St. Francis Health: How It Started … How It’s Going
WHERE WE CAME FROM In 1911, six Franciscan Sisters left their homes in Calais, France, and selflessly set sail crossing the ocean at the request of Bishop Van de Ven of Alexandria, Louisiana, to open a hospital there. The Sisters called by God for this mission...
Talking About Lent with Kids
In Louisiana our kids get school breaks for Mardi Gras and Easter, but they may not understand the Lenten season between those two holidays or Ash Wednesday that begins the season. As a Catholic health system, we know Lent is about so much more. Sharing the Lenten...
Our Lady of Lourdes Invests in Acadiana’s Children
Louisiana summers are relentless, but Acadiana families have a brand-new respite, Our Lady of Lourdes Interactive Water Adventure at Moncus Park. The $1.5 million outdoor gift from Our Lady of Lourdes to Acadiana’s families is specially designed to meet the wants and...