focused on how the policy affects the freedom of religion of the Catholic Church, the press discussion of this issue has also prompted discussion of artificial contraception. Over the next three weeks, I want to briefly present the Church's teachings on artificial contraception through three different areas of concern: (1) societal concerns; (2) scientific/medical concerns; and (3) moral concerns. It's helpful for us to understand the teachings of the Church rather than accepting the attacks of the … [Read more...]
From the Pastor – June 29, 2014
June 29, 2014 By
Brothers and sisters: For freedom Christ set us free; so stand firm and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery. (Gal 5:1) As we prepare to celebrate Independence Day next weekend, we might reflect a little bit about what it means to be “free.” In the context of the Fourth of July holiday, freedom means being separated from the political control of a king as had been the case prior to the American revolution. But “freedom” means many things. Webster’s Dictionary has a very lengthy definition of freedom. In part it reads: “a : the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action b : liberation from slavery or restraint or from the power of another : independence c : the quality or state of being exempt or released usually from something onerous.” In all of … [Read more...]
Free Food for Low-Income Seniors
June 29, 2014 By
FREE FOOD FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS IN YOUR PARISH WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES FOOD FOR SENIORS Food for Seniors provides monthly supplemental food boxes for qualifying low-income seniors with distribution sites located in all 64 civil parishes Louisiana. Enrollment in Food For Seniors is always open! Interested seniors can call toll free 1-800-522-3333 to see if they qualify, to register or to find the Food For Seniors distribution site nearest them. Distribution sites include senior living facilities, senior day care centers, community centers and churches. Food for Seniors is the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). It is an equal opportunity program of the US Department of Agriculture and the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals in collaboration with Catholic Charities … [Read more...]
Archdiocese Launches “Where Y’at Mass Finder App
June 29, 2014 By
Where Y’at? Just like stopping by “ya mama n'dems, you’re always welcome home to the house of the Lord! With 118 Catholic parishes and mission churches in the Archdiocese of New Orleans, many visitors and locals alike often find themselves asking for the location of the nearest church or wondering what church has a mass time that can fit their schedules. Now, they need look no further than a few swipes with the Archdiocese of New Orleans “Where Y’at?” Mass Finder App. The free app available on iTunes and in the Android Market allows users to quickly search for a nearby Catholic Church by GPS location within the eight civil parishes of the Archdiocese of New Orleans or by time of day they wish to attend a Mass. In addition, the app offers easy access to local and world Catholic news, … [Read more...]
Congratulations to Doug and Gay Kariker!
June 29, 2014 By
On June 29, 2014 at 3:00pm at St. Louis Cathedral, our parishioners Doug and Gay Kariker will be awarded the Order of St. Louis IX Medallion by Archbishop Aymond at St. Louis Cathedral. Doug and Kay, you deserve this honor. Congratulations! … [Read more...]
From the Pastor – June 22, 2014
June 22, 2014 By
Jesus said to the Jewish crowds: "I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.". (Jn 6:51) Today’s Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (“Corpus Christi” in Latin) is a fairly recent addition to the Church calendar, dating from only the 13th century. We know that the Body and Blood of Christ are present at every Mass, but this special feast to honor the Body and Blood of Christ owes its existence to the petitions of a Belgium nun named Juliana of Liège from the 13th century. From a young age, Juliana had a great love for the Blessed Sacrament and longed for a special feast in its honor. Her desire was increased by a vision she had of the Church under the … [Read more...]
