Upcoming Events
JUNE 25-26 : THE INITIATING COMMUNITY: ECHOING GOD’S WORD The North American Forum on the Catechumenate, in partnership with the Diocese of Shreveport, is putting on this special program. Participants will reflect on the relationship between faith, theology and doctrine. They will also be invited to explore different ways to hear scripture and offered a conversational method for catechists and homilists to prepare for preaching and catechesis.
Online registration and brochures are available at www.naforum.org. For information about the Echoing God’s Word Institute, contact Dianne Rachal, 318-868-4441 or drachal@dioshpt.org.
JUNE 26: DR. SCOTT HAHN COMES TO SHREVEPORT Author, professor, Biblical theologian, Catholic convert and speaker Scott Hahn is coming to the Cathedral of St. John Berchmans. Dr. Hahn will speak on “Letter and Spirit: From Written Text to Living Word in the Liturgy,” and “Reasons to Believe: How to Understand, Explain and Defend the Faith.”
An exceptionally popular speaker and teacher, Dr. Hahn has delivered numerous talks nationally and internationally on a wide variety of topics related to Scripture and the Catholic faith. Hundreds of these talks have been produced on audio and videotapes by St. Joseph Communications. These tapes have been effective in helping thousands of Protestants and fallen away Catholics to (re)embrace the Catholic faith. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Tickets are $15 per person. Contact the Cathedral at 318-221-5296 or visit www.sjbcathedral.org.
SEPTEMBER 2-11: PILGRIMAGE TO SPAIN & PORTUGAL Join Fr. Simeon Gallagher, internationally acclaimed speaker and retreat leader, for an enriching spiritual journey to Spain and Portugal. 2010 is considered a Holy Year in Spain as the Feast of St. James falls on July 25. Our program includes guided visits with local experts to historical religious sites, daily Mass and devotions. Portugal is where our Blessed Mother appeared to three children at Fatima. If you are interested or want more info, contact Kathy Snelling, 318-746-4369.
SEPTEMBER 9: PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE Parishioners from St. Terence Church will visit Medjugorje, one of the most spiritual and peaceful places on Earth, during September 2010. The group will depart September 9 and will spend seven nights in the peaceful village where the Blessed Mother is said to appear. Since 1981, in a small village named Medjugorje, in Bosnia-Herzegovina, the Blessed Virgin Mary has been appearing and giving messages to the world. Since the apparitions began in 1981, millions of people of all faiths, from all over the world, have visited Medjugorje and have left spiritually strengthened and renewed. If you are interested in joining this group, please contact Buddy Polson at 318-586-4701 or e-mail ebpolson@hughes.net.
2010 Diocese of Shreveport