Does the picture look familiar? And the cross? This is actually a photograph taken in the early 1900's showing the original steeple cross. We had seen the plans, but never an actual photograph.  Thanks to John Pecarrere for finding this photo on www.old-new-orleans.com/NO_StStephens.html. It's hard to see, but the oak trees in front are saplings! … [Read more...]

The Catholic Foundation of the Archdiocese of New Orleans congratulates Deacon Everett J. Williams as the recipient of the 2010 Pope John Paul II Award. He has served on many committees and Boards including: Archbishop's Community Appeal, Catholic Charities, Catholic Foundation, Our Lady of Holy Cross College, Xavier University, Notre Dame Seminary, Holy Rosary Academy and St. Joseph Seminary College. In the greater New Orleans community, he has worked with UNITY for the Homeless, Bridge House, Children's Hospital, the Medical Center of Louisiana, the Blood Center of Louisiana and he is currently the chair of the Education Committee Patrick F. Taylor Foundation. The award will be presented at the Catholic Foundation's Annual Dinner being held on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at the Hilton … [Read more...]

The Holy Mass will be celebrated in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite (the “Tridentine Mass”) next Sunday, July 25 at 12:30pm. … [Read more...]

Occasionally, parishioners without transportation inquire at the parish office whether it is possible for another parishioner to give them a ride to and/or from Mass.  If you need a ride to Mass, or you would be willing to provide transportation to a fellow parishioner, please contact the parish office at (504) 899-1378. … [Read more...]

The Prayers of Good Shepherd Parish in Rome Sometimes pictures are worth 1000 words.  Here are a few thousand words from Rome that I thought you might enjoy more than my writing! You were remembered in prayer. Here I am a with a few pilgrims as the empty Piazza St. Peter is set up for the big Mass for the Closing of the Year for Priests. This is a view of the Piazza filled with 15,000 priests! … [Read more...]

Last year on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI granted priests and faithful a Plenary Indulgence for the occasion of the Year for Priests, which run from 19 June 2009 until June 11, 2010 (the dates for the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart each year). On this year's Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Pope will celebrate Holy Mass with priests from all over the world in the Piazza in front of the Basilica of St. Peter in the presence of priests from all over the world "who will renew their faithfulness to Christ and their bonds of fraternity.” I will be there with all of your prayers! Once again, on this Friday, the Holy Father has granted priests and the faithful a Plenary Indulgence. To obtain the Plenary Indulgence: (A) All truly … [Read more...]

Thanks to all who attended the showing of Damien at St. Henry last weekend, and especially to those who helped so much to set up and break down. Casey Groves really put on a great show. And thanks to those who donated to the collection last weekend. We were about to give Father John Arnone a check for $1125, and we sent over $1500 to Catholic Charities! … [Read more...]

Thanks so much to Cait Muldoon and her great team that put together a wonderful “Grace Under Fire” cookoff between Father Leo Patalinghug and myself against Chef Justin Devillier of La Petite Grocery and Chef Chris Barbato of Commander's Palace. Thanks to Mary Matalin for her great job emceeing the event, and to our great team of Judges: Judge Martin Feldman, Caroline Ponseti, Jeff Crouere, Betsy Sterkx and Sister Leah Couvillion. Ever the careful jurist, Judge Feldman gathered together all of the facts, examined the law, applied the law to the facts and determined that the contest was . . . a tie! After a requested rehearing on the merits, he was persuaded to reexamine the record. The verdict was that the winner was the crowd of hungry diners who got to taste two great dishes! Father Leo … [Read more...]

Good Shepherd Parish presentsDamien - A One Man PlayWritten by Aldyth Morris & Starring Casey Groves The true story of the heroic Catholic priest who was a fountain of light to those suffering the darkness of leprosy on the Hawaiian Island of Moloka'i in the 1800s. For for the benefit of those in St. Bernard Parish who are being affected by the oil spill.  Proceeds going to St. Vincent de Paul Society: Fr. John Arnone - Pastor Saturday May 29, 2010at St. Henry Catholic Church812 General Pershing Street, New Orleans Begins at 7:00pm Wine and Cheese Reception following $15 Adults and $5 Children Group Discounts Available | Parking in lot across street | Security provided Call 899-1378 for more information and tickets. … [Read more...]

Our Lady of Fatima Rosary – May 13 On 13 May 1917, ten year old Lúcia Santos and her younger cousins, siblings Jacinta and Francisco Marto, were tending sheep at a location known as the Cova da Iria near their home village of Fátima in Portugal.  Lúcia described seeing a vision of a woman "brighter than the sun, shedding rays of light clearer and stronger than a crystal ball filled with the most sparkling water and pierced by the burning rays of the sun.” Thousands of people flocked to Fátima and Aljustrel in the ensuing months, drawn by reports of visions and miracles. As early as July 1917 it was claimed that the Virgin Mary had promised a miracle for the last of her apparitions on 13 October, so that all would believe. What transpired became known as “Miracle of the Sun.” A … [Read more...]