Brewing saints along Bayou Teche

By Harlan Kirgan on Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Talk is presented on cause of sainthood for Rev. Verbis LaFleur
  • Carrol LaFleur, right, talks about books on the life of the Rev. Verbis LaFleur, who was declared a servant of God by the Diocese of Lafayette. On the left is the Rev. Travis Abadie, pastor of St. Francis Regis Catholic Church of Arnaudville. (Photo courtesy of St. Bernard Catholic Church)
    Carrol LaFleur, right, talks about books on the life of the Rev. Verbis LaFleur, who was declared a servant of God by the Diocese of Lafayette. On the left is the Rev. Travis Abadie, pastor of St. Francis Regis Catholic Church of Arnaudville. (Photo courtesy of St. Bernard Catholic Church)
  • Servant of God, the Rev. Joseph Verbis LaFleur.
    Servant of God, the Rev. Joseph Verbis LaFleur.
    The Theology on the Bayou series returned to Bayou Teche Brewery this summer, and the talks are centered around three residents of South Louisiana, Father Verbis LaFleur, Auguste “Nonco” Pelafigue, and Charlene Richard, who have been declared servants of God after having their causes of canonization opened by the Diocese of Lafayette. At the latest talk, held July 7, Carrol LaFleur shared inf...

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