#WearOrange on June 2

The noise around gun violence is loud. Orange is louder. Join us and #WearOrange on June 2nd. Bishops United Against Gun Violence (Bishop Thompson is a member) recently became a partner in the Wear Orange movement. The goal of the movement is to inspire as many people...

In the News: Guns and America’s murder board | Reveal

On this hour of Reveal, we take a look at the toll of gun violence in the country, who’s documenting the carnage and how lives can be saved. Finally, we revisit Terry in New Orleans, who in addition to memorializing the victims of crime in his community has created a...

Visit to the Whitney Museum

Reflection by Susan Spillman Photographs by Gillian Knowles and Holly Heine “In our ongoing spiritual formation, we will use prayer, worship, advocacy, intentional action, and education to become the Beloved Community.”   Directed by this mandate taken from our...

2016 Gaudet Community Grant Recipients Announced

The Gaudet Committee announced the awarding of seven community grants. The Gaudet Community Grant provides funding for not-for-profit agencies that create, manage, and expand educational opportunities for African American children within the Diocese of Louisiana. The...

In the News: Volunteers clean up Terrebonne Parish waterways

Four tires, a golf club, a ping pong ball, vodka bottles and a pair of underwear were among the items collected during the South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Center’s Terrebonne Parish Bayou Cleanup Saturday. St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Houma...

In the News: St. James students collect 1,900 pounds of food

St. James Episcopal Day School students collected 1,900 pounds of food for the Shepherd’s Market Food Pantry in less than three weeks for a schoolwide outreach project… Source: St. James students collect 1,900 pounds of food | The Advocate — Baton Rouge,...

In the News: UBE names its 2016 Conference Co-Deans and Co-Chaplains

We are pleased to announce our 2016 Co-Deans and Co-Chaplains for UBE’s 48th Annual Business Meeting & Conference in New Orleans, LA, July 31 – August 4. Continue Reading here: UBE names its 2016 Conference Co-Deans and Co-Chaplains | The Union of Black...