Below follows a summary version of the minutes of the Archdiocese of New Orleans’s Presbyteral Council Meeting on Tuesday, December 5, 2017: The Superintendent of the Office of Catholic Schools spoke to the Council about parishes supporting parishioners who attend “Pre-K 4” at a school outside their parish. Agreement was reached that consistency was needed […]
Council Notes
Archbishop Aymond thanked the members of the planning committee of the September priests convention for their fine work. Minutes note the convention was positively received by many. – The result of the election of officers is as follows: Father Nghiem Nguyen – Chairman Father Jimmy Jeanfreau – Vice-Chairman Father Daniel Green – Secretary – The […]
On October 7, Bishop Medley celebrated the Rite of Admission to Candidacy with seven Hispanic men on track to be ordained to the permanent diaconate in 2020. On October 14, he celebrated the Rite of Admission to Candidacy with twelve Anglo deacon candidates on track to be ordained in 2020. – Bishop had lunch with […]
The Vocation Office report announced the diocese accepted five new students for seminary formation. They entered Conception Seminary College on Aug. 15. – A discussion took place about various programs offered through the Ministry to Priests Committee. The next Priests’ Institute will focus on the Intentional Presbyterate. Members discussed past programs, costs, speakers, goals, and […]
– Bishop Medley reported 16 men were ordained to the permanent diaconate. He thanked members for their role in recruiting and forming them. – Rainbow Mass celebrated on Sept. 28. Young people from Catholic schools participated. – Disciples Response Appeal underway. – Members heard an update on Scripture Sunday- a tie-in with the New Evangelization […]
The Green Bay Council began its August meeting with a motion to nominate Father Joe Sember as Chairman and Father Dinh Van-Thiep as Vice-Chairman. The motion was unanimously approved. Bishop Ricken discussed a draft of a letter recommending each parish celebrate a Votive Mass for the Blessed Virgin Mary on Oct. 9, beginning in 2018. […]
