St. Hilary and St. Anthony host an annual adult formation series called Corks & Catholicism. These nights are open to anyone 21 and older who would like to sit with a glass of wine and/or some yummy snacks and learn more about our faith. They take place in the St. Hilary Multpurpose Building (359 Twin Oaks Drive in Raceland). The talks are audio recorded so everyone can benefit from the content and no one has to worry about being caught on film.
Summer 2025
Bishop Sam Jacobs kicked off our series this year with the Sacraments of Initiation – Baptism, Communion, & Confirmation:
Our second night was presented by Fr. Michael Champagne and focused on the Sacraments of Healing – Confession & The Anointing of the Sick:
Spring/Summer 2024
We were so happy to have Fr. Patrick Riviere as our guest speaker along with our host, Fr. Bruce. Fr. Patrick taught us about the Church’s process of canonization of saints as well as how we can strive for holiness. He wrapped up with some of his favorite Saints. Enjoy!
Fr. Mitch Semar spoke about our Blessed Mother to a packed house. He shared lots of wonderful information abour Our Mother, specifically about Our Lady of Guadalupe. Check it out:
Fr. Paul ended our summer semester of Corks & Catholicism with a bang! We learned so many geat things about the spiritual realm. We hope you enjoy learning as much as we did:
Fall 2023
Our kickoff gathering! Fr. Rusty Bruce and Fr. Matthew Prosperie taught us about the “why” behind our worship. They discussed Biblical and Jewish roots of the type of worship God has asked of us. Click the button below for the audio recording.
Fr. Bruce and Fr. Matthew continued the teachings about worship by diving into the ministerial priesthood. They discussed why the Catholic church has priests and where in the Bible we can find the foundation of our belief in these shepherds. Click below for the audio.
In the final gathering of the semester, Fr. Bruce and Fr. Matthew gave a “show and tell” about all of the holy places and objects included in Catholic worship from church architecture to the vestments the priests wear. Click below for audio.