News from the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana

Help Us Understand How We Can Work Together to Care for the Environment
Dear Friends in Christ, Bishop Thompson has formed an environmental commission in an effort to bring awareness of the increasing ...
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Bishop’s Eastertide Book Study: Acts 4:23-6:15
Read Acts 4:23-6:15 here Two scenarios stand out to me in this week’s scripture reading. The first is how the ...
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2018 Gaudet Community Grant Recipients Announced
The Gaudet Committee announced the awarding of ten community grants for the 2018 program year. The Gaudet Community Grant provides ...
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Bishop’s Eastertide Book Study, Acts 1-4:22
Click here to read Acts 1-4:22 The book of Acts or also known as the Acts of the Apostles is ...
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Photographs: 2018 Diocesan Men’s Retreat
Christ Church, Covington, organized a retreat for the men of the diocese at the Solomon Episcopal Conference Center from March ...
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Photographs: Chrism Mass 2018
Every year on the Monday of Holy Week, the clergy gather at Christ Church Cathedral, New Orleans, for a service ...
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Bishop Thompson’s Lenten Book Study: Luke 20-24
Read the passage here We have now entered Jerusalem. The streets are lined with people who have come for various ...
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Louisiana Episcopalians March for Our Lives
We are proud of the youth, clergy, and parishioners who added their voice to the March for Our Lives Movement ...
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Bishop Thompson’s Lenten Book Study: Gospel of Luke 16:19-19:48
Read the passage here This week’s scripture readings begin with Jesus doing what he so often does, teach. We begin ...
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Bishop’s Lenten Book Study: Luke 13-16:18
Click here to read the passage What excites me about this week's readings is the progression. The stories begin with Jesus ...
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Bishop’s Lenten Book Study: Luke 10-12
Click here to read the passage When Jesus sent out the 70 disciples he wanted them to be present wherever ...
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Churches Plant Trees to Save Our Coast
On February 17, members of All Saints', River Ridge; St. Augustine's, Metairie; St. John's, Kenner; and St. Martin's, Metairie, volunteered ...
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Bishop’s Lenten Book Study: Luke 6-9:27
Read Luke 6-9:27 here If I were to chose one word that describes Jesus for this week’s reading I would ...
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Photographs: Mardi Gras in the Diocese
Christ Church Cathedral: Hermes Spaghetti Fundraiser "The Cope" is out of the closet at the Cathedral. What time is it? ...
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Photographs: Absalom Jones Service
A service to celebrate the Rev. Absalom Jones and the Rev. RIchard Allen was held on February 17 at Trinity Episcopal ...
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Stations of the Cross 2018
A calendar of upcoming Stations of the Cross found throughout the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana ...
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Bishop’s Lenten Reflection: The Gospel of Luke 3-5
Click here to read chapter 3-5 of the Gospel of Luke I like the way the third chapter begins by ...
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Bishop’s Letter on Parkland Florida School Shooting
Dear Friends in Christ, Over the years I have learned that it takes a good bit to truly anger me. ...
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Bishop’s Lenten Book Study: Luke 1-2:52
Read: Luke 1-2:52 "Since many have undertaken to set down an orderly account of the events that have been fulfilled ...
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