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• Spirit of Acadiana: Holy Family Catholic School Play Video

  May 21, 2013 8:09 AM

  It is one of Acadiana's best-kept secrets---- and I'm embarrassed to say that.. Until about three years ago.. I didn't know Holy Family School existed. It's an amazing catholic school... On the northern end of st. John street in lafayette... And it's filled with amazing students... Teachers... Administrators and... more »

• Pope's Election Process is Detailed & Strict Play Video

  February 28, 2013 7:18 PM

  With the Pope officially retired, thousands around the world are watching and waiting for the papal conclave to begin. "It's quite exciting in anticipation of what on earth and what in heaven is going to happen." News of the Pope's retirement has surprised Catholics, but Monsignor Richard Greene... more »

• Catholic school enrollment drops in Louisiana

  February 25, 2013 8:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - New figures show enrollment in Catholic schools has fallen 18 percent statewide during the past 13 years. Enrollment has dropped 9 percent in the Diocese of Baton Rouge since 2000 and has fallen 25 percent in schools that make up the Archdiocese of New Orleans,... more »

• Washington Church Set to Open This December Play Video

  December 6, 2012 7:22 PM

  A new bell now sits a-top of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Washington. Nearly two years ago the more than 150 year old church burned to the ground. Since then, parishioners have held mass next door in their family center while the church is rebuilt. It's a delicate... more »

• Annual African American Catholic Youth Congress Play Video

  November 16, 2012 6:55 AM

  Annual African American Catholic Youth Congress will be held at the St. Thomas More Catholic High School. This event take place on Saturday, November 17, 2012, from 8 a.m until 6 p.m. This is a peer-on-peer leadership program filled with: dramatic interpretations, music and dance and workshops. This year's Keynote... more »

• Tragedy Strikes Again At Opelousas Catholic School

  August 12, 2012 3:22 PM

  Administrators at Opelousas Catholic School tell KATC 15 year old Meghan Briley (pictured), a sophomore at the school has passed away. Meghan was being treated for a brain tumor. This is the fourth death of an Opelousas Catholic student this year. Back in April, juniors Morgan Adams and Sarah... more »

• Opelousas Catholic Memorial

  July 11, 2012 3:10 PM

  Opelousas Catholic High School added a third cross in front of the school honoring student Alyssa Guillory. Students saying faith and fond memories are helping them cope. Erin Stueber will have more tonight at 5 and 6. more »

• OC Mourns Loss of Third Student, 11-year-old Alyssa Guillory Play Video

  July 10, 2012 11:17 PM

  A school community and a family are in shock, after a third Opelousas Catholic student died in a car crash Tuesday. 11-year-old Alyssa Guillory, of Ville Platte, died in a car accident Tuesday afternoon in Chatagnier. State Police said for an unknown reason, the driver veered off the road... more »

• Opelousas Catholic Student Fights Brain Tumor, Community Gives Support Play Video

  June 22, 2012 11:22 PM

  Opelousas Catholic School, already experiencing a difficult year after two other teens died in a car accident, once again bonds together to help another student. 15-year-old Meghan Briley is a sophomore and runs track at Opelousas Catholic. One of three triplets, her sisters said you can always tell her... more »

• Rebuilding Washington Historic Church Destroyed in Fire Play Video

  May 17, 2012 7:11 PM

  More than a year ago, a historic church in Washington went up in flames. Now progress is being made to rebuild what was lost. "It's been an experience because I've never built a church from the ground up like this," said Father Albert Nunez. Nunez said they still... more »

• Roughly 200 Gather for Opelousas Teens' Rosary Play Video

  April 6, 2012 11:56 PM

  Opelousas Catholic School students Sarah Jarrell and Morgan Adams remain at Lafayette General Medical Center in critical condition as of late Friday night. They were seriously injured in a car crash Thursday on Highway 182 near Montgomery Road. Despite unconfirmed reports on the girls' conditions, LGMC hospital officials said... more »

• Insurance Fight Shows Catholic-Evangelical Ties

  February 25, 2012 10:57 PM

  After the White House decreed this month that religious employers would have to pay for workers' birth control, it was no surprise that Roman Catholic leaders would protest. That evangelical Protestants would rally to their cause was less expected and unthinkable even a generation ago. "It's just the common good.... more »

• African American Catholic Youth Congress Play Video

  November 14, 2011 8:39 AM

  Event Name- African American Catholic Youth Congress Organization- Catholic Diocese of Lafayette Event Place- St. Thomas More Catholic High School Event Date- November 19, 2011 Event Time- 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Event Phone Number: -337-261-5694 Event Website: - diolaf.org Event Information and... more »

• Church Rebuilding Groundbreaking

  April 18, 2011 12:07 AM

  It's been one year since flames destroyed Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Lafayette, and Sunday, the congregation embarked on a new beginning. With the turn of soil, parishioners are gearing up for the rebuilding of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church. This marking one year since... more »

• Rebuilding Begins for Historic Church Lost in Fire

  February 10, 2011 11:41 PM

  The Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Washington is moving forward, after the historic church burnt to the ground on January 14th. The exact cause of the fire hasn't been determined yet, but Father Albert Nunez said he believes the fire started from an old gas-powered heater in the attic. ... more »

• Need to Confess? There's an App for That

  February 9, 2011 12:09 AM

  There seems to be an iPhone app for just about everything, and now there's even one for confessing your sins. It's called Confession and the Pope himself has given the application his blessing. But is the new religious app really a good thing for the Church? We asked the... more »

• World Renowned Catholic Artist in Lafayette

  January 29, 2011 11:38 PM

  One of the world's best-selling Catholic musicians, John Michael Talbot paid a visit to Lafayette Saturday. Talbot performed and spoke over at Saint Edmond Catholic Church. It's all part of a unique, month-long tour across Louisiana. Talbot will perform at St. Peter Church in Carencro on February 9th.... more »

• Forked Island Cemetery Troubles

  November 4, 2010 7:33 PM

  Heartbreak in one Vermilion Parish town-- after grave sites are stripped bare of sentimental items. Resident, Jackie Abshire, said "if I had knew this was going to happen and I had this set of rules 11 years ago, when I buried my daughter, then I would have never buried... more »

• Food for Seniors Pickup Change in St. Martin Parish

  October 15, 2010 6:18 PM

  St. Martin Parish "Food for Seniors" pickup has been changed from October 27 to October 20th. The time and the place of the pickup will remain the same. Food for Seniors is a branch of Catholic Charities. This affects Breaux Bridge, Arnaudville, Cecilia and Henderson, St. Martinville and Coteau Homes. more »

• Church Fair - Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Carencro

  October 5, 2010 9:21 AM

  Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Carencro will have their 1st Church Fair in over 15 years. The fair will be Saturday, October 8th till Sunday, October 10th. There are plenty of activities going on throughout the weekend. This is a family event. more »

• Catholic School Boy Takes His Own Life At School

  September 16, 2010 7:32 PM

  A student shot himself inside his Catholic School outside of Lake Charles Thursday morning. It happened in Moss Bluff. The boy died from the self-inflicted gunshot wound-- was pronounced dead at 10:38am at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. School was cancelled for the rest of the day at St. Theodore Holy... more »

• Heated arguments over a zoning change in Opelousas

  September 15, 2010 9:18 PM

  St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz is sent looking for a new site for an administrative building. This comes after a heated discussion at an Opelousas city council meeting. A deal was in place for the Sheriff's office to buy an old Courvelle Toyota dealership between Main St. and Union... more »

• Prayer and Recognition of Those Serving Their Country at St. Michael Catholic Church

  July 19, 2010 1:35 PM

  Lending support to families with soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan is the goal of a special Mass set for Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church in Crowley. Prayer and recognition of those serving their country will be offered by Bishop Michael Jarrell who... more »

• Catholic Charities Help Thousands of Fishermen

  May 25, 2010 9:03 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Since May 1, Catholic Charities has helped more than 4,600 people hurt by the oil spill. The Archdiocese of New Orleans said on Monday that as oil comes ashore and more fishing waters are closed, the church is looking at ways to help those communities. So... more »

• Locals Trek Through Acadiana Bearing A Cross

  April 2, 2010 12:27 PM

  One group of locals travelled from Abbeville through Lafayette on Good Friday, causing passersby to look twice. It is not every day that you see a group of people walking down the street carrying a cross and praying the rosary. For these locals, it is a 15-year tradition... more »

• Audrey Menard appointed as STM's new principal

  February 18, 2010 12:30 PM

  Lafayette, Louisiana - February 18, 2010 - The Board of Pastors for St. Thomas More Catholic High School has named Audrey C. Menard as the new Principal of the school effective July 1. Rev. Louis J. Richard, Chancellor of St. Thomas More Catholic High School in Lafayette and Pastor... more »

• Candlelight Mass for earthquake victims in Haiti

  January 13, 2010 3:52 PM

  Our Lady of Wisdom Church and Catholic Student Center (ULL campus) will be having a Candlelight Mass Thursday, January 14 at 8 p.m. for the victims of Haiti's recent earthquake. Following Mass there will be a Prayer Service. more »

• First Annual Bodacious Christmas Bash to Benefit St. Joseph Diner

  November 23, 2009 2:01 PM

  Lafayette Catholic Service Centers and Bodacious Productions are kicking off the holidays with the first annual Bodacious Christmas Bash, a fundraiser and goods drive benefiting St. Joseph Diner and Toys for Tots. St. Joseph Diner serves lunch to those in need 364 days a year, providing an average of 60,000... more »

• Lucille Jolivette "MaMa Kag" Senegal 1909-2009

  November 10, 2009 1:09 PM

  Rayne - Funeral services will be held at Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church, Friday, November 13, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. for Lucille Jolivette Senegal, 100, who died Thursday, November 5, 2009 in Meadowbrook Specialty Hospital in Lafayette, LA. Interment will be in the Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery... more »

• Church Road in Leonville closed due to sinkhole

  November 4, 2009 10:50 AM

  In St. Landry Parish, a portion of Church Road in Leonville is once again shut down because of a sinkhole. Last week's wet weather washed out a portion of the road near Saint Leo the Great Catholic Church and Highway 103. Officials say the roadway will be shut down until... more »

• Food collection for the needy in Lafayette

  October 30, 2009 2:02 PM

  Delhomme Funeral Home and Sts. Leo Seton Catholic School will be joining forces for the month of November to collect food for the needy in Lafayette. Throughout November, people can drop of non-perishable food items at either Lafayette location. Please call Daniel at 235-9449 for more details. more »

• Vermilion Catholic Closed, ACT testing to resume

  October 22, 2009 8:15 PM

  October 23, 2009---9am School Officials at Vermilion Catholic would like to remind those students who will be taking the ACT , to report to Mt. Carmel Elementary as previously scheduled. Assistance will be provided that day should anyone have any questions and/or concerns. Since the school is undergoing... more »

• Comedian: End world hunger? Sell the Vatican

  October 15, 2009 9:33 AM

  ROME (AP) - Comedian Sarah Silverman has a new proposal for ending world hunger: Sell the Vatican. In a new profanity-laced monologue making the rounds on YouTube in time for U.N. World Food Day on Friday, Silverman suggests that it's time for the pope to "move out of your house... more »