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Lafayette and south Louisiana Catholics are mourning the death of beloved priest Fr. Floyd Calais who died at his home Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at the age of 97. Funeral arrangements have been set.

Many will celebrate with green beer, maybe some corned beef, and a big party. However, there is a religious aspect to this day as we are, after all, celebrating a patron saint.

The group "We Demand More" speaks out on what they say is a controversial school policy.

One priest used the wrong word during thousands of baptisms and, now, those baptisms are invalid.

The 80-year-old nun, who took more than $835,000 to support her gambling habit, reportedly used some of the funds to take trips to Las Vegas.

Bishop Douglas Deshotel will be on hand for the groundbreaking ceremonies for the new church.

Consider acts of charity instead of giving something up for the sake of giving something up.

A Change.org petition is calling for the removal of a Catholic priest from a Church in Erath, Louisiana.

According to the Catholic Diocese of Shreveport, Bishop Francis Malone sent out a memo with suggestions for congregants at any Mass in the diocese.

The Acadiana Symphony Orchestra will be laying down the tunes while the St. Mary Magdalen Choirs will be singing during a concert on February 11th.

The crop duster was loaded up with 100 gallons of Holy Water before taking to the skies to spray the crops and fields of Cow Island.

The Creole Festival is the church's annual fair, featuring many cultural and culinary traditions of the Creole culture in the form of zydeco music and food.

Catholic Charites of Acadiana is asking for help in procuring new wool blankets for clients to use at The Emily House.

Diocese of Lafayette Bishop Douglas Deshotel has granted a dispensation for St. Patrick's Day to the Lenten rule that Catholics over the age of 14 not eat meat on Fridays.

May is a busy month with graduations, awards ceremonies, banquets, and, for many Catholic schools, a special celebration called a May crowning.

I traveled with a friend to visit Charlene Richard's gravesite in Richard, Louisiana, and a strange noise could be heard the whole time we were there.

Everyone has their own opinions, so I don't want to offend you..but seriously people!  Why can't they just relax and stop trying to adjust things that have been for years and years.  I'm pretty sure if you go look at a public wall you will find much worse that the people SEE on a day to day basis!  Sorry, just my opinion..Leave it alone

I love the question "What would Jesus Do?" It helps me sometimes find my center and do the right thing when I'm not sure exactly what that is. I wonder if the Good Lord in his infinite wisdom saw this coming. I'm sure he did and I would think he would probably like the idea. Anything that helps us do right by his teachings and live under the direction of the "Big 10" has got to

For 26 years Pope John Paul II served as Pope. For many he was a man not only of God but a man of all men. His gentle smile and willingness to be among the people made him one of the most popular and recognized leaders in the world. After his death in 2005, many of his loyal followers asked that John Paul II be considered for Sainthood.