After 13 years, Parishioners were present for May Day mass at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church Wednesday evening to honor Our Lady of Fatima and St. Joseph.
There will once again be a Catholic school in the city of St. Martinville. Maison Duchamp will soon be turned into a kindergarten through eighth grade independent catholic school.
Churches change the way ashes are distributed on Ash Wednesday
Some churches opt for drive-thru or q-tips
Diocese of Lafayette
and last updated 2021-02-17 19:48:24-05
Ash Wednesday may look a little different due to COVID-19, but that faithful will still be able to receive ashes. To do this, there were some extra safety measures put in place. The biggest change is sprinkling ashes on one s forehead.
âThis is a more ancient way of doing it. In many countries around the world, including Italy, do it every year, said Decan Adam Conque.
To avoid the spread of COVID-19 within the church, the new method comes straight from the Vatican.