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You can’t cancel hope. You can’t cancel inspiration. And you can’t cancel Amazing Possibilities! Join Matthew Kelly for our first ever virtual event—featuring an interactive Dream Session, inspiring music, as well as live Q&A with Matthew. You don’t want to miss this one!

I extend my personal congratulations to Lynn Huggins and Mark Juengling, the recipients of the 2020 Order of St. Louis IX Medallion, for their outstanding service and commitment to both Divine Mercy Catholic Church and to the local Church in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. This award recognizes the lay faithful who, by their loving service to the Church in and of New Orleans, continue to spread the Good News of the Gospel to all whom they encounter. Congratulations to both of you on this most deserved honor and recognition! ~ Fr. Cooper

St. Ann CYO is offering walk- through tours of a true-to-life replica of the Roman Catacombs in the St. Ann Parish Ministry center located behind the church. Click for more information.

Catholics are encouraged to vote yes for the Love Life Amendment (No. 1 on the ballot) in Louisiana on November 3. As you may be aware, the Louisiana Catholic Bishops have come out in strong support of this amendment because it will “amend the Louisiana Constitution and thereby continue to strengthen our commitment to end abortion in our state.” The Louisiana bishop’s statement reads . . .

With the cancellation of our 2020 Seafood Festival, the monetary impact will be felt deeply by our Church and School community. Help us continue the ministry of educating students, supporting parish initiatives, and providing resources to pay for utilities and insurance by supporting our “Gone Fishing” Campaign. Click for more information and how to donate.

Volunteers are needed for sign-waving and door-hanging to help spread the word about the #LoveLifeAmendment. Contact information is found on the flyer.

The 75th Anniversary Mass of the Missionaries of St. Thérèse (originally scheduled Monday, October 19, 2020 at Notre Dame Seminary Chapel) has been cancelled due to Covid-19 precautions.

CCRNO welcomes Sr. Briege McKenna for a Healing Mini-Conference, November 13-14, 2020, at St. Angela Merici Church in Metairie.

Catholics are invited by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to join in a unique witness of prayer on October 7, the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, for a virtual prayer event with the intention of uniting Catholics across the country in a moment of prayer for America. It will premiere on the USCCB’s YouTube channel and Facebook page on Wednesday, October 7 at 2:00 pm Central Time. Go to https://www.usccb.org/rosary-america for more information

On Respect Life Sunday, members of the Culture of Life Committee will be in the Narthex of the Church distributing yard signs and literature in support of the Love Life Amendment.

Experience freedom from fear, worry, and anxiety by calling to mind God’s great love and care for us through acknowledgement, meditative song and exhortation of God's Word. Presented by Deacon Larry & Andi Oney. Music by Ryan Foulon and Garrett & Shannon Fried.

Help those most affected by Hurricane Laura by donating today.

The Beginning Experience Weekend on November 13-15, 2020 is a wonderful healing experience for those suffering the loss of a spouse either through death or separation/divorce.

St. Anthony Ministry Food Pantry is in need of donations to help our community as we face this global health crisis. Donations can be dropped off in the Parish Narthex. Click here for the full list of food items needed.

​A FREE 3-day virtual program for your whole family available beginning Monday, June 22!  Vacation Bible School (VBS) is a program many churches offer. It's an easy way for your whole family, no matter what ages, to get involved with their faith and better acquainted with God's Word! For more information on our Inaugural 2020 Virtual Vacation Bible School Program and to register, click here.

Out of compliance with the precautions regarding COVID-19, Catholic Counseling Service (CCS) continues to offer telehealth services to individuals, couples, and families through the phone or video-conferencing platforms. Read more here.

New Life Prayer Group will not meet until May. ​Meetings contain praise & worship, brief preaching, and invitation to respond and receive prayer for spiritual, emotional, & physical healing. It is NOT Mass. It is an opportunity mid-week to experience the Lord, and it’s only an 1 hour. All ages are welcome.

Registration for Elementary Catechesis for the 2019-2020 school year is ongoing! Elementary Catechesis is our Parish Religious Education program for children in grades Kindergarten-5th Grade. All children who are not in Catholic school are invited and encouraged to attend, including and especially those who have already received their First Communion.

Are you currently interested or desiring to become baptized? Were you baptized in a different Christian faith, but are now desiring to join the Catholic Church? Have you already been baptized as a Catholic, but have not received First Communion and/or Confirmation? Are you interested in asking more questions about the Catholic faith, or wanting to speak with one of us?