Catholic Services of Acadiana, in a cherished partnership with Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, and with the generous support of the Pinhook Foundation, is excited to announce the beginning of New Life Health Services.

Sarah ClementJuly 15, 2016Comment

Celebrating a Year of Compassionate Service

On June 24, 2016, volunteers, donors, and staff gathered at Cafe Vermilionville to celebrate another year of compassionate service at the Catholic Services of Acadiana’s Annual Meeting. During the Annual Meeting we shared our new Core Values, presented an update on our extensive work in rehousing, and honored our hard working volunteers and generous donors.

Sarah ClementJuly 13, 2016Comment

Mercy at the Heart of Our Work

At Catholic Services of Acadiana, we strive to carry out the seven corporal works of mercy through every project and program we administer. Every corporal work calls upon people of goodwill to meet the unmet human needs of others - that’s the “corporal” part. Equally as important, all seven corporal works of mercy ask us to compassionately identify with the poor and marginalized members of society - that’s the “mercy” part. If you’ve never personally experienced hunger, homelessness, poverty, or imprisonment, truly identifying with the populations we serve at Catholic Services can be difficult. But when you visit with real people during times in their lives when they are on the receiving end of the corporal works of mercy, you begin to realize that the line between offering and receiving corporal works is incredibly thin.

Homelessness, NewsletterSarah ClementApril 25, 2016Comment

Beauty and a Blessing

In an effort to raise awareness of the needs of impoverished community members in Acadiana, Dr. Chris Hubbell, founder and director of a Jeuné Advanced Medical Skincare, is sponsoring the annual Beauty and a Blessing fundraiser hosted by the Catholic Charity Services of Acadiana.

Sarah ClementApril 1, 2016Comment