Around the Diocese

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The First Annual Rosary Rally for the Daughters of the Cross was held at their mausoleum at Forest Park East on their feast day, the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, September 14. Forty friends, family members, and former students braved the heat to attend. Sister Lucy Scallan, D. C., 94, gave everyone a rosary. She is the last Daughter of the Cross, not just in Louisiana, but in the world. The Daughters of the Cross were established in Paris in 1640 and came to Louisiana in 1855. There are 68 Daughters of the Cross interred in the Mausoleum, 77 beneath the Mausoleum, 11 in Marksville, 2 in Monroe, and 10 in France. Occupying the first spots in their section of the mausoleum are Rev. Maria Josephus Le Biler (whose cause for canonization is being postulated), Msgr. Napoleon Joseph Roulleaux, and Bishop Anthony Durier. The graves were moved to Forest Park from the original convent grounds, where Mall St. Vincent now stands. All were invited to lunch at El Jimador after the Rosary. (1) Rosary Rally for the Daughters of the Cross By Patti Underwood

Alliance Against Underage Drinking Food Donations for Elderly

Representatives from Sabine Prevention Alliance Against Underaged Drinking (Ashley Barnhill & James Wagley) gave a presentation to the Saint John the Baptist Youth Group at their last Faith, Food & Fun meeting. (2)

Recently, our Society of St. Vincent de Paul donated food items to the Sabine Council on Aging Emergency Food Pantry. Shown are SVdP President Madeline Leslie and Secretary/Treasurer Rosie Sullivan with SCOA employee Beverly Sumner. (3) Youth Provide Dinner for Volunteers

The St Paschal Youth group of West Monroe hosted a volunteer appreciation dinner for the Feed the Youth teams. The teams provide a meal to feed the youth each week during their youth group meetings. Each volunteer was presented with a gift during the dinner. (4)

Dr. Jeff & Anita White hosted a Reception in their home for the Catholic Medical Students at LSU Medical School - Shreveport. (6) S t. Joseph Catholic Church, Mansfield, C.C.W was represented by St. Martha’s Circle hosting the September Residents birthday party at the Toledo R & R in Zwolle. Mr. Fred Scott was one of the three celebrating that day on Sept.22.

These ladies love visiting with all the residents and bringing their little helpers along to put a smile on everyone’s faces. (5) Birthday Celebrations Faith and Medicine

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