Letter to the Diocese from Bishop-elect Shannon Rogers Duckworth

November 9, 2022 Dear brothers and sisters, Grace and peace to you in our Lord Jesus Christ. At the 185th Diocesan Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana, I shared the story of the design of my Episcopal ring. As the granddaughter of Greek immigrants, this...

St. Francis Pet Blessings

Pet Blessings around the Diocese of Louisiana. Please join us! Saturday, October 1 [eo_events event-tag=”pet-blessing” ondate=”2022-10-1″] %event_content% [/eo_events] Sunday, October 2 [eo_events event-tag=”pet-blessing”...

Addiction Recovery Reflection

In the New Testament story of Martha and Mary, Martha tells Jesus to tell Mary to get up and help her. Jesus tells Martha: “You are too distracted, only one thing is important and Mary has chosen the better part.” When I came into the fellowship of A.A. I was...

Gifts For Bishop-Elect Duckworth Update (August 1)

The Gifts Committee of the Diocesan Transition process announces the solicitation of funds to help purchase the vestments and other Episcopal symbols for the new bishop. Canon Shannon Duckworth will need vestments and other signs and symbols of the Office of Bishop to...

Bishop Gift Committee Update

Work is coming along nicely for the Bishop’s Gifts Committee.  Prices and commitments for the gifts have been coming in and the Committee is about to begin soliciting from individuals, institutions, and congregations.  The first group of solicitations should...

2022 Gaudet Community Grant Recipients Announced

The Gaudet Committee announces the awarding of 18 community grants for the 2022 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...

Gifts for the Bishop-elect

The Transition Committee for the twelfth Bishop of Louisiana has announced the formation of a Gifts Committee to facilitate gifting for Bishop-Elect Shannon Duckworth.  The Committee is Ms. Pat Brown, Rev. Canon Ronald Clingenpeel, and Ms. Rebecca Sadler.  They...