Monday, March 15, 20210216As the saying goes, modern problems call for modern solutions. Faced with the particularly contemporary challenge of COVID, parishes in the diocese are turning to websites, social media, and other innovative means to communicate with parishioners
Thursday, March 4, 20210316When the identical St. Romain twins first came home from the hospital in Baton Rouge, La., in September 1984, their father immediately set up to play instrumental music in their bedroom 24/7. David St. Romain was certain that little Darnell and Darrell would benefit from the constant melodies.
Monday, September 12, 20160128When Mary Immaculate Catholic School principal Matthew Krause heard one of his students was going blind, he and the Mary Immaculate community wasted no time wrapping their arms around then-seven-year-old Zach Thibodeaux and his family. As far as Krause was concerned, Thibodeaux was “our brother.”
Wednesday, July 20, 20160535Sgt. Michael Smith was described as a “Cop’s Cop.” Many officers may call others that, but it actually was what the Dallas Police Department bestowed on Sgt. Smith back in 2010 when he was honored with the “Cops Cop Award.” His accolades as a Dallas police officer were many. It included 86 Commendations, the Certificate of...
Wednesday, May 11, 20160204We human beings tend to do goodbyes quite poorly. The awkward hugs, weepy embraces, and inevitable resorting to clichéd drivel as the time for separation draws near, all combine to remind us that we much prefer presence to absence, and would rather dodge the dreaded final encounter of a friend or loved one if possible. I know of several...
