Each year the week of prayer for Christian unity Falls between the feasts of Saints Peter and Paul, January 18-25. we confess our divisions and call one another to prayer for each other and for unity. Father Buddy Noel, the... Continue Reading →
Banquette: Sidewalk or elevated pathway. Bayou: Choctaw for “small stream.” It’s a creek with a slow current that flows from a river or lowland lake, often through swamp areas and delta regions. Cajun: Nickname for Acadians, the French-speaking people who migrated to Western... Continue Reading →
This year the "E" is gathering in New Orleans. People from around the country who care about children, youth, and family ministries are arriving as we speak, beginning first with a pre-event of Intensive Care Courses. I will post photos... Continue Reading →
Many nations of people inhabited New Orleans prior to European settlement: The four federally recognized tribes are the Chitimacha, Coushatta, the Jena Band of Choctaw, and Tunica-Biloxi Tribes. But there were also the Atakapa, Caddo, Houma, and Natchez. The largest... Continue Reading →
As this Christmas season ends I reflect on how I love some of the oldest hymns. In particular In Dulci Jubilo, which dates back to around 1300, probably written by Heinrich Seusa, although he claimed to have received it in... Continue Reading →
