Abby Johnson is among the keynote speakers. Registration is $114 until June 16. Student registration is $75. http://www.prolifewomen.com

Would you like to break away with your spouse and spend quality time enriching your marriage? Then join us on our upcoming Married Couples Retreat at the newly renovated St Joseph Abbey’s Christian Life Retreat Center in Covington, La. A Married Couples Retreat does not mean that someone is failing but rather it is a falling into the arms of our Lord. It is a weekend dedicated to giving you and your beloved the opportunity to find rest, strength, and enrichment, which is something we all need! A once a year commitment to attending a retreat as a couple is a great habit that will bless and deepen your love for God and each other! To register call (504) 830-3716 or visit www.FaithandMarriage.org . A suggested donation is requested but not required. Cost should never be a reason why a couple cannot make a weekend!

We feel extremely blessed by the fruit we continue to see year after year in our Missions in India and the in the Middle East. The Message of redemptive love is being shared, deep bonds of relationships formed among families, youth mentored, the homeless empowered, and neighborhoods are being revitalized through our service and ministries we do for different parts of India and the Middle East. Your support is vital to furthering our missionary work for the persecuted, poor, marginalized, sick, and suffering. Your support and encouragement sustain us not only financially but also through your valued friendship. Your gifts will enable us to respond quickly in areas of greatest need, as well as support our education projects in India. As you can imagine, performing these ministries and funding them are daunting tasks. I thank you for your prayerful consideration by welcoming me to do a mission appeal in your Parish. We ask your financial support and prayers. God Bless everyone.

Open to Current 9th - 12th Graders - SCB FOY will be traveling next summer to Gallup, New Mexico to conduct a Vacation Bible School for the children of a local parish and conduct projects for a local school. The Diocese of Gallup encompasses the entire Navajo Nation, the largest Reservation in North America. Almost 4 in 10 Navajo people lack electricity and running water and they are among the poorest int he Nation. Estimated Cost $500 (Includes Transportation (Flights and Vans), Food and Lodging. For more information contact Mrs. Janeen at jrodrigue@scbhumilitas.org

In this world of turmoil, there is one sure way to combat evil that lurks all around us—Prayer! The ironic aspect of evil is that you cannot truly recognize it unless you constantly pray for the gift to see it. One of our important ministries of our parish, The Monday Night Prayer Group, has been offering countless prayers for all of us over the past 39 years. There comes a time in life when we must be responsible for ourselves—that time is NOW! Everyone is cordially invited to attend our Prayer Group each Monday at 7:30 p.m. in Church. “Be prepared for you know not when the master is coming!” If you have any questions please call the Parish Office at (985) 764-6383.