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Pastor’s Corner – August 18, 2019

  Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus, Communion to the sick and homebound is an important ministry of the Church.  “The faithful who are ill are deprived of their rightful and accustomed place in the eucharistic community.  In bringing communion to them the minister of communion represents Christ and manifests faith and charity on… Read More »

Pastor’s Corner – July 28, 2019

  The Fruits of the Holy Spirit After Christ’s Ascension into Heaven, the Apostles knew that He had promised to send His Spirit, but they didn’t know exactly what that would mean. Granted the gifts of the Spirit at Pentecost, however, they were emboldened to speak the Good News to all men. On that first… Read More »

Pastor’s Corner – July 7

  To: All Priests and Deacons – Diocese of Lafayette Dear Monsignor/Father/Deacon: As Bishop, I am writing to inform you of a new ministry in our Diocese that strives to support couples who have experienced the loss of a child of any age or any circumstance.  Red Bird Ministries is a Catholic, pro-life and pro-family… Read More »

Pastor’s Corner – June 16

  Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus, You have heard me refer to the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit and our need to ask God for an increase in these gifts in our daily lives.  The Gifts of the Holy Spirit assist us in making wise choices in how we go about our… Read More »

Pastor’s Corner – June 9

  Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus, “After Easter Sunday, Christmas is the second-greatest feast in the Christian liturgical calendar, but Pentecost Sunday is not far behind. Coming 50 days after Easter and ten days after the Ascension of Our Lord, Pentecost marks the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles. For that… Read More »