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Author: Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana

06 Mar

Posted at 09:46h in News

The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux and the Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana worked together to grant over $500,000 to church parishes, Catholic schools and diocesan ministries for security improvements of campuses. In an effort to increase the security and safety of campuses across the diocese, Bishop Shelton Fabre invited...

21 Jan

Posted at 10:00h in News

Generosity is defined as the quality of being kind and generous — a word that our community continues to live out daily. This past year as Executive Director of the Catholic Foundation I have experienced the bountiful generosity of our parishioners through giving of their...

14 Jan

Posted at 10:00h in Grants

As we embark on a new year, the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux and the Catholic Foundation are excited to partner together on a new initiative focused on safety improvements of our campuses. The safety of our parishioners, volunteers, staff and children has been and continues to...

03 Jan

Posted at 10:00h in News

Mother Teresa once said “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” It’s this quote that the Catholic Foundation’s new Women’s Giving Circle stems from. The Mother Teresa Women’s Giving Circle is a new...

21 Dec

Posted at 13:23h in News

For about as long as I can remember, I have been hearing the phrase “pray for vocations.” This phrase has been a rallying cry for Ladies Altar Society groups, Knights of Columbus Councils, Serra Clubs, and countless individuals around the diocese for years, and these prayers...

03 Dec

Posted at 19:03h in News

The results of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux’s #iGiveCatholic are in!   With more than 1,330 donors a total of $343,588 was raised for our local community during the 24-hour online giving event held on #GivingTuesday (November 27, 2018). The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux was part of the nationwide...

19 Nov

Posted at 22:12h in News

Make a Tax-Free Gift From Your IRA If you are 70½ years old or older, you can take advantage of a simple way make an impact in the lives of others and receive tax benefits in return. You can give any amount up to $100,000 per...

11 Jun

Posted at 20:54h in Grants

Bishop Shelton Fabre and the Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana Board of Directors recently made distributions from established endowments within the Foundation. The Catholic Foundation is a community foundation established to promote philanthropy, empower priests, and inspire our community. Each year through the support of...