The Verdict

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

The verdict is in and, for many Americans, the trial went the way they hoped.  A jury found Derek Chauvin guilty of murdering George Floyd.  Justice was served, at least for now. Why do I say for now?  I have noticed that many clergy and bishops are posting prayers...

Death of the Rt. Rev. Charles E. Jenkins, Tenth Bishop of Louisiana

Saturday, April 10, 2021

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, It is with great sadness that I share the news of the death of the Rt. Rev. Charles Edward Jenkins III, tenth bishop of the Diocese of Louisiana. He died Friday evening surrounded by his family. He was 69 years old. Funeral...

Ministry Reflection: What does it mean to be powerless?

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

by the Rev. Seamus Doyle, member of the Addiction Recover Ministry Recently I was half-listening to an interview on NPR about the stress and strain of the past year on people old and young, professionals, etc. In the course of the interview, the interviewee told of a...

2021 Gaudet Community Grant Recipients Announced

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

The Gaudet Committee announces the awarding of 13 community grants for the 2021 program year. The Gaudet Community Grant provides funding for not-for-profit agencies that create, manage, and expand educational opportunities for African-American children within the...

Bishop Thompson Announces Retirement in November 2022

Saturday, March 13, 2021

Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Sisters and Brothers, I write to you in the 11th year of my consecration to the Bishop of the Diocese of Louisiana to inform you of my intention to retire in November 2022.  You may wonder why I am stating this so far in...

Forward Day By Day – March 8, 2021

Monday, March 8, 2021

When I was studying for my bachelor’s degree, I was looked down upon because I did not follow the prevailing theory on musicianship that was championed by many of the faculty (with the great exception of my bassoon professor). However, I received honorable mention in...

Forward Day By Day – March 7, 2021

Sunday, March 7, 2021

When I think of home, I think of the kitchen. My family has had many conversations while eating food prepared on the counters. It is the place where we remember where our family has come from: the long trek from Perú to Guatemala and then to Texas and our stories of...