By Jonah McKeown Catholic News Agency Peyton and Connor Plessala are brothers from Mobile, Alabama. They’re 18 months— one school grade— apart. Despite the occasional competitiveness and squabbles that many brothers experience growing up, they’ve always been best buds. “We’re closer than best friends,” Connor, 25, told CNA. As young...
Our candidates will finally be received into full communion this Sunday at 12 noon. Please continue to pray for all of our new families. Philip Ison Confirmation Saint: Saint Francis of Assisi Connection to Saint Ignatius: I was baptized by Father Shields at St. Ignatius 32 years ago, and Father...
By ROB HERBST The Catholic Week MOBILE — What’s the key to becoming parents of two priests? “All we did was to get out of the way of the Holy Spirit,” Dr. Deneen Plessala smiled and said. Drs. Kirby and Deneen Plessala had two reasons to celebrate on May 30....
Pray for our RCIA candidates! Stacy Cummings Fun Fact: Stacy’s sons, Miles and Marshall, will also receive their First Holy Communion and be received into the church, along with their mom! Please pray for the whole family! Confirmation Saint: St. Christopher Connection to St. Ignatius: My husband, Marl, went to...
Servant of God Léonie Martin was a “black sheep” in her family, a devotee of her saintly sister, and a religious sister. Léonie was the third of nine children born to [Sts.] Louis and Azélie Martin at Alençon in northern France in 1863. Four of the nine Martin children died...
“If you hope for mercy, show mercy. If you look for kindness, show kindness. If you want to receive, give. If you ask for yourself what you deny to others, your asking is a mockery.” St. Peter Chrysologus (5th century, Doctor of the Church) “We can be excused for not...
Joe Seiter recently completed his first year as a novice at the Jesuit Novitiate of St Stanislaus Kostka in Grand Coteau, LA.
Meet our RCIA Candidates: Let’s PRAY for them! Brian Miller Confirmation Saint: St. Therese of Lisieux Connection to St. Ignatius: My family has tithed to the parish and been involved with the school and parish for many years. What are you looking forward to most about becoming Catholic: Sharing and...
Meet our RCIA Candidates: Let’s PRAY for them! Taylor White Confirmation Saint: Saint Francis of Assisi Connection to St. Ignatius: My wife Elizabeth and her family attended St. Ignatius school and have been parishioners for many generations. Our daughter Elizabeth is completing the ELC and will begin 2K in the...
Meet our RCIA Candidates: Let’s PRAY for them! Matthew McIntyre Confirmation Saint: St. Luke Connection to St. Ignatius: The children attend school at St. Ignatius as 4th grade, 2nd grade and Pre-K 4 students. They became interested in the Catholic faith and traditions. It was easy to support this spiritual...