Saint Charles Borromeo

Morning Prayer:
     Monday  through Friday  7:30 a.m. 
     before 8:00 a.m. Mass
Night Prayer:
      On YouTube only
     

"If we wish to make any progress in the service of God, ...we must keep ourselves in the presence of God as much as possible and have no other view or end in all our actions but the divine glory. 

-St. Charles Borromeo, Bishop 1538-1583

Back to Phase 3:  Covid Guidelines!

     The Return to Phase III guidelines for public liturgies does not involve major procedural changes for us at this time.  The same basic principles apply:  although the Govenor has lifted the capacity limits, it is still highly recommended that we maintain social distance (six feet between persons of different households), the wearing of masks, and proper hygiene/sanitizing. 

     We have, however, taken down the ropes on the Marian side of the Church (North side) but the ropes remain for social distancing on the South side and in the transepts.  We have also returned our hymnals and missalettes to the pews, and have begun our choir practice and choral singing with social distancing 

   
     All Catholics continue to be dispensed from their Sunday Mass obligation.  Nonetheless, the duty to sanctify Sunday should be fulfilled through some other form of devotion, including watching Mass on television or the internet, the rosary, scripture reading, other forms of devotion and refraining from servile work.  One can also consecrate the Sabbath by attending Mass on any day of the week.    

   
     Please continue to bring your own hand sanitizer if you are able. Our ushers will be assisting with seating of individuals and families.  

Daily at Noon and Sunday at 11:00 AM Lafayette Cathedral:

https://video.ibm.com/channel/catholic-diocese-of-lafayette-la

EWTN Daily Mass:  Live at 7:00 a.m

https://www.ewtn.com/tv/watch-live

Available any time on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN/featured

Below is a short summary of what the Church teaches on burial and cremation.  For a fuller explanation of the subject, see the entire article by clicking on the "Sacraments and Liturgy" tab and selecting funerals and buriels.

While the Church has in recent decades allowed for cremation to be chosen for sanitary, economic or other social reasons, she strongly continues to prefer the burial of the body of the deceased as the most fitting way to express and reinforce the belief in the dignity of the human body as a temple of the Holy Spirit and in the bodily resurrection. 

In cases where cremation is chosen, the remains should be treated with the same respect given the human body from which they come.  This respect requires that the entire remains be laid to rest in a sacred place, buried in a grave, or entombed in a mausoleum or columbarium.  The remains may not be divided up, reserved in a private residence, or used to make jewelry or other keep sakes.  The church also strictly prohibits the scattering of ashes, for any motive whatsoever. 

May the Church’s teaching on this topic assist us in caring and praying well for our deceased brothers and sisters and in proclaiming and passing on the Good News of the Gospel for the greater glory of God.