Pilgrimage to Jackson, MS

We began at the Museum of Mississippi History, which grounded us in the layered story of this land and its people: the rich culture of Native peoples and their forced removal, the rise of white supremacy, the growth of European communities built on industry and...

Pride Parade 2026

Inclusive Louisiana, the LGBTQ+ ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana, led congregation members from across the diocese in this year’s Pride Parade in New Orleans. A few early showers gave way to clear skies — and then, between the rooftops of the...

Bishop Duckworth Interview on NOLA.com

When she was consecrated in November 2022, the Right Rev. Shannon Rogers Duckworth became the 12th (and first female) bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana. In the more than three years since Duckworth has settled into the role, overseeing the diocese’s...

Pride Mass 2026

Our diocese once again gathered in worship and celebration for a Spirit-filled Pride Mass. At the heart of this liturgy is a simple but profound commitment: to place the LGBTQ+ community not at the margins, but front and center. That centering is itself an act of...

Trinity Sunday: Caring for God’s World

By Molly Blackwell In our recent Creation Care Sunday School class at St. Margaret’s, we celebrated Trinity Sunday by discussing how God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit work together as a team to create and sustain the world. We learned that God the Father...

Extending the Table: A Day of Service in St. Francisville

by Karen Snyder On the morning of May 2, members of Grace Church of West Feliciana in St.Francisville gathered for a day of service at Assisi Heights Apartments, a local residence for elderly and disabled neighbors. Grace’s Mission and Outreach Committeeorganized the...

Graduation Day for Laura Freeze

Congratulations to Laura Freeze, who graduated from the A. C. Marble School for Theological Formation, an affiliate of the Iona Collaborative at Seminary of the Southwest and diocesan training school for the Diocese of Mississippi. Thank you to all who helped make...

Happening #85

Happening #85 at Trinity Episcopal Church, Baton Rouge  on April 10 -12 was everything we hoped for! To see our young people contribute so deeply to this weekend was a joy to witness — and what it’s all about. A heartfelt thank you to Lauren Dunn, Sarah Bolt,...

ECW’s “Fishing for Souls” Gathering Brings Women Together in Faith

The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) gathered May 1–2, 2026, at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church for its 139th Annual Gathering, “Fishing for Souls.” We are delighted to recognize this year’s ECW Honored Women: Lauren Dunn, St. George’s Episcopal Church, New Orleans...