Bishop Shelton J. Fabre, in consultation with the priests' personnel board, has announced the following pastoral appointments, effective January 15, 2021.
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.
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!
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.