Pious Practical Solutions

July is a beautiful month to grow closer to your spouse and invite Christ more deeply into your marriage. ❤️‍🔥

As we celebrate the feast days of holy married couples and families—Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin on July 12 and Sts. Joachim and Anne on July 26—we invite you to journey through Corda Redempta: A 33-Day Self-Guided Healing Retreat for Catholic Married Couples.

Whether your marriage is thriving, facing challenges, or simply in need of renewal, these 33 days offer space for prayer, reflection, healing, and deeper connection with one another and with God.

This July, let the witness of these holy spouses inspire your own path toward a more redeemed and grace-filled marriage.

❤️ Daily prayer and reflection
🙏 Guided dialogue and activities
💍 Designed for Catholic married couples
📖 Perfect for a summer journey of renewal

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📍Shop in person at Crossroads Collective in Lafayette and Malin's Boutique in Parks.

This Friday! 🖤

📣 THIS FRIDAY! 📣 Theology on the Bayou June 19 at Bayou Teche Brewery at 6:30pm! Our summer series on the Theology & Psychology continues with Fr. Reed Bellingham. Come enjoy a few cold brews with friends around the Diocese of Lafayette!
Mark yourself as going ://facebook.com/events/s/theology-on-the-bayou-2026/3995447460755877/
Learn more @ https://www.stbernardcatholicchurch.com/tob
This year's topic is Theology & Psychology, and we've got quite the lineup!
Friday, June 5 | Christian Anthropology — Dr. Corey Hayes
Friday, June 19 | Emotions & Virtues — Fr. Reed Bellingham
Friday, July 3 | 250 Years of America & 2,000 Years of Faith - Dr. Cory Hayes
Friday, July 17 | Psychological & Spiritual Afflictions - Chad Beraud and Fr. Michael Champagne
Friday, July 31 | Psychological Wound and Redemptive Suffering - Fr. Clinton Sensat

Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
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“In the heart of Jesus, which was pierced, the kingdom of heaven and the land of earth are bound together. Here is for us the source of life. This heart is the heart of the Triune Divinity, and the center of all human hearts... It draws us to itself with secret power, it conceals us in itself in the Father's bosom and floods us with the Holy Spirit. This heart, it beats for us in a small tabernacle where it remains mysteriously hidden in that still, white host.” ~ Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross

We’re delighted to share that when you visit Grand Coteau Retreats, you can now find Fiat 40 Journal for women and Corda Redempta book bundles for couples in the bookstore! 💙❤️‍🔥

Whether you’re journeying individually or as a couple, we hope these books become meaningful companions in your walk with Christ. 🙏🏻

If you're visiting the retreat center, be sure to stop by the bookstore and take a look.

As we celebrate the beautiful Solemnity of Corpus Christi, we give thanks for the incredible gift of Jesus truly present in the Eucharist—the source and summit of our faith. ❤️

This weekend, we’re grateful for the blessing of gathering together with the Community of Jesus Crucified today for a Eucharistic Procession, and spending Friday evening at Theology on the Bayou in community with friends and faith-filled conversations.

May we leave this weekend nourished by His Presence and inspired to bring Christ to others. 🙏🏻

Join us for the next Theology on the Bayou on Friday, June 19th!

Join us TODAY at 3pm! 🙏🏻❤️‍🔥

Join us Corpus Christi!

Come see us THIS FRIDAY at Bayou Teche Brewery!

📣 THIS FRIDAY! 📣 Theology on the Bayou starts June 5 at Bayou Teche Brewery at 6:30pm! Our summer series on the Theology & Psychology kicks off with Dr. Corey Hayes. Come enjoy a few cold brews with friends around the Diocese of Lafayette!

Mark yourself as going @ https://facebook.com/events/s/theology-on-the-bayou-2026/3995447460755877/

Learn more @ https://www.stbernardcatholicchurch.com/tob
This year's topic is Theology & Psychology, and we've got quite the lineup!
Friday, June 5 | Christian Anthropology — Dr. Corey Hayes
Friday, June 19 | Emotions & Virtues — Fr. Reed Bellingham
Friday, July 3 | Details Coming Soon
Friday, July 17 | Details Coming Soon
Friday, July 31 | Details Coming Soon

This one is going to be fun! 🏆
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Maybe you’ve noticed we aren’t doing our annual Co****le Tournament this year. In the spirit of simplicity, we’re leaning into the gift of the Cottage and the smaller gatherings God is leading us toward this season.

We still hold onto the beautiful reason Collars & Community exists: bringing community and collared clergy together through joyful laughter and friendly competition. ✨

So this year, we’re excited to introduce a new twist: Collars + Community: Cottage Trivia Night.

While the teams are already full, we’re inviting you to join shared giving and community fundraising that help keep The Light Project going. 💡

Help your favorite parish, priest, or team climb the leaderboard as we work together toward our fundraising goal. Every $50 raised earns the team a “Light Bulb Moment” — a special trivia privilege that could give them the edge on competition night.

Support the mission, spark some fun, and yes… bragging rights are definitely included. 🏆

Donate Wisdom Watts at 👉🏻www.wearethelightproject.org