The Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops strongly affirms the November 6th ballot initiative to return Louisiana to a state possessing unanimous juries, and therefore enabling its legal practices to become more truly reflective of justice.
The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux's Educators Conference is being held at EDW tomorrow as scheduled. Students do not report to their schools tomorrow for this annual event.
Recent events regarding the response of leaders in the Church to situations and allegations of sexual abuse and harassment of minors and adults by clergy have again caused great anguish, concern, anger and confusion amongst the faithful.
Bishop Shelton J. Fabre has approved the recommendations from the branding subcommittee, communications and marketing committee, board of trustees, and superintendent of Catholic schools with regard to the unification of Holy Cross Elementary School and Central Catholic High School in Morgan City.
Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has appointed Bishop Shelton J. Fabre of Houma-Thibodaux to serve as Chair of the USCCB’s Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism.