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On July 29, 1853, Pope Pius IX created a diocese in the oldest settlement in the Louisiana Purchase, Le Post de Natchitoches. It had only five priests and five churches to serve the 20,000 Catholics who were spread throughout the entire northern half of Louisiana.
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With profound sadness, we announce the death of our colleague and friend Very Reverend Michael Craig Scott, Vicar General. A Mass of Christian Burial for Fr. Craig Scott will be celebrated at 10:30 am Saturday November 7, 2026, at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral with Bishop Robert Marshall officiating. Interment will follow in Catholic Cemetery, Natchitoches, …
Registration is now OPEN! Calling all 6th-8th graders! Beyond the Limits Jr. High Conference is back Saturday, Dec. 5, from 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. at Holy Savior Menard High School in Alexandria. This high-energy day is created especially for junior high students and includes dynamic speakers, music, games, small groups, Mass, Reconciliation, Eucharistic Adoration, and plenty …
Brothers and sisters, While remaining Bishop of Alexandria, today the Holy Father has also appointed me to serve as the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Shreveport. I will serve in this capacity until the installation of the next Bishop of Shreveport. In making this appointment, Pope Leo accepted the resignation of Bishop Francis I. …
by Bishop Robert W. Marshall, Jr. One of the earliest surviving descriptions of Christian worship comes from the First Apology of St. Justin Martyr. It was written in approximately 155 A.D. and was addressed to the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius. You can find a large portion of the text in the Catechism of the Catholic …
This past July 4th marked the 250th anniversary of America. Primarily, we see that the nation was not formed from wars, insurrections, or rebellion; rather it was formed by men and women who lived generosity, courage and hope. The Church has known this truth through the lives of the saints; men and women who have …
The average time for the workshop is about three hours so please plan accordingly. For more information, contact Dcn Jason Lavergne at (318) 445-6424 ext 207 or by email at dcnjlavergne@diocesealex.org. Tuesday, January 12, 2027, 6:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Center, 4400 Coliseum Blvd., Alexandria There is no need to register and no charge …
The Diocese of Alexandria is offering Lector Formation workshops for those individuals who are interested in serving or who currently may serve as a Lector in their parish. To serve in this role, one must be of good standing with their Catholic faith and need the approval of their pastor. All training workshops will present …