Father JeromeLe Doux

Father LeDoux: remembering the priest in Birkenstocks

The Rev. Jerome LeDoux, the exuberant New Orleans Catholic priest who led jubilant, musical Afrocentric Masses at his St. Augustine Church, passed away on Monday January 7 at Holy Ghost Church, Opelousas. He wa...
Norman Francis

Dr Norman Francis – A Life committed to Education

On April 4th, 1968 Dr. Norman Christopher Francis was appointed President of Xavier University in New Orleans, Louisiana. This day marked the end of one era, but not the end of the fight, and the...
Occupational Therapy

Willy Nilly – A Therapy Crew Becomes Family

Many assorted and fascinating families accrue to one over the span of a lifetime. It is not surprising in a profession like mine that every parish/church/faith community becomes a close-knit family. But there a...
Miracle of our Children

The Faithfulness of God: The Miracle of our Children

As I prepare my heart for Christmas, I am reminded of the greatest miracle mankind has ever known – the birth and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is remarkable that the same God who gave mankind His o...

Louisiana Creole Tradition

Louisiana's Creole culture is a rich mélange of food, music and religious tradition going back to early colonial times when French and Spanish settlers first arrived on American shores from Europe. The term "Cr...