UPCOMING EVENTS

Mass for People of French Heritage St. Hilary of Poitiers Church, Mathews

August 15 | 6:00 p.m.

Mass for Racial Harmony in Commemoration of St. Peter Claver

Cathedral of St. Francis de Sales, Houma

September 9 | 11:00 a.m.

Diocesan Blue Mass

Cathedral of St. Francis de Sales, Houma

September 27 | 11:00 a.m.

Respect Life Mass

Cathedral of St. Francis de Sales, Houma

October 1 | 11:00 a.m.

Diocesan Red Mass

Cathedral of St. Francis de Sales, Houma

October 11 | 12:00 p.m.

St. Luke Mass for Medical and Mental Health Professionals

All Church Parishes

October 14-15 or October 21-22

Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Liturgy of the Word Celebration for couples celebrating 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th, and beyond Cathedral of St. Francis de Sales, Houma

October 22 | 3:00 p.m.

St. Martin de Porres Mass for African American Catholics

Cathedral of St. Francis de Sales, Houma

November 4 | 11:00 a.m.

American Indian Mass of Thanksgiving

St. Charles Borromeo Church, Pointe-aux-Chenes

November 17 | 6:30 p.m.

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass

Sacred Heart Church, Cut Off

December 12 | Rosary at 6:30 p.m., Mass at 7:00 p.m.

**Dates, times and places are subject to change. Please check the diocese’s Facebook page at https://www. facebook.com/htdiocese for the most up-to-date news

Congratulations Abbot Gregory Boquet

Very Reverend Gregory Boquet, O.S.B., was elected Abbot of Saint Joseph Abbey and Seminary College on July 14, 2023. Abbot Boquet, native of Bourg, Louisiana, is only the 6th abbot to be elected since the monastic community was established 134 years ago. Abbot Gregory succeeds Abbot Justin Brown, O.S.B. who is also a native of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux.

Prior to being elected as the 6th abbot of Saint Joseph, Abbot Gregory served as the President-Rector of the Seminary College for the past 25 years. Join us in congratulating Abbot Gregory Boquet and praying for his ministry.

Brother Carl Evans, S.C., who spent approximately 20 years of his ministry teaching, coaching and counseling at Vandebilt Catholic High School (VCHS) in Houma, passed away Saturday, July 8 at age 92.

Brother Carl was always a welcoming ear in the counseling center and loved to hatch alligators each year with the biology classes. He was inducted into the VCHS Hall of Fame in 199798. In 2019, the school’s new elevator was dedicated to him and Brother Eldon Crifasi. Each year at the Senior Athletic Convocation, the “Brother Carl Evans Award” is presented in his honor to a young woman who captures the spirit of what it truly means to be a “fighting terrier” and demonstrates the qualities found in the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. Brother Carl made a lasting impact on the Vandebilt Catholic community and will forever be remembered.

A memorial Mass in his honor was celebrated July 22, 2023, at the Cathedral of St. Francis de Sales in Houma.