Saint Luke Slidell

Praying with the Preface | Fourth Sunday of Lent

In this preface, as we prepare for the celebration of the Paschal Mystery at Easter, we are reminded of how God chose to freely save us from our darkness by becoming man. And He incorporates us into this family of light through the Sacrament of Baptism. This is how we join all the angels and saints in Heaven to sing, "Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts."

Praying with the Preface | Third Sunday of Lent

In this week's preface, we discover the beautiful encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan Woman as an invitation for each of us to encounter the Lord deeply, who Himself thirsts for each of us. In return, may we each go and tell the whole world of the things the Lord has done in us and in our lives.

Praying with the Preface | Second Sunday of Lent

This week's preface reminds us that the Lenten season is an invitation to take up our sufferings and unite them with Christ's in order to attain eternal glory in Heaven. By seeing Christ transfigured before us, we can have hope in Him when we see Him bloodied and disfigured on the Cross. 

Praying with the Preface | First Sunday of Lent

This week's preface reminds us that the Lenten season is an imitation of Christ's discipline (through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving), a spiritual battle over sin and death, and a reorientation towards eternal life in Heaven. 

Praying with the Preface | Introduction

Welcome to "Praying with the Preface" with Fr. Jared Rodrigue. Each week, from Lent through the Easter season, we will dive deeply into the richness of the unique prefaces for each week of the liturgical season. It's going to be a beautiful and beneficial experience! Tune in each week as journey through these awesome prayers!

Burn As You Go | Levels of Love

Do you love with an agape kind of love?

Burn As You Go | The Gift That Keeps Giving

This fruit of the Holy Spirit is the ultimate perfection to be formed in us.

Burn As You Go | Kneedy Family Members

How are we supposed to be generous towards our family members?

Burn As You Go | SRSLY?

When it comes to faithfulness, we have to talk about what it means to be unapologetically, yet lovingly, Catholic. 

Burn As You Go | Well, This is Awkward

If we're going to be faithful to the Lord, then we're going to have to get used to awkward conversations.