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ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery is now an Official Wreaths Across America location. Special thanks to the Fort Jesup Society Children of the American Revolution for their hard work in making sure that ALL veterans in the cemetery had a wreath this year, participating in the Wreaths Across America Program.

This past month the ULM Catholic Campus Ministry participated in the Northeast Louisiana March for Life. CCM students joined other churches and other organizations in spreading their support and raising awareness for the life of the mothers and their unborn children.

CONGRATULATIONS TO VERY REVEREND MONSIGNOR MATTHEW T. LONG, J.D., V.G.

“The title of ‘Monsignor’ may be given to the Vicar General of a Diocese, if he has not already received a Pontifical Honor with this title, but only for as long as he holds the office of Vicar General.”

Therefore, and indeed, for as long as he holds such a title and the Office of Vicar General, effective this Christmas Day, I designate the title of ‘Monsignor’ to Very Reverend Monsignor Matthew T. Long, J.D., V.G.

Barbara Schleben had the opportunity to meet Father Robert Spitzer at the Cathedral of St John Berchmans Saturday Evening for his seminar “A Study Of Eucharistic Miracles. “

- Submitted by Megan Rolfe

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH CONT.

The children of Saint John the Baptist reenacted the Christmas Story at the Christmas Vigil Mass. One of the wise men was Father Francis Kamau’s nephew, Leon Kamu, who was visiting for the holidays.