Solemnity of the Annunciation March 25, 2011 – Mass 8:30amNo abstinence from meat! If Jesus was born on December 25, then he was conceived nine months earlier. And that's why the Church singles out March 25 as the Solemnity of the Annunciation – the day when Mary was visited by the angel Gabriel. As any mother can tell you, although a child's birthday is the day that the world gets to see him in person for the first time, her baby was alive in her womb long before he was born! Jesus became incarnate in Mary's womb at the Annunciation. God became man on March 25, not December 25. Let's celebrate at Mass! And since the Solemnity falls on a Friday, the feast of a Solemnity is celebrated rather than the abstinence of a Lenten Friday. You can eat meat and celebrate the incarnation of … [Read more...]

Catholics Come Home (CCH) is dedicated to presenting the honest truth about even very difficult subjects. CCH wants to share with you the beautiful, historical and miraculous aspects of the Catholic Church. People who have taken the time to explore CCH are surprised to find out that there is much more to Catholicism than they ever realized. Read more > … [Read more...]

By Jim and Martha ListonHow hard is it for a young person to lead a faithful catholic life today? I think it takes nearly heroic virtue. Everything is up for grabs. Sex, drugs, alcohol, pornography; religion is ridiculed, faith is unspoken. We need good examples for our youth. We need you! Grandma, Grandpa”¦you're up! It's your turn to take charge. We need you to teach your grandchildren the faith. I speak for myself when I say I look back and see my failure with my own children. It is easy to blame the church, and some of the blame does rest there. It is easy to blame a depraved culture. Yes, some of the blame is also there. Yet most is with myself, who strayed from the church when she needed me most and gave in to culture. If you are like me, its time to admit our faults, strengthen … [Read more...]

Saturday, November 27 at 2:45pmOn Saturday, November 27 at St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Benedict XVI will celebrate a “Vigil for All Nascent Human Life” coinciding with first vespers of the First Sunday of Advent. Along with the Holy Father, Archbishop Aymond is encouraging all pastors to preside in analogous celebrations involving the faithful in their respective parishes. Our Vigil will take place beginning at 2:45pm before the Saturday Vigil Mass. It will involve Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with prayers for all human life.  During the Holy Hour, Msgr. Nalty will be available to hear confessions during the usual time.  The Vigil will end with Benediction before our 4:00pm Vigil Mass. … [Read more...]

The meeting last weekend for the Parish Outreach Committee went very well. Hunter Harris reports that our first step is to meet with some of the sisters at St. Joseph Parish on Tulane Avenue to ask whether we might take one of the meals that are served in their facility. In the meantime, we would like to do something smaller, like perhaps bring meals to those who are homebound. If any parishioners know someone who is homebound, it would help if you let the parish office know so we can try and serve them a hot meal on a regular schedule. The next meeting of the Parish Outreach Committee will be at 9:00am on January 15 in the rectory. … [Read more...]

In our last article we tried to define the life issues as: Preborn, children, family life, handicapped individuals and the elderly.  We need to define the life issues because we are living in the culture of death. Who cannot see the violence in our streets, where the taking of life seems to have become a sport. The suicide rate of our young people is climbing as life has become meaningless in their eyes. Some educated people actually debate whether it would be wise to legalize euthanasia of newborn children with physical or mental issues. Once we devalue any life, the door is open to devalue all life. We must recognize the issues and stand strong against them. Our church is one of the last bastions of hope standing in the breech. The church has had some champions in the recent past that … [Read more...]

THE VATICAN -- www.vatican.va This site offers the visitor the ability to see what is happenings in Rome and the Vatican. It includes audio and video clips of different media's. ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS -- www.archdiocese-no.org This is the official website for the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Provides links to all of the offices, schools and parishes of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NEW ORLEANS -- www.ccano.org This is the official website for Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. There are many different offices to choose from on the Site. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUSDe La Salle Council works closely with Good Shepherd Parish in New Orleans, LA, providing funds for various projects with members being active participants in the parish and helping out … [Read more...]

Thanks for all who took part in the Novena at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church to pray for those most immediately affected by the oil spill in the Gulf and for protection against hurricanes.  Just a reminder that the weekly Rosary continues on Wednesdays at 6:00pm. … [Read more...]

Tickets for $5.00 will got on sale at all Masses beginning on the weekend of October 8-10. The Ladies of Charity will run the Bingo in the school cafeteria and the parish will offer food! … [Read more...]

St. Stephen Catholic School has been recently named a parochial school of Good Shepherd Parish. We are extremely grateful to become a member of this historic faith filled community. With great gratitude we thank Monsignor Nalty for extending such a warm welcome and we look forward to being part of this great community steeped in religious tradition and enriched with grace. As the newest member of the parish family, we are eager to share with you who we are, what we are doing and where we are heading. Each Sunday, you will find our column under “Knights Korner” in our parish bulletin. Our goal, as your parish school, is to provide a Catholic environment where children can flourish in faith, morals, and values. St. Stephen Catholic School offers an “on-level” to an “above-level” … [Read more...]