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Pastor’ Corner Stroke Scan Plus will host a vascular ultrasound screening at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church on November 29th and 30th. Day and evening appointments will be available to accommodate most working schedules. Do you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes? Do you have a family history of heart disease, stroke, or… Read More »

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus, “As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving this week, let us reflect upon the many blessings in our lives. For Americans, Thanksgiving Day is a special day when we celebrate family unity. In fact, families get tighter on Thanksgiving more often than on any other holiday, including Christmas. But… Read More »

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus, In the United States, more than 46 million people are living in poverty. Unfortunately in Louisiana, one in 4 Louisiana kids or 28.4 percent are growing up in families that cannot afford the basic necessities. In addition, these children living in poverty, experience undue stress and uncertainty in… Read More »

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus, We have completed our discussion of the theological virtues: faith, hope and charity. Let us now look at how we may prayer for these in our daily lives. Faith: Acts of Faith are common in morning prayers, and they should be said at any time in which we… Read More »

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus, “Hope is the second of the three theological virtues; the other two are faith and charity (or love). Like all virtues, hope is a habit; like the other theological virtues, it is a gift of God through grace. Because the theological virtue of hope has as its object… Read More »

Culture of Life: Ride Out “Read the book?” “No, but I saw the movie.” Reading is a gift of God; it stirs the imagination in such wonderful ways. But some stories just beg to be seen. That is so true of Catholic author J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic tale of good and evil, Lord of the Rings.… Read More »

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus, More and more we seem to be challenged to assist our neighbors in their hour of need. Natural disasters and the economy have reeked havoc on our available resources. Yet as Christians, this is what we are called to do. Those who have been blessed and spared are… Read More »

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus, We continue our discussion of the theological virtues by first looking at the virtue of faith. “Faith is the first of the three theological virtues; the other two are hope and charity (or love). Unlike the cardinal virtues, which can be practiced by anyone, the theological virtues are… Read More »

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus, This week we will continue our study of the virtues by looking at the “Theological” virtues. Before we begin let us review what is a virtue? In the CCC 1803 it states “…A virtue is an habitual and firm disposition to do the good. It allows the person… Read More »