On Sunday May 1, 2016 at 3:00pm at St. Joseph Church (because the Cathedral is undergoing work on the AC), our parishioners Becky Brocato, Mark Fayard and Kathy Fayard were awarded the Order of St. Louis IX Medallion by Archbishop Aymond. The Order of St. Louis IX award was established more than 40 years ago to honor those members of the laity who have contributed their time and talents to the church. Even if you don’t know Becky, Mark and Kathy, you surely know of their work! They are all active in our ministry to the poor both at the Rebuild Center and here in our ministry to our neighborhood poor. Mark and Kathy and their children regularly pray the Rosary at 11:00 am on Saturday at the abortion clinic on General Pershing and Magnolia, and Mark is our volunteer webmaster. “Whatsoever … [Read more...]

The Catholic Foundation is seeking nominations for the Pope John Paul II Award. The award is presented annually to an outstanding Catholic layperson(s) or permanent deacon who resides in the Archdiocese of New Orleans and who exhibits inspirational examples of Christian stewardship. This year’s award will be presented at The Catholic Foundation’s Annual Dinner held at the Hilton Riverside on Tuesday, November 19, 2013. Award nominees should be a practicing Roman Catholic with an outstanding record of volunteer service in the Catholic Community, high moral character, volunteer board memberships and exemplary values. A nomination form is available on The Catholic Foundation website (www.archdiocese-no.org/catholicfoundation). Nominations should be no longer than three pages in length. All … [Read more...]

Here is a simple prayer that has been attributed to Pope Francis, which he wrote as a Cardinal.  It’s called the “five finger prayer guide. “ The thumb is the closest finger to you. So start praying for those who are closest to you. They are the persons easiest to remember. To pray for our dear ones is a “sweet obligation.” The next finger is the index. Pray for those who teach you, instruct you and heal you. They need the support and wisdom to show direction to others. Always keep them in your prayers. The following finger is the tallest. It reminds us of our leaders, the governors and those who have authority. They need God’s guidance. The fourth finger is the ring finger. Even that it may surprise you, it is our weakest finger. It should remind us to pray for the weakest, … [Read more...]

From the Office of Evangelization: As part of the ongoing promotion of the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy, the Office of Evangelization would like to catechize and further explain the Jubilee Indulgence. The Indulgence can be obtained by walking through the Holy Door at St. Louis Cathedral, or by visiting the other specially designated pilgrimage sites listed below. In addition to a pilgrimage, the Jubilee Indulgence may also be obtained through participating in the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. Whether one walks through the Holy Door, goes on pilgrimage, or participates in a Work of Mercy, it is necessary to receive Holy Communion, participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and pray for the Holy Father within three days to receive the grace of the … [Read more...]

On Palm Sunday, March 20, 2016, Fox will broadcast a live modern-day depiction of Christ’s passion from Woldenberg Park in New Orleans. It will broadcast live from 7:00 PM-9:00 PM and will include a procession of a 20’ illuminated cross through the French Quarter to Woldenberg Park. We, as the Archdiocese of New Orleans, will be helping to promote participation and viewership of the event within our #NOLACatholic community. They are nticipating a crowd of 30,000 to gather along the procession route and in the park! To participate in the procession and to register for free  tickets to Woldenberg Park, please go to thepassion.com/participate. In addition, The Office of Communications, Catholic Youth Youth and Young Adult Ministry Office, Office of Evangelization, Ecumenical Officer Fr. … [Read more...]

The Gospel According to John Come soar high above with the "beloved disciple" in a 28-week study of this profound gospel. Like the eagle, St. John has an amazing vision and sees the hidden realities of Jesus' life, passion, and death. In his gospel, we discover Jesus Christ the Messiah, the Eternal Word of God, the Bread of Life come down from heaven, and the Good Shepherd. Come and discover the inexhaustible and divine mystery, who is present and active in His Church right now. Classes begin: Thursday, February 11th Registration deadline: February 18th For more information contact: Mr. Phillip Bellini 504-227-3795 pbellini@arch-no.org Cost is $40 … [Read more...]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!   With your financial and gift purchasing assistance we were able to help so many this past holiday season.  By the numbers, for Thanksgiving 2015 we provided food baskets with gift certificates for the meat entrée to FORTY-TWO families to ensure they would enjoy a traditional holiday meal.  Thanks to Louise McGehee School who donated an additional 12 baskets for Thanksgiving; we gave out 6 of those at Thanksgiving and then remaining 6 at Christmas.  Christmas was truly a blessed time for us.  With your help we provided 20 (TWENTY) families with Christmas gifts with angel giving tree gifts going to 53 children ages  3 months to 18 years old providing new clothing and toys for Christmas.  We also provided food baskets to 51 families (25 from Sacred Heart, 20 … [Read more...]

Catholic Women in Action, a committee of The Catholic Foundation, invites you to a end an Advent Morning of Reflection Monday, December 7, 2015, beginning at 8:00 AM with Mass and reflection by Monsignor Christopher Nalty, followed by guest speakers John and Jenifer Besh on how you can spiritually prepare your family for Christ’s coming and help evangelize others.” … [Read more...]

Most Rev. Gregory M. Aymond will celebrate the 2015 Annual Archdiocesan Mass for Victims and Survivors of Violence on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at 11:00 AM at St. Louis Cathedral. We invite everyone in the community who has been affected by any type of violence to participate in this Mass. If you know of anyone who wants to be remembered in this Mass, please email Family Life Apostolate their information to familylife@arch-no.org, fax it to (504) 866-2906, attention Family Life. … [Read more...]

Lately, the Church’s teaching on marriage, sexuality and contraception has been getting a good deal of public attention in the media. This has naturally led to people asking questions, especially if this teaching is news to them. Even as Catholics, we may be struggling with questions of our own. It’s good and helpful for us to acknowledge and explore our questions. And it’s healthy for us to grapple with God the Father’s desire for our happiness. He understands our human nature—his Son became one of us (Jesus is true God and true man)!  Jesus, through his Spirit of wisdom and knowledge, can handle the questions, struggles, or anxieties we bring to him (see Matthew 11:28). Pope St. John Paul II, quoting the words of Christ, would often encourage us: “Do not be afraid!” We should never … [Read more...]