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Diocese of Lafayette Bishop Douglas Deshotel has granted a dispensation for St. Patrick's Day to the Lenten rule that Catholics over the age of 14 not eat meat on Fridays.

A Prayer Blanket? I have never heard of such a thing. I've heard of rosaries to pray with, but a blanket?

May is a busy month with graduations, awards ceremonies, banquets, and, for many Catholic schools, a special celebration called a May crowning.

I traveled with a friend to visit Charlene Richard's gravesite in Richard, Louisiana, and a strange noise could be heard the whole time we were there.

He adds that, though holding hands or extending one's hands up towards Heaven aren't prohibited, "they are not appropriate for a healthy Liturgy."

"Should Saint Médard's day be wet, it will rain for forty yet; At least until Saint Barnabas, the summer sun won't favor us."

In the beginning, the Canon Law had meat off limits on EVERY Friday, throughout the year. That law was changed in 1966.

Ice Bucket Challenge, or the subsequent donation, might be against your religion if you are Catholic.

New app will help Catholics know when their priest is available for Confession.

The Vermilion Catholic High School "Eagleline" dance team will be hosting a car wash at the school on Saturday, June 1.

The clause prohibits teachers from engaging in homosexuality, using birth control, or being married outside the church.

Calling all individuals and groups to share their talent in the 2013 Vermilion Catholic/Mount Carmel Talent contest.  Sunday March 3rd at 1:00 p.m. in the Vermilion Catholic Auditorium in Abbeville.

Senator Rick Santorum will appear in Lafayette as the guest speaker at the the John Paul the Great Academy 2013 Gala in the Cajundome. Santorum, a recent candidate for President of the United States, was the winner of the Louisiana Primary...

According to this report by The Telegraph, Pope Benedict XVI has reversed the Church's longstanding stance on condom usage.

When you think of Girl Scouts, you probably think of their iconic green uniforms and annual cookie sales. But an inquiry launched by a group of Catholic bishops accuses the organization of “possible problematic relationships with other organizations” — specifically, Planned Parenthood.