Eucharistic Adoration continues to spread throughout the Archdiocese
Our diocese is blessed with many perpetual adoration chapels and other chapels with regularly scheduled exposition. For more information click our "Adoration Chapels" link on the left or click here to directly view our diocesan schedule of Eucharistic Adoration.

If you would like to start adoration you are welcome to use our diosesan manual. Adoration Manual

Archbishop Hughes' Letter Extending the Year of the Eucharist
This letter from our Archbishop explains Pope Benedict XVI's authorization for New Orleans to extend Year of the Eucharist through the year 2007. He also explains plenary indulgences granted during that time.

Click here to read this letter in its entirety.

Hope Monstrance & Papal Blessing
The Hope Monstrance, rescued from the devastation of Katrina flood waters, restored, and brought to Rome for a papal blessing by Pope Benedict XVI, traveled the Archdiocese during the Year of the Eucharist 2006/2007 as a symbol of HOPE to all people. A Plenary Indulgence was made available to those present at these events (for individuals properly disposed.)

To read an article telling the story of the Hope Monstance and its Papal Blessing  Click here  or watch the video telling this story in our Multimedia link on the left.

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