RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) began last week, but it’s not too late to start attending classes. If you’re not Catholic, if you’re a lapsed Catholic, or if you’re interested in learning more about what it means to be Catholic, please call Phillip Bellini at 899-1378. … [Read more...]

Rachel's Vineyard Retreats are healing retreats that present the opportunity for women and men who have struggled with the emotional or spiritual pain of abortion to experience God's forgiveness and mercy. The weekend also presents an opportunity to surface and release repressed feelings of anger, shame, guilt and grief.  Each weekend is led by trained professionals as well as individuals who have personally experienced abortion. The retreat team consists of non-abortive and post-abortive persons, a priest, and a licensed counselor. The Rachel's Vineyard New Orleans site will be facilitated through Access Pregnancy Centers. A Rachel's Vineyard retreat will be held November 15-17 2013 at Rosaryville Retreat Center in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Fr. Joseph Palermo will be the spiritual … [Read more...]

To honor the legacy of the late Archbishop Philip M. Hannan, the Archdiocese of New Orleans Catholic Cultural Heritage Center will host a special exhibit titled, The Archbishop Wore Combat Boots: the Life & Ministry of Archbishop Philip Hannan at the Old Ursuline Convent Museum from October 5, 2013 through Memorial Day, May 26, 2014. Along with his personal belongings and photographs, The Archbishop Wore Combat Boots will be the first exhibition at the Old Ursuline Convent Museum to offer an electronic interactive experience for visitors. … [Read more...]

Beginning Thursday, September 19, we will continue the “Bible Timeline Adventure Series Class” at Good Shepherd Parish.  The class will begin at 7:00 pm and will end at 8:30 pm.  It is a 24-part series by Jeff Cavins , Sarah Christmyer and Tim Gray. The Bible Timeline is an immensely rich study, diving deep into each time period of the Bible. Salvation history is covered from its beginning in Genesis through the coming of Christ and the establishment of the Catholic Church. The cost for all the materials is $40.00. Please sign up by calling Phillip Bellini (899-1378) to enroll in this class so we can find out how many study kits we need to order. … [Read more...]

The Holy Father’s New Encyclical, Lumen Fidei A “hat trick” in sports is when an athlete accomplishes three outstanding feats in one game.  The term originated in a cricket match in 1858 when a player hit three consecutive wickets, after which he was presented with a hat.  On June 29, 2013 Pope Francis accomplished a “hat trick” of sorts when he announced the upcoming canonizations of Blessed Pope John XXIII and Blessed Pope John Paul II.  What was the third accomplishment?  Unfortunately, it took a back seat to the other two announcements, but it was the publication of his first Papal Encyclical, entitled “Lumen Fidei,” or “Light of Faith.”  If you didn’t hear about it, it’s because the news focused so much on the two new saints.  And that’s not surprising because these are the first … [Read more...]

As part of this year’s Year of Family and Faith, we will celebrate a “Grandparents’ Mass” on Sunday, July 28, 2013. The purpose for this liturgy is to encourage all families to worship together demonstrating generational unity. In the New Orleans culture, grandparents hold a place of honor within families. It is hoped that all families will see the gift of grandparents in their lives.   … [Read more...]

  Thanks to all who helped celebrate Corpus Christi on Sunday! Even though the Archdiocese had to cancel the Corpus Christ Eucharistic Procession from Our Lady of Prompt Succor to Holy Name of Jesus, God gave us a gift of sunshine for the procession.  It was also such a wonderful day to have the Eucharist returned to St Henry Church!  Even our police office Karl was surprised we were able to process since his daughters were in the other procession that got cancelled when they opened the church door at 10:30am and it was pouring on State Street! Thanks to all of our canopy bearers, Jeff Tegue, Kevin Bastian, Justin Lacour and Chris Heard, who encountered trees, sidewalk issues and I am sure a lot of perspiration for the Lord! Thanks to for our Knights of Columbus, and for the … [Read more...]

Corpus Christi was a wonderful day, despite the rain.  Thanks to all who helped with the procession inside the church, especially our children who scattered and then picked up (!) the rose petals.  Thanks to those who arranged for the tents, the tables, the fish and the snowballs.  Despite the weather, it was a sunny day for those who proclaimed the Real Presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist! Click here for photos! … [Read more...]

The following men were ordained to the Priesthood for the Archdiocese of New Orleans last Saturday, June 1, 2013 at St. Louis Cathedral:  Rev. Colin Vincent Braud Rev. Travis John Clark Rev. Gary Patrick Copping Rev. Daniel Howard Green Rev. Jonathan Paul Hemelt Please pray for our new Archdiocesan priests! … [Read more...]