Reflections on life, meaning and purpose

Thanks to data mining, detective work and diligent human outreach, this New Orleans parish will baptize 10 young people at the Easter Vigil…

Chances are, the young people would have not been inspired to consider Catholicism were it not for the excellent formation they received during their St. Joan of Arc religion classes and at weekly school Masses. It is also likely that some of the catechumens might have fallen under the sacramental “radar” had not Linda Monistere, St. Joan of Arc Parish’s coordinator of religious education and sacramental preparation, made some extra efforts to get to know school families…