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- Today's Readings
  
  Thursday of the First Week of Advent
  
  Reading I Isaiah 26:1-6
  Responsorial Psalm Psalm 118:1 and 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a
  Gospel Matthew 7:21, 24-27
- Thursday, December 4, 2025
  
  by Bishop Robert Barron
  
  Friends, in today’s Gospel, Jesus gives us the parable about building on rock or on sand. On what precisely is the whole of your life built?
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- Calendar
  
  Advent Events
  
  November 29 - December 24
  
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  International Creche Exhibit Sponsored by the Friends of St. Alphonsus
  
  November 30 - December 7
  
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  Foundations of Faith
  
  Thursday, December 4, 7:00 PM
  
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  CCSCC 81st Annual Luncheon
  
  Friday, December 5, 10:30 AM
  
  Metairie Country Club
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  First Friday Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
  
  Friday, December 5, 5:00 PM
  
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NOLACatholic News
- Archbishop Aymond: What I heard today was heart wrenching.
  
  December 3
  
  - Communications
  
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- Memorial of St. Francis Xavier
  
  December 3
  
  - Living Liturgically
  
  Saints of Advent Series
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- Blessing of an Advent Wreath
  
  December 1
  
  - Communications
  
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- What is Advent?
  
  November 30
  
  - USCCB
  
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Archdiocesan Chapter 11 Documents
- Approved Disclosure Statement
- Executive Summary of the Disclosure Statement
- Survivor Committee Press Release
- Find the full case docket on Donlin Recano
Child & Youth Protection

The Archdiocese of New Orleans has zero tolerance for abuse. God has chosen you to protect his children. If you have cause to believe a minor has been abused, contact the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (1-855-452-5437) or local law enforcement.
To learn more about our Safe Environment Program click here.