World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation
WASHINGTON - Each year, Pope Francis invites the Church to commemorate the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation on September 1. This day of prayer begins a month-long “Season of Creation” which
Labor Day 2022 Statement Focuses on Promoting the Welfare of Working Families
WASHINGTON - As Americans prepare to mark Labor Day on September 5, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, issued
Catholic Social Teaching and 2022 Louisiana Legislative Session Review
Overview of 2022 Session The Louisiana Legislature began its 2022 session with an historic opportunity to make long-overdue investments in people and communities. A combination of surplus dollars, federal pandemic relief money and a surge
Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Roe vs. Wade
On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a landmark ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey thus returning this issue
LCCB’s 1st Faithful Citizenship Day for Catholics at the Capitol
"We need to participate for the common good. Sometimes we hear: a good Catholic is not interested in politics. This is not true: good Catholics immerse themselves in politics by offering the best of themselves
LCCB Assessing Dioceses/Parishes with Walking with Moms In Need Initiative
The USCCB has been working to address services for pregnant moms and how parishes might assist with an initiative called Walking with Moms in Need. Below is an initial assessment LCCB undertook to begin to