‘The Return of the Prodigal Son’

Christ the Redeemer Church parish in Thibodaux is hosting its annual men’s gathering, RISE UP! for men only on Saturday, March 11, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. It will be a day of reflection, prayer, comradery and fellowship. Guest speaker and priests will share messages relevant to the male spirituality and this will be a great way to delve deeper into the Lenten experience.

Guest speakers include Very Rev. Joshua Rodrigue, S.T.L., rector and president of Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans, Father Mitchel Semar, diocesan director for the Office of Vocations to the Priesthood and St. Joseph House of Formation; and Chief Justice John L. Weimer of the Louisiana State Supreme Court. Each of these speakers have a message to share that will positively impact the lives of the men in our communities!

“The Return of the Prodigal Son” is this year’s theme. Speakers will use the foundation of this theme to share messages and testimonies with the men in attendance.

Online registration is currently open; registration includes breakfast, lunch, a backpack, small journal, ink pen, prayer card, religious medal and a copy of Henri Nouwen’s book, “The Return of the Prodigal Son.”

Registration fee is $35 per man and is open to ages 18 and older. Register at https://www.ctr-htdiocese.org/riseup.

All men aged 18 and older are encouraged to register for this event. BC

Overtime

Ed Daniels

The undeniable fact that the NFL is a quarterback driven league was only amplified when the odds to win Super Bowl LVIII next February in Las Vegas were released by the betting site, betonline.ag.

The odds were released during Super Bowl week, before quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs scored on all four of their second half possessions against Philadelphia.

On four possessions the Chiefs went touchdown, touchdown, touchdown, and game winning field goal in a 38-35 win over the Eagles.

So, the Chiefs have already opened as the betting favorite for the 2023 season at 6/1.

The Bills and Eagles were at 7/1.

The 49ers were 8/1, the Bengals 9/1, the Cowboys 14/1 and the Los Angeles Chargers were 22/1.

If you are just a casual NFL fan, you can name the starting quarterback for most of the clubs above.

The Saints, in the same betting, were a 33 to 1 choice.

New Orleans had the same odds