Thursday, August 6, 2020 | Community Ministry
by the Rev. Ashley Freeman, St. Patrick’s, Zachary Long ago, in the distant past of Advent 2019 and early 2020, before the world faced the COVID19 pandemic, four of the parishes in the Diocese of Louisiana decided to have a friendly competition. St. Augustine’s,...
Thursday, May 21, 2020 | Community Ministry
Almighty God, whose blessed Son our Savior Jesus Christ ascended far above all heavens that he might fill all things: Mercifully give us faith to perceive that, according to his promise, he abides with his Church on earth, even to the end of the ages; through Jesus...
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 | Community Ministry
Share your COVID-19 experience with us. How has your faith sustained you through this difficult time? Where have you found God? Tell us about your experience with virtual worship? Were you able to reach out to serve others? Scroll down to view a few more writing...
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 | Community Ministry, Diocesan News, Message from Bishop Thompson
Dear friends, As a follow up to my email last night, I want to further clarify a few things for us all. This is an ever-changing situation and we are committed to communicating with you clearly and effectively. As of today, the diocesan office staff will be working...
Monday, March 16, 2020 | Community Ministry, Diocesan News, Message from Bishop Thompson
Dear Sisters and Brothers, I write to you in the midst of our historic health crises. It is truly difficult to comprehend the movement of the virus and the impact impeding us. We continue to monitor what experts advise and promptly implement new...
Friday, March 13, 2020 | Community Ministry, Message from Bishop Thompson
Earlier today, Governor John Bel Edwards signed a proclamation that halts any gathering of more than 250 people until Monday, April 13th. I support the Governor’s proclamation. However, I would still like for a priest to be present during normal service times in order...
Thursday, March 12, 2020 | Community Ministry, Message from Bishop Thompson
To My Sisters and Brothers in Christ: I write this letter as your chief pastor. For the past several months our news feeds have been inundated with reports regarding the coronavirus, or COVID 19. We have watched this disease spread from one country...
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 | Community Ministry, Reflections
Week Two: Care for Creation (a franciscan spirituality of the earth) by Ilia Delio, O.S.F – Keith Douglas Warner , O.F.M – Pamela Wood Chapter 3: Embodying the Incarnate Word in Creation & Chapter 4: Ecology of the Canticle of Creation by...
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 | Community Ministry, Reflections
by the Rev. Robert Beazley, priest-in-charge, St. Michael’s, Mandeville When I was a child, I learned the proverb that the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, the second best time is today. We, as southern Louisianians, are lucky to be surrounded by a...
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 | Community Ministry, Reflections
Care for Creation (A Franciscan Spirituality of the Earth) by Ilia Delio, O.S.F – Keith Douglas Warner, O.F.M – Pamela Wood Chapters 1-2 Reflection by Deacon Joey Clavijo, Chair of the Environmental Commission of the Diocese of Louisiana Have you ever read...
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 | Community Ministry, Episcopal Church News
St. Anna’s Episcopal Church in the Treme neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, has posted the names of homicide victim outside the church since 2007. Photo: David Paulsen/Episcopal News Service [Episcopal News Service] Though far from a good year, 2019 was a...
Monday, December 23, 2019 | Community Ministry, Reflections
by the Rev. Watson Lamb, Chaplain, Chapel of the Holy Spirit, New Orleans We are in the last couple of days of Advent, and the waiting is almost over. In just two days, we will celebrate God coming down to be an intimate part of creation in the form of a baby. As we...
Monday, December 9, 2019 | Community Ministry, Reflections
by the Rev. Christopher Golding, Associate Priest, St. Luke’s Church and School, Baton Rouge Recently, I had a chance to take an overnight retreat at the Solomon Center, our diocesan conference center. As I walked along the lake, I happily snapped a few photos of the...
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 | Community Ministry
by Br Todd Aquinas van Alstyne, OP Like many children, I grew up hearing about and believing in Saint Nicholas. Different cultures have different stories, legends and myths about Saint Nicholas. Growing up in the Dutch tradition, he was called Sinterklaas. His season...
Monday, December 2, 2019 | Community Ministry, Reflections
by the Rev. Robert Beazley, Rector, St. Michael’s, Mandeville Matthew Broderick, through the prophetic words of Ferris Bueller, taught us that, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Those words came to...
