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PREPARE THE WAY 2024
This Advent season, as we prepare our hearts for Christ, Cowboy Catholics at McNeese State University invite you to help us continue to prepare the way for students to encounter Jesus on campus. The support of generous parents, alumni, and parishioners like you is crucial. Your contributions make a difference!
Thank you for helping us prepare the way for Christ on our campus. We are so grateful for your generosity and prayers!
May God bless you this Advent season! -
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ATTENTION:
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Mass Times: 12:20pm & 5:00pm
Christmas Masses:
Tuesday, December 24: 4:00p.m.
Wednesday, December 25: 9:00a.m., 11:00a.m.
New Years Masses:
Tuesday, December 31: 11:15a.m., 5:00p.m.
Wednesday, January 1: 12:20p.m.
Adoration will end on Monday, December 2
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Fiat 21 Project: Southwest Louisiana's Servants of GodIn 2021, the young women of McNeese Cowboy Catholics undertook a special mission to promote the causes for cannonization of three Southwest Louisiana Servants of God. Journey along with them as they learn about Charlene Marie Richard, Father Joseph Verbis Lafleur and Auguste "Nonco" Pelafigue. We pray that this project will inspire you to visit and grow in devotion to these three, as they will lead you closer to our Lord, Jesus Christ.
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COWBOY AWAKENING #80Imagine a place where peace and joy embrace you, where every moment feels like a gentle whisper of divine love. This semester, students embarked on a journey of self-discovery and spiritual awakening at our Awakening Retreat. Gemma Campbell, one of the attendees, beautifully encapsulates her experience: "My experience at the Awakening Retreat was that of a peace and joy in which I had been yearning for."
Throughout the retreat, participants encountered the love of Christ in profound ways. From forging new friendships grounded in faith to delving into inspiring lectures, every activity resonated with the essence of divine affection. Gemma vividly recalls experiencing the love of the Mystical Body of Christ throughout the weekend, witnessing conversions, and seeing God work through each activity, each serving as a testament to God's true presence in our lives.
But the Awakening Retreat isn't merely about surface-level encounters; it's truly an awakening of the body, heart, and soul. Gemma reflects on this comprehensive transformation: "The Awakening retreat is not only directed towards one part of the human creature; it is an awakening of the body, the heart, and the soul."
For those who may have drifted from God's love, the retreat serves as a gentle reminder. For those whose spirits have waned, it offers revitalization. And for truth-seekers, it becomes a beacon of enlightenment. Gemma passionately urges all truth-seekers, regardless of religious affiliation, to embark on this journey: "I encourage those who hunger for truth, regardless of religion, to seek it at the Awakening retreat."
As Gemma quotes from Matthew 7:7, "seek, and you will find. Knock, and the door shall be opened to you." The retreat becomes a path to rediscover the eternal truth embodied in Jesus Christ, the Way, the Truth, and the Life. In the depths of our yearning hearts, He patiently awaits our embrace. As Gemma beautifully concludes, "One must simply say YES."
The Awakening Retreat isn't just an event; it's an invitation to encounter divine love, to rediscover our purpose, and to embark on a journey of spiritual renewal. In the embrace of this sacred space, hearts are transformed, souls are uplifted, and lives are forever changed.
-Gemma Campbell, MSU Student -
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THE IMPACT OF COWBOY CATHOLICSCowboy Catholics is the Catholic Student ministry at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. The mission of Cowboy Catholics is to form lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ; men and women who live out the Gospel in their families and professions long after attending McNeese State University. "Evangelizing through Excellence" captures our mission to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the McNeese Community. The Cowboy Catholic Student Center seeks to provide a home for students and a place of spiritual and intellectual formation.
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Our Lady of Good Counsel is a fully-functional Catholic parish situated along the Contraband Bayou. Its beautiful church and Student Center is a short walk from the campus of McNeese State University. Our Lady of Good Counsel is home to McNeese students, faculty, and many more local families. The only personal parish of its kind in the Diocese, Good Counsel offers a full range of ministry to students, families, and visitors alike.
“Cowboy Catholics” is the Catholic Student ministry at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church.
The mission of Cowboy Catholics is to form lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ; men and women who live out the Gospel in their families and professions long after attending McNeese State University.
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Hallow Blog
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