We will begin DTS the third week of July. For more information on how to join please contact our Director of Religious Education, Mr. Phillip Bellini, at 899-1378, or email him at pbellini@arch-no.org. We will have special presentations and guest speakers at some of our meetings. Meetings will only be twice a month. There is no fee to join DTS. God bless you. Learn more > … [Read more...]

Thanks to all who helped celebrate Corpus Christi last Sunday! God gave us a gift of sunshine for the procession. Thanks to all of our canopy bearers. Thanks to for our Knights of Columbus, and for the beautiful chant by our choir to accompany our walk. Thanks to our First Communicants.  Thanks to our altar servers, who always have so much reverence in the sanctuary.  Thanks to the Daughters of Charity.  And thanks to Phillip Bellini for setting up the Vatican’s Eucharistic Miracle exhibit.  Special thanks to Hunter Harris and our cooks for all their hard work with the delicious lunch. It is such a faith filled day of love and community!  Finally, a big thanks to Kathy Fayard, who coordinated everything, and her husband, parish webmaster Mark, for handling her five kids and … [Read more...]

Woman’s New Life Center will hold its annual BORN TO RUN 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Run on May 9, 2015 at Audubon Park Newman Bandstand. Join our Good Shepherd Squad at womansnewlife.com/borntorun Register today and get early bird discount $30 per person, family discounts on web. Questions? Contact Melissa Wender 504-496-0212 or mwender@womansnewlife.com Don’t want to run then come out and celebrate with the birthday party to follow race with fun for whole family!  Sign in @8am, Race starts at 9 with fun run and 5K to follow! Help save Babies by your  support of Woman’s New Life Center…helping women, babies and families since 2001! We provide free pregnancy counseling, limited ultrasound and pregnancy tests to women in need. All services are provided by licensed professionals … [Read more...]

April 26, 2015 Good Shepherd Sunday is the Fourth Sunday of Easter in the liturgical calendar; that is, the Sunday three weeks after Easter Sunday. The name derives from the gospel readings on this day that are taken from the 10th chapter of John. In this reading Christ is described as the Good Shepherd who, by dying on the Cross, lays down his life for his sheep. The same Sunday is the original Feast Day of Our Lady of Good Counsel.  Although we usually have a special Feast Day Mass at Good Counsel, the construction will make that impossible, so former parishioners of Good Counsel will serve as ministers to the Masses here at St. Stephen. … [Read more...]

Germany holds to much the same Monday-to-Friday work week rhythm as the rest of the world, but on Sundays it skips a beat. This uber-efficient country, which puts more restrictions on Sunday activities than nearly all of its neighbors, nearly shuts down. Laws regulating shopping hours and noise levels mean stores shut, lawnmowers fall silent, and woe unto him who flips the switch on an electric tool. Sunday reflects the importance Germans place on quality of life, neighborly consideration and the need to unwind. The postwar constitution safeguards Sundays and recognized holidays as “days of rest and spiritual edification.” Most Germans use the day to get outdoors, visit friends or, hit the gym or pool. “Sonntagsruhe” is one term they use. It simply means “Sunday rest.” Opening … [Read more...]

  At the Chrism Mass on April 15, 2014, we will convoke the Ninth General Synod of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. The purpose of the synod is to discern God’s Vision and Priorities for our local church for the next three-five years. I have appointed Sister Elizabeth (Beth) Fitzpatrick, O. Carm., Sister Mary Ellen Wheelahan, O. Carm. and Fr. Pat Williams as Archdiocesan Synod Leaders. They will work in partnership with Paul Breaux and the Catholic Leadership Institute to tailor the synod vision and priority setting process to meet the specific needs and goals of our archdiocese. We hope that this synod will be an opportunity for us to “work together for your joy.” (2 Cor.1:24) … [Read more...]

SET FREE is the theme for the Catholic Charismatic Conference March 13-15, 2015, at the Landmark Hotel in Metairie, Louisiana. All speakers are known for their ministry in healing and in the New Evangelization. Bob Canton, Fr. Robert Cruz, Deacon Larry Oney, Fr. Simon Peter Engurait and Sr. Lucy Lukasiewicz will be the guest speakers. On Saturday morning there will be a Healing Mass and in the afternoon a family session. Healing prayer will be offered both Saturday night and Sunday morning. You may pre-register for the weekend at www.ccrno.org.  If you would like to attend a single session, you may register at the door. For more information on schedule: Call CCRNO at 504- 828-1368 or visit www.ccrno.org. … [Read more...]

The next Archdiocesan Morning of Spirituality for Men will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2015, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, located at 4640 Canal St. in New Orleans. The theme for our 20th Men’s Morning of Spirituality is “Music of the Spirit." Our speakers, John Blancher of Rock N Bowl and Ye Olde College Inn, Reid Wick of the Bucktown Allstars, and Jerry Christopher of Bag of Donuts will discuss how their Catholic faith guides their family lives and work in the New Orleans music industry. As always, in addition to the presentations, the day will include prayer, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Eucharistic adoration and benediction, and the celebration of the Eucharist with Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond. New Orleans. For more information, please … [Read more...]

From Miriam Ogden: On a recent Sunday morning as I was driving home, I saw a homeless man at the red light. I stopped to give him something to eat. I asked him how he was doing. He said, not well, that he barely slept the night before because he slept on the ground and it was so cold and he did not have a blanket. I told him that God loves him and that I would pray for him. As I drove off, I felt so sad, guilty, about my wonderful bed with sheets, blankets and pillows. By the time that I got home, I realized that I had to do something. I spoke with two priests who thought that a blanket drive was a good thing. When I told Metairie Lakelawn funeral home about my idea, they really liked it and have put up a sign requesting that their employees donate a blanket by Tuesday. At which time … [Read more...]