Archive for 2023
Diocese welcomes Sisters from South America
(Por la traducción en Español, véase abajo.) In 2021, Catholic Extension announced they were accepting grant applications to fund a U.S.-Latin American Sisters Exchange Program. The program description from…
Read MoreFive honored at Brunch with the Bishop
Mr. Graham Kramer was honored as the recipient of the St. Vincent de Paul Humanitarian Award and four others received the Diocesan Distinguished Service Award during the 2023 Brunch with…
Read MoreLouisiana could soon see 8 new saints with ties to our state
Louisiana is home to the New Orleans Saints Football Team, but with the state’s strong roots in Catholic faith, it may not be surprising to hear we may be growing…
Read MoreEight Spiritual Directors to assist in your prayer life
By Deacon Richard Mitchell It was about 4 a.m. one morning in September 2017 when I heard my cellphone notification inform me of a new email. Since I was recently…
Read MoreCatholic Schools achieve full accreditation
Bishop Robert Marshall is please to announce that Diocese of Alexandria Catholic Schools have earned system-wide accreditation by Cognia™, a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts,…
Read MoreNew Monsignori
Bishop Robert Marshall of the Diocese of Alexandria announced at Masses on Sunday, July 9, that two longtime priests of the diocese have received the honorary title of “monsignor” from…
Read MoreOngoing renovations at Maryhill Renewal Center
Thousands of people attend retreats and functions held at Maryhill throughout the year and as such, the grounds and facilities require a great amount of maintenance. The ongoing renovations at…
Read MoreState of the Permanent Diaconate in the Church
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life, and Vocations has released its annual survey, A Portrait of the Permanent Diaconate in 2022: A…
Read MoreThinking about becoming a deacon?
Now is the time to contact diocese to learn more. Do you have a desire to serve the Church in a deeper way? Do you have the heart for serving…
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