St. Anthony of Padua Parish

If you or a family member has been abused or victimized by a member of the Catholic clergy, please believe in the possibility of hope, help, and healing. We encourage you to come forward and speak out. Please call the hotline at 504-522-5019.

Safe Environment Coordinator
Sr. Mary Ellen Wheelahan, O. Carm.
Archdiocese of New Orleans
7887 Walmsley Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 861-6278
Email: srmwheelahan@arch-no.org
Website: www.nolacatholic.org/safe-environment

We welcome everyone to St. Anthony of Padua Parish where we pride ourselves in caring for one another and living out our faith as a Catholic community. We invite you to make this your spiritual home. If we can be of service to you, please don't hesitate to contact us. May God bless you and your family today and always!

The City of New Orleans requires that masks and/or facial coverings are worn inside the church and the parish office.

Masses are streamed live on our Facebook page as follows:

11:00 a.m. Sunday (English)
9:00 a.m. Sunday (Espanol)
12:10 p.m. Monday through Friday (English)

To watch our Masses, please visit our Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/StAnthonyOfPaduaNewOrleans/?ref=bookmarks

Yours in Christ Jesus,
Fr. John Dominic Sims, OP
Pastor

The mission of Saint Anthony of Padua Parish is to develop an atmosphere for the members of our faith community to live out the four-fold goals of the Catholic Church. These goals include: Worship, Word, Service, and Community.

Fasting is to be observed on Good Friday by all Catholics who are 18 years of age but not yet 59. Those who are bound to fast may take only one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength according to each one’s needs, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted.
 
Abstinence from meat is to be observed by all Catholics 14 years or older on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and on all Fridays of Lent.

 The determination of certain days as obligatory days of penance should not be understood as limiting the occasions for Christian penance.

“I used to think the priesthood was a sacred calling for sacred men. I’ve now come to realize the priesthood is a sacred calling for ordinary men.”