• Pastoral Appointments
    Pastoral Appointments
    December 21, 2020
    Bishop Shelton J. Fabre, in consultation with the priests' personnel board, has announced the following pastoral appointments, effective January 15, 2021.
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  • Christmas Mass and confession times throughout the diocese
    Christmas Mass and confession times throughout the diocese
    December 1, 2020
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  • Santa's Helpers
    Santa's Helpers
    December 1, 2020
    Want to find a meaningful way to help a family this Christmas?
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  • "Fratelli tutti"
    "Fratelli tutti"
    December 1, 2020
    Editor’s Note: In the coming months, Bayou Catholic magazine will feature eight guest columns by local priests, highlighting a different chapter of Pope Francis’ new encyclical Fratelli tutti, while exploring the importance of fraternity and friendship in society.
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  • Symbols of Christmas
    Symbols of Christmas
    December 1, 2020
    by Father MIchael Bergeron
    A lot of people are concerned that Christmas has become too commercial and that the religious significance has been taken out of the celebration. Taking a look at the symbols of Christmas reveals that Christ is everywhere!
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  • The Pope Speaks
    The Pope Speaks
    December 1, 2020
    Pope Francis: Consistent prayer strengthens us in times of tribulation
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  • Readings Between the Lines
    Readings Between the Lines
    December 1, 2020
    by Father Glenn LeCompte
    Who is the child born to Mary and adopted by Joseph?
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  • Reading With Raymond
    Reading With Raymond
    December 1, 2020
    by Raymond Saadi
    Great reads for Christmas gifts
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  • Overtime
    Overtime
    December 1, 2020
    by Ed Daniels
    Can Saints dominance continue through rest of season, through playoffs?
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  • The season of Advent has much to teach and tell
    The season of Advent has much to teach and tell
    December 1, 2020
    by Bishop Shelton J. Fabre
    At the beginning of the season of Advent, we are invited to pray and reflect on the fact Jesus will come again at the end of time. The second part of Advent focuses on preparing again to celebrate the first coming of Jesus in his historical birth.
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  • Grief to Grace
    Grief to Grace
    November 1, 2020
    by Janet Marcel
    Grief to Grace, a ministry of Christ the Redeemer Church parish in Thibodaux, seeks to help individuals and families through any situations in life which may cause them grief.
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  • The Pope Speaks
    The Pope Speaks
    October 30, 2020
    Pope Francis praises 'great' Saint Hildegard of Bingen
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  • Readings Between the Lines
    Readings Between the Lines
    October 30, 2020
    by Father Glenn LeCompte
    Why is Wisdom 3:1-9 a popular choice for funerals?
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  • Questions of Faith
    Questions of Faith
    October 30, 2020
    by Father Joshua Rodrigue, S.T.L.
    Guidelines for receiving Communion
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  • Reading With Raymond
    Reading With Raymond
    October 30, 2020
    by Raymond Saadi
    Book Reviews
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  • Overtime
    Overtime
    October 30, 2020
    by Ed Daniels
    Brees washed up? Stats show otherwise.
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  • Season of gratitude
    Season of gratitude
    October 30, 2020
    by Father Patrick Riviere
    Gratitude is a profound spiritual posture that we cannot afford to leave because it forms the heart of our interior life and our relationship with God.
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  • Catholic Campaign for Human Development aims to help people help themselves
    Catholic Campaign for Human Development aims to help people help themselves
    October 30, 2020
    by Dr. Nicole Bourgeois, LMFT
    The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops developed the Catholic Campaign for Human Development to continue Jesus' mission throughout the church.
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  • Normalizing vocations
    Normalizing vocations
    October 30, 2020
    by James Rome
    The Catholic Church in the United States will celebrate National Vocations Awareness Week from November 1-7 in 2020.
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  • There are presently six African American candidates on the path to sainthood
    There are presently six African American candidates on the path to sainthood
    October 30, 2020
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