+ NFP Workshop with Fr. Dubroc:
Natural Family Planning (NFP) and its relationship to St. John Paul the Great’s Theology of the Body/Theology of the Family will be the theme of the workshop presented by Fr. Blake Dubroc.
Join us as we end NFP awareness week on Saturday, July 27, 2019 from 9:00am-12:00pm at Immaculata Center, 1408 Carmel Drive, Lafayette.
Fr. Dubroc will help participants receive a better understanding of the theology behind NFP; the teachings of the church, and an explanation of the different natural family planning methods. After the presentation, you will have a better understanding on “What is NFP?” as well as how to promote NFP within your parish. The morning is open to all individuals/couples that are interested in becoming an instructor for NFP, DRE in the parish, marriage prep coordinator, Religious Curriculum Administrators, mentor couples, etc. The morning is free however we ask that you register through the following link: https://www.diolaf.org/theology-of-the-body-for-nfp or email Kelley Chapman at kchapman@diolaf.org, as space is limited.
+ Religious Freedom Week:
In the face of our country’s challenges, and challenges within the Church herself, Catholics find strength in the hope of Jesus Christ. We want to share that hope with everyone.
Religious freedom gives us the space to carry out the mission that Jesus has entrusted to the Church. Religious freedom means that Catholics, and all people of goodwill, are free to seek the truth and to live in accordance with that truth, and so to strengthen our common life as a nation.
Beginning June 22, the Feast of Saints Thomas More and John Fisher, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops celebrates Religious Freedom Week. In the midst of our current challenges, join us as we seek the kingdom and find Strength in Hope. Learn more at www.usccb.org/ReligiousFreedomWeek
+ Theology of the Body:
The Desormeaux Foundation, 1334 Jefferson Street, will be offering the 4-part series for Theology of the Body I on the following dates.
Wednesdays- July 10, 17, 24, 31
Mondays- September 9, 16, 23, 20
Mondays- November 4, 11, 18, 25
To register for one of the above series, please call 337-289-9366. All sessions will be held at the Desormeaux Foundation from 6:00-8:00pm. 18 years and older are invited to attend.
+ Beginning Experience:
The Beginning Experience Weekend on September 27-29, 2019 is a wonderful healing
experience for those suffering a loss of a spouse either through death or
separation/divorce. The weekend will take place at Rosaryville Spirit Life center in
Pontchatoula, Louisiana. Those who have attended this weekend attest to the new
hope they have received and the powerful safe and loving environment they found in
the experience. Under the sponsorship of the Archdiocese of New Orleans Family Life
Apostolate this international program has helped thousands navigate the road through
grief.
Call, text or email Renell (985) 290-7348 (renelld1@yahoo.com) for more information.
+Red Bird Ministries: Loving Through Loss:
The death of a child is never easy and grief is experienced differently by everyone. Red Bird Ministries is a Catholic grief support ministry that focuses on couples who have experienced the loss of a child of any age by loving them through their loss. Core team members of Red Bird Ministries are parents of loss and know all too well what it is to live through such a horrific experience. Our goal is to help couples living this nightmare to not just survive their loss, but to love them through it by sharing our own experiences and healings, in hopes of helping them to survive and thrive in their marriages and in life. Please contact Kelly Breaux at (337) 223-2019 or at kelly@redbird.love for more information. Visit our website at www.redbird.love.
+National Pro-Life Women’s Conference Coming to Kenner!
When: Friday, June 21 through Sunday, June 23
Where: Pontchartrain Civic and Convention Center
Registration is $114 until June 16th, when the price goes up. Student registration is $75.
Keynote Speakers: Abby Johnson, Michele Sterlace-Accorsi, Heather Burner and Sister John Mary with Sisters of Life. For more information, visit the conference website at www.prolifewomen.com
+ Louisiana Right to Life – Pulse Weekend:
PULSE Leadership Institute
Timothy Retreat Center, Baker
July 8-12, 2019
PULSE Leadership Institute will be an exciting week for high school and college students to give into the pro-life cause. Sessions go beyond abortion into adoption, euthanasia, physician assisted suicide, human trafficking awareness, bioethics, third party reproduction, disability discrimination and more.
Early Bird Fee ($199) available until Friday, June 21
To register or get more information, visit ProLifePulseLa.com
+ Flame of Love Prayer Cenacle:
Where: St. Joseph Catholic Church (2250 Cecillia Sr H South Hwy; Breaux Bridge, LA 70517)
Contact: Michelle Guidry (337) 654-1003; laflameoflove@gmail.com
When: Every 3rd Friday of the month at 10:00a.m. in St. Joseph Church
