First among the pilgrimage sites the 2025 Jubilee Year is St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. Using a special digitized format, you are invited to join St. Mary Magdalen parishioners for a presentation of St. Peter’s Basilica: an AI-Enhanced Experience on Monday, May 19th, at 9:30 AM and repeated at 6:30 PM in the Discipleship Center. To register, please email [email protected]. Click on this box for more details.

Why do Catholics have a pope? How did Christ institute the Papacy in the Bible? What does it mean that the pope is infallible? Why is Peter “the Rock,” who holds the “Keys of the Kingdom?” Come join us in the Discipleship Center for answers to these questions and more on: Monday, May 12 at 9:30 am (coffee and fellowship at 9:15) OR Monday, May 12 at 6:30 pm (coffee and fellowship at 6:15) No registration necessary. Questions? Call Judy Scholzen at 504-206-8776.

The SMM Parish May Crowning will take place on Sunday, May 4th, at the 10:30 AM Mass. Children, families, and parishioners are invited to bring flowers and join the procession to crown Our Lady.

The entire Church mourns the death of our Holy Father, Pope Francis. In the coming days, Masses will be offered for the repose of his soul in churches throughout the world. Communities and individuals will ask God to bestow his infinite mercy on the man who served the Church as the Bishop of Rome. Click on this box for a link to the USCCB for a Novena in Memory of Pope Francis. The novena should be prayed from April 26 through May 4.

On Sunday, May 4th, the SMM KC Ladies’ Auxiliary invites you to Coffee & Donuts in Massett Hall Cafeteria following the morning Masses.

The KC Ladies' Auxiliary invites you to a Sit n Paint on Sunday, May 4, from 2 - 4 PM, in Massett Hall Cafeteria. Cost of the canvas is $20. Please register by April 30 at [email protected] or by calling 504-214-8604 or 504-666-9400.

On Good Friday is St. Mary Magdalen's Way of the Cross Annual Walk visiting nine historic churches from Uptown to Downtown. The Group from St. Mary Magdalen will begin at St. Stephen's Church on Napoleon Avenue . Anyone wanting to join in should meet with Wayne Guy at 7:45am in front of the St Stephens to begin the 5.3 mile journey. All books will be provided. Streetcar or Public Service bus can return you to St. Stephen’s about noon.

Palm Sunday Masses: Regular weekend Mass Schedule / Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7:00 PM / Good Friday Solemn Service at 3:00 PM; Stations of the Cross at 6:30 PM / Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Mass at 8:00 PM / Easter Sunday Masses at 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 6:00 PM

This Novena starts on Good Friday, April 18, and continues daily until Saturday, April 26th. Schedule is as follows: Good Friday, April 18,, 2:00 PM in the chapel. April 19-20, pray the novena on your own. April 21-26, in the chapel after the 8:30 AM Mass. Come pray with us as we deepen our love of God and His Divine Mercy!

The Woman's New Life Clinic Fund Raiser, Born To Run, on March 29, was cancelled due to weather threat. However, the "Birth"-day party following the race was still celebrated. Missy Whittington of SMM was recognized for highest Individual Fundraiser, and Team St Mary Magdalen was recognized for highest Team Fundraiser. Click on this box for more information.

On Thursday, April 3, 2025, Archbishop Aymond conferred the Sacrament of Confirmation on thirty-three high school students from St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Our Lady of Divine Providence Parish, and St. Therese Academy. We congratulate our Young Church on their decision to follow Christ more deeply, and we pray that the Gifts of the Holy Spirit will strengthen and guide them. Click on this box for more information.