Revised Listening Session Schedule

Friday, August 27, 2021

Based on the possibility of a hurricane landfall, the Bishop Search Committee, out of an abundance of caution, has revised the schedule of the remaining Listening Sessions. The new schedule is as follows: MandevilleSt Michael’s – September 1, 6:00 pm...

A Prayer Before Hurricane Ida

Friday, August 27, 2021

My friends, As Hurricane Ida approaches, we find ourselves in a familiar, yet nonetheless significant time of worry and fear. This is especially true as the storm will make landfall on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. I read this prayer this morning and...

Photographs: Clergy Gathering

Monday, August 23, 2021

The clergy held their summer gathering at the Solomon Episcopal Conference Center on August 19, 2021. Presentation topics included the Hispanic Ministry with the Rev. Ben Sanchez and Karla duPlantier and Season of Creation with the Rev. Joey Clavijo. During Holy...

Upcoming Survey and Listening Group Sessions

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

The Search & Nominating Committee for the next Bishop of Louisiana wants to hear from you! Our diocesan profile needs to articulate who we are as a diocese and where God is calling us to go. We will share this profile with the wider Church and prospective bishop...

Bishop Search Committee July Update

Friday, August 6, 2021

The Search Committee (seven clergy and eight laity) began its work with an organizational meeting on July 10. Our search consultant, Rev. Dr. Diane Vie, reviewed the overall search process. We spent time talking about how the role of the bishop is not a job but rather...

Photographs: Mount Olivet Welcomes the Rev. David Casey, O.P

Friday, August 6, 2021

Mount Olivet, New Orleans, welcomed their new priest-in-charge, the Rev. David Casey, O.P., at a reception at the church on July 14. [Photographs from the Mount Olivet, New Orleans, Facebook Page]

Photographs: Church of the Annunciation Welcomes the Rev. David Casey, O.P.

Friday, August 6, 2021

On Sunday, July 25, 2021, the Rev. David Casey, O.P. celebrated his first Sunday as priest-in-charge of Church of the Annunciation, New Orleans. [Photographs by Karen Mackey, Diocese of Louisiana]

Photographs: St. John’s Welcomes The Rev. Holly Burris

Friday, August 6, 2021

The Rev. Holly Burris celebrated her first Sunday as rector of St. John’s, Thibodaux, on Sunday, July 25.

Addiction Recovery Ministry Reflection: “Toward the Future”

Thursday, August 5, 2021

by the Rev Séamus Doyle, member of the Addiction Recovery Ministry; permanent supply priest for St. John’s, Kenner, and St. Timothy’s, LaPlace In 1936, in his book, Toward the Future, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin wrote: “The day will come when, after...

Indoor Mask Mandate Reinstated for Church Gatherings

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Dear Friends, By now you have heard Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has reinstated a statewide indoor mask mandate.  It has been imposed due to the rapidly rising COVID cases across the state.  I appreciate the governor making this decision. Beginning...