Two New Videos on Great Things Happening in Our Diocese https://htdiocese.org/a-reason-to-hope-video https://htdiocese.org/the-heart-of-our-planning-video

It’s time for us to update our cathedral photo directory. We will be photographing families/parishioners on Dec. 10-14 and 17-21 at the KC Hall. Our directory won’t be complete without you. Watch the bulletin for more info in the coming weeks. You can schedule your photography session by following this link: https://booknow-lifetouch.appointment-plus.com/b31nllz0/ [booknow-lifetouch.appointment-plus.com] or contact Cindy Matherne at 852-1334 or cmatherne2@comcast.net.

• Mr. Jeff and Mrs. Celeste Giglio Collins 25 years • Mr. J. Louis and Mrs. Rosemarie H. Hertwig Watkins, III 40 years • Mr. Huey and Mrs. Lisa Garrett LeBoeuf 40 years • Mr. Julio and Mrs. Judith “Candy” Skowronski Archila 50 years • Mr. Gary and Mrs. Sharon Schober Chatagnier 50 years • Mr. James and Mrs. Mary Anné Duplantis Goodwin 50 years • Mr. Essie and Mrs. Marceline Landry Cavalier 63 years • Mr. Ronald and Mrs. Margaret Broussard Freeman 63 years Father, you have made the bond of marriage a holy mystery, a symbol of Christ's love for his Church. Hear our prayers for these and all couples in our church family. May their lives always bear witness to your love. We ask you to bless them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.

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Although the renovations to the Cathedral have been postponed, individual parishioners have come forward and offered to fund the restoration of our Stations of the Cross. We have secured the services of Godfrey Studio of Ecclesiastical Art. The lead artist on this project (Belinda Godfrey) is, herself, a third-generation ecclesiastical restorationist. In order that the work can begin on Monday, the stations along with 4 statues have been removed from St. Francis. So don't be alarmed when you see empty pedestals or miss the stations ... rather, share our excitement!

2019 Annual Bishop’s Appeal – Update! The remaining to reach our goal is $17,325.20. (Click on the title to read more!)

We are up and running! Our parishioners can now give on line! (Click "On-Line Giving" to get started!)

Out of an abundance of caution – owing to our recessed economy locally as well as a lack of confidence among the lay faithful in Church governance surfacing nationally in the wake of the release of names of priests who had been accused of sexual abuse in the past – we have made the decision NOT to move forward with the renovations at this time. (Click on the title to read more!)