Bishop Fabre invites us to three days of intentional prayer and “lunch-time” fasting on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of this week.

Bishop Shelton Fabre has announced that beginning the weekend of August 7 & 8, all individuals entering buildings on church property in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux will be required to wear masks, as per Governor John Bel Edwards’ latest mask mandate for the state of Louisiana. 

Bishop Fabre reinstates our obligation, as Catholics, to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days. Learn more about why the Church so fervently invites us and obligates us to participate in the Mass at https://htdiocese.org/sunday.

Following the Governor's announcement this week regarding the relaxation of COVID-safety precautions, Bishop Fabre gives us an update on the wearing of masks at the celebration of Mass.

Tuesday, Governor John Bel Edwards announced that Louisiana would move to Phase III of COVID safety precautions. With that announcement, he specifically mentioned the lifting of capacity limits for churches. Watch the video where Bishop Fabre shares details on Mass changes based on the governor's announcement.

“For those receiving a COVID-19 vaccination, those vaccines that are morally acceptable are clearly preferable and should be requested.  However, one may not have a choice of vaccines without a lengthy delay, which may present serious health consequences.  In this case, accepting a vaccination with a morally compromised vaccine is morally permissible because of the lack of alternatives and the serious risk to public health.”    

As our national and international news continue to be filled with reports surrounding the approval, availability, and arrival of COVID-19 vaccines, the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops speak to ethical and moral questions regarding the vaccines in a recent statement.

As more of us have returned to Mass in our churches and so many continue to pray from home, Bishop Fabre shares his gratitude for our faith.