July 2, 2017 Homily
Feast of St. Henry – July 15
Next Saturday at 3:00pm, there will be the annual St. Henry Feast Day Mass, followed by music, food, drinks and fun at the Annual St. Henry Reunion. If you went to St. Henry’s School, attended Mass at St. Henry, are named Henry, been to Henry’s bar, or have ever met anyone named Henry, you are invited! St. Henry (6 May 973 – 13 July 1024) was the fifth and last Holy Roman Emperor of the Ottonian dynasty, from his coronation in Rome in 1014 until his death a decade later. He was crowned King of Germany in 1002 and King of Italy in 1004. He is the only German king to have been canonized. Henry was the son of Henry, Duke of Bavaria. As his father was in rebellion against two previous emperors, he was often in exile. This led the younger Henry to turn to the Church at an early age, first … [Read more...]
From the Pastor – June 18, 2017
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...]
Called, Formed & Sent Conference Series
Presented by Dr. Tom Neal, Academic Dean and Chair of Spiritual Theology at Notre Dame Seminary. Location: Notre Dame Seminary Pastoral Center Four weekly Tuesday night sessions topics: July 18, 2017, 7:00pm—8:30pm July 25, 2017, 7:00pm—8:30pm August 1, 2017, 7:00pm—8:30pm August 8, 2017, 7:00pm—8:30pm Reception following Week 4 Suggested donation for the series is $30. Parish groups of 2-5 people welcome for flat fee of $50. Register early since space is limited! If we have more that three couples attending the parish will subsidize the cost! For more information contact Susie Veters at sveters@arch-no.org or call 504-596-3042 … [Read more...]
Jazzin on the River
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Presents Jazzin' on the River June 28, 2017 The Steamboat Natchez 6pm-9pm Come and enjoy an evening of dinner, dancing and drinks with The Dukes of Dixieland Take part in the Silent Auction & Fun Raffles! All proceeds will benefit the SVdP Adult Learning Center and Community Pharmacy Admission: $100.00 all inclusive For ticket information, contact the SVdP Central Office at 940-5031, ext. 10, or svdpps@bellsouth.net If you can’t attend please consider a contribution. Please send checks to: St Vincent DePaul P.O. Box 792880-2880 New Orleans, La 70179 And if you can’t attend, please buy a $25.00 raffle ticket for the Grand Prize, which is 10 separate $100 gift certificates from ten different restaurants! … [Read more...]
Day of Refreshment for Women
The Catholic Charismatic Renewal of New Orleans (CCRNO) will sponsor their annual Day of Refreshment for Women on Saturday, June 24, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at St. Matthew the Apostle in River Ridge. Theme for the Day is “Come to the Water.” Talks will be given by members of the Women’s Retreat Team: Andi Oney of Laplace and Denise Beyer of Houma/Thibodaux. Cost is only $30 and includes lunch. Music, teaching, small groups and prayer ministry are all featured. Please register online at www.ccrno.org by Wednesday, June 21th to order a lunch. On-site registrations are accepted but no lunch is guaranteed. For more information, call CCRNO at (504) 828-1368 or visit www.ccrno.org. … [Read more...]
From the Pastor – June 11, 2017
God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. (Jn 3:16) Today, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. Do you realize that almost all of the “solemnities” and “feasts” of our Church point to an “earthly” event? Think about it. They’re either focused on an event in the life of Christ (His incarnation, His birth, His death, His resurrection, His ascension) or an event in the lives of His Mother, St. Joseph or one of His followers – the Saints. But only one celebration in the Church calendar points to something that can only be described as “other worldly.” That’s Trinity Sunday. It points to a Heavenly Reality – the reality that God is three persons in one God. It’s a mystery that has … [Read more...]
Vatican Pilgramage
Msgr. Nalty will be the Chaplain for a pilgrimage to the Vatican in November of 2017. Pilgrims must join or be a member of the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums to participate. Brochures are in the back of the church. … [Read more...]
