Letter To Parishioners From The Bishop
February 15, 2012
Dear Friends in Christ,
The Catholic bishops have long supported access to life-affirming healthcare for all, and the conscience rights of everyone involved in the complex process of providing that healthcare… Read more
Sweeping HHS Mandate Stands, Violating Conscience Rights and Religious Liberty
January 20, the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reaffirmed a rule that virtually all private health care plans must cover sterilization, abortifacients, and contraception. The exemption provided for "religious employers" was so narrow that it failed to cover the vast majority of faith-based organizations… Read more
The HHS Mandate: Anti-Catholic and Un-American, Fr. Barron comments
HHS mandate insulting and dangerous
By Charles J. Chaput
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services refused on Jan. 20 to broaden the exception to its mandate that nearly all Catholic employers must cover contraception, abortifacients, and sterilization in their health-care plans… Read more
By Charles J. Chaput
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services refused on Jan. 20 to broaden the exception to its mandate that nearly all Catholic employers must cover contraception, abortifacients, and sterilization in their health-care plans… Read more
"Our Task Is Far From Over": The Bishops Take On the "Accommodation"
In a significant late development on today's White House move to contain the controversial contraceptive mandate in benefit plans, the "Group of Five" leading the US bishops' effort against the Federal regulation's conscience provision (or lack thereof) has circulated a detailed briefing on its interpretation of this afternoon's move to the entire conference… Read more
In a significant late development on today's White House move to contain the controversial contraceptive mandate in benefit plans, the "Group of Five" leading the US bishops' effort against the Federal regulation's conscience provision (or lack thereof) has circulated a detailed briefing on its interpretation of this afternoon's move to the entire conference… Read more
Bishops Renew Call To Legislative Action On Religious Liberty
Regulatory changes limited and unclear
Rescission of mandate only complete solution
Continue urging passage of Respect for Rights of Conscience Act
WASHINGTON – The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) have issued the following statement… Read more
Regulatory changes limited and unclear
Rescission of mandate only complete solution
Continue urging passage of Respect for Rights of Conscience Act
WASHINGTON – The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) have issued the following statement… Read more
Cardinal-Designate Dolan: President Obama Needs To Stop ‘Intruding Into Internal Life Of A Church’
Contraception Issue Just Won't Die Down, Much To White House's Chagrin
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — There was a sharp rebuke Wednesday from Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan that put even more pressure on the president… Read more
Contraception Issue Just Won't Die Down, Much To White House's Chagrin
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — There was a sharp rebuke Wednesday from Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan that put even more pressure on the president… Read more
Cardinal-designate Timothy M. Dolan's Wall Street Journal editorial on Religious Freedom
Religious freedom is the lifeblood of the American people, the cornerstone of American government. When the Founding Fathers determined that the innate rights of men and women should be enshrined in our Constitution, they so esteemed religious liberty.… Read more
Religious freedom is the lifeblood of the American people, the cornerstone of American government. When the Founding Fathers determined that the innate rights of men and women should be enshrined in our Constitution, they so esteemed religious liberty.… Read more
Vatican Radio
Vatican Radio – World News
The voice of the Pope and the Church in dialogue with the world
Listen to Vatican Radio… World News
The voice of the Pope and the Church in dialogue with the world
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Saint of the Day
Saint of the Day 
Catholic saints are holy people and human people who lived extraordinary lives. Each saint the Church honors responded to God's invitation to use his or her unique gifts. God calls each one of us to be a saint. Listen to Saint of the Day… Saint of the Day
Catholic saints are holy people and human people who lived extraordinary lives. Each saint the Church honors responded to God's invitation to use his or her unique gifts. God calls each one of us to be a saint. Listen to Saint of the Day… Saint of the Day
Daily Readings
Saints' Quotes
Saints' Quotes
Mississippi Catholic
Fr. Ron Rolheiser
He is a community-builder, lecturer and writer. His books are popular throughout the English-speaking world and his weekly column is carried by more than seventy newspapers worldwide… Fr. Ron Rolheiser's column
Fr. Robert Barron
Fr. Barron is the creator and host of CATHOLICISM, a groundbreaking ten-part documentary series and study program about the Catholic faith… Fr. Barron's video commentaries
H2O News
"The new technologies are not only changing the way we communicate, but communication itself, so much so that it could be said that we are living through a period of vast cultural transformation. This means of spreading information and knowledge is giving birth to a new way of learning and thinking, with unprecedented opportunities for establishing relationships and building fellowship."
–Benedictus XVI
–Benedictus XVI
Pontifical Council for Social Communications
Message of His Holiness
Pope Benedict XVI
46th World Day of Communications
"Silence and Word: Path of Evangelization."
May 20, 2012
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A Spiritual Journey to Ireland
~The 50th International Eucharistic Congress~
Under the Spiritual Direction of Rev. David O'Connor
St. Mary Basilica, Natchez, Mississippi
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Please read the accompanying insert carefully as the Diocesan Protection of Children Policy impacts every aspect of our parish life. Additional regulations have been added to the existing policy and it is very important that everyone is aware of their responsibility to place themselves in compliance… Read more
"When messages and information are plentiful, silence becomes essential
if we are to distinguish what is important from what is insignificant or secondary."
– Pope Benedict XV
“ Doing nothing is the hardest work of all. ”
– Anonymous
“ Talk does not cook rice. ”
–Chinese Proverb
“ New opinions are always suspected and usually opposed because they are not already common. ”
–John Locke