For the Church and for the Pontiff. This is the title of the Papal Award being presented to Kim Boudreau this morning. lt is a special designation of someone who by their works and charity exhibits what it means to give of themselves in service to others. In addition to being an opportunity to honor the individual recipient, it is also a means of highlighting the work to which every Christian is called.
Read More"That building was under five feet of water a few months ago."
I looked at the restaurant that was no more than a stone's throw from the hotel parking lot and tried my best to picture what the surrounding area looked like in the fall of 2016.
As we set about driving to the work site, our driver and host, Paul David, began to paint a picture of how impacted the Lafayette Region was by the "no-name storm" that had hit the area six months prior.
Read MoreWhen I received an email from Catholic Charities of Acadiana about the Lenten Toolkit, I knew it was the perfect way to express our love for God and others during the season of Lent.
Read MoreEvery time I have an opportunity to visit St. Joseph Diner, I am struck by the great need of the clients we serve but also by the beauty of the dignity that is restored when clients are greeted with a smile and their most basic needs are met.
Read MoreCatholic Charities of Acadiana CEO Kim Boudreaux has been awarded the Papal honor Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice, or "For the Church and Pope," by Pope Francis. This is one of the highest awards bestowed by the Pope on lay women and men, and it is conferred for distinguished service to the Church.
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