Letter to the Diocese from Bishop-elect Shannon Rogers Duckworth

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

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...

Sermon of the Rt. Rev. Morris K. Thompson, Jr. – 185th Annual Convention Eucharist

Sunday, October 30, 2022

My favorite magazine is The Sun.  The Sun is a literary magazine with no ads, only poems, short stories and interviews with interesting people.  Each issue has a section in which readers may submit a story that has something to do with the subject for the...

St. Francis Pet Blessings

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

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

Wednesday, August 3, 2022

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)

Monday, August 1, 2022

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

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

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...

Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana notified of successful canonical consent process for next bishop

Monday, July 11, 2022

Office of Public Affairs The Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana has received notification from Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry that Bishop-elect Shannon Rogers Duckworth has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process detailed...

2022 Gaudet Community Grant Recipients Announced

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

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

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

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...

Pastoral Letter to the Diocese Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision on Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

Friday, June 24, 2022

Dear Friends in Christ, Grace and peace to you from God our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ. I write to you with much sadness. This morning the U. S. Supreme Court overturned a 49-year-old law guarding women’s rights to make personal decisions concerning their...