A Masquerade of Sacred Beauty
3rd Annual SL9 Soirée Fundraiser |
A Masquerade of Sacred Beauty
The St. Louis IX Art Society cordially invites you to attend our 3rd annual soirée fundraiser, "A Masquerade of Sacred Beauty," on the afternoon of Saturday, February 1st, 2025, at Jesuit High School.
The St. Louis Art Society is a non-profit, Catholic arts and culture apostolate located in South Louisiana. Our mission is to transform the heart and lift the soul to God through transcendent beauty. The love of Christ, the beauty of Catholicism, and the story of each community informs every aspect of our work.
We accomplish this mission through showcase, lecture, and mission events; sacred art commissions through the SL9 Art Fund; the publication of Joie de Vivre, our culturally-infused quarterly arts journal; and the crafting of spaces that inspire wonder, love, and hope through Sainte-Chapelle Studios.
We hope you will join us for our upcoming Masquerade. This event will feature an extensive sacred art auction, live music, delicious food and drink, and life-giving community!
Our first annual Silver Mass in celebration of the sacred arts will take place in Jesuit's newly renovated Chapel of the North American Martyrs at 2:00pm, and the Masquerade will take place from 3:00-6:00pm.
St. Louis IX, pray for us!
Advent Mission Chamber Concert | St. Joseph Co-Cathedral (Thibodaux)
Advent Mission Chamber Concert | St. Joseph Co-Cathedral (Thibodaux)
In conclusion of the observance of the Year of the Eucharist, St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux, LA, cordially invites all to participate in "Fiat," an Advent Mission Chamber Concert presented by the St. Louis IX Art Society.
This mission will be an evening of Eucharistic adoration, liturgical preaching, and live sacred music, and it will take place on Tuesday, December 3rd, from 7:00-8:30pm in the cathedral Church.
Fr. Andrew Rudmann, Pastor of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of New Orleans, will serve as the mission preacher, and James Rosenbloom as the curator and director of the chamber concert.
This event is free and open to the public, so we hope you will join us!
Fall 2024 Catholic Art Lecture (Baton rouge)
"ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF EARLY CHRISTIAN HYMNOGRAPHY"
All are invited to attend the St. Louis IX Art Society's Fall 2024 Catholic Art Lecture, co-hosted by Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, on the evening of Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024, in St. Francis Hall of Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University in Baton Rouge, LA.
Rev. Frank Bass of the Diocese of Baton Rouge will offer a lecture entitled "On the Development of Early Christian Hymnography."
We hope you will join us for a thought-provoking evening as we explore the Catholic Church's rich tradition of prayer and sacred music.
Doors will open at 6:15pm, with the lecture beginning at 7:00pm.
This event is free and open to the public, so we hope to see you there!
To register, click the link below.
Verses at Nightfall (New Orleans)
VERSES AT NIGHTFALL (NEW ORLEANS)
All are invited to attend Verses at Nightfall, an evening of poetry and conversation with Joie de Vivre, on the evening of Thursday, October 10th, 2024, at Jesuit High School in New Orleans, LA
This event will feature the original poetry of Joie de Vivre Editor Danny Fitzpatrick and other local Catholics poets, and we welcome others to read and share their poetry as well.
Doors will open at 6:30pm, with prayer and introductory remarks at 7:00pm. The evening will conclude at 8:15pm.
To reserve a reading slot, email Danny Fitzpatrick at editor.jdv@gmail.com.
This event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited so register today. At the door donations are never expected but greatly appreciated!
To register, click the button below:
"A Place at the Table" Film Screening
The St. Louis IX Art Society and Saint Joseph Abbey are pleased to present a showing of “A Place at the Table: African-Americans on the Path to Sainthood”!
There are no African-American Saints formally recognized within the Catholic Church, but that could soon change. There are six incredible black men and women who are on the path to Canonization. The Catholic Church is starting to recognize their impact and may soon name any or all of them Saints. It's time to hear their stories.
Venerable Pierre Toussaint
Servant of God Mother Mary Lange
Venerable Henriette Delille
Venerable Fr. Augustus Tolton
Servant of God Julia Greeley
Servant of God Sr. Thea Bowman
The screening is free to attend, but $20 donations are encouraged. Funds raised will benefit The St. Louis IX Art Society’s mission of promoting a culture of arts in South Louisiana.
This event will take place on Thursday, September 26th, from 6:30-9:00pm at Benet Hall of St. Joseph Abbey.
Doors open at 6:00pm and the screening will begin at 6:30. The film will end at about 8:30 PM and will be followed by a Q&A presentation with the director, David Michael Warren.
Attendees will also get a sneak peak of Stella Maris Film’s newest documentary project.
Verses at Nightfall: Poetry Reading & Conversation with Joie de Vivre
In celebration of April as National Poetry Month, we are pleased to present "Verses at Nightfall," an evening of poetry and conversation with Joie de Vivre.
This event will feature the original poetry of Danny Fitzpatrick, Caitlin Smith Gilson, and Justin Lacour, and we welcome others to read and share their poetry as well.
Doors will open at 6:00pm, with prayer and introductory remarks at 6:30pm. The evening will conclude at 8:00pm.
To reserve a reading slot, email Danny Fitzpatrick at editor.jdv@gmail.com.
This event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited so register today. At the door donations are never expected but greatly appreciated!
To register, click the button below:
Lenten Mission Chamber Concert @ Immaculate Conception (Denham Springs)
All are invited to attend the St. Louis IX Art Society's Lenten Mission Chamber Concert hosted by Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on the evening of Monday, March 18th, 2024, from 7:00-8:30pm at Immaculate Conception in Denham Springs.
Join us for an evening of sacred music, liturgical preaching, and Eucharistic adoration as we prepare for the joy of Christmas. A local Catholic priest will serve as the mission preacher and James Rosenbloom as the curator and director of the chamber concert.
This event is free and open to the public, so we hope you will join us!
"Pondering Beauty in Sacred Places," Lenten Mission @ St. Luke the Evangelist (Slidell)
Join the St. Louis IX Art Society (SL9) and St. Luke the Evangelist (Slidell) for a 4-night Lenten mission focused on encountering Christ in the sacred.
The schedule for the mission will be as follows:
Wednesday, March 13th - SL9 President Jordan Haddad, Ph.D., on Sacred Beauty
Thursday, March 14th - SL9 Artist Jaclyn Warren on Sacred Art
Wednesday, March 20th - SL9 Sacred Composer James Rosenbloom on Sacred Music
Thursday, March 21st - SL9 Sacred Architect Nathaniel Frank, AIA, NCARB on Sacred Architecture
Each evening will include inspiring preaching and teaching, sacred music, and Eucharistic adoration.
This event is free and open to the public, so we hope you'll join us as we prepare for our minds and hearts for Holy Week and the singular divine-historical event that changes everything: the Resurrection of Christ at Easter.
St. Luke the Evangelist is located at 910 Cross Gates Blvd. in Slidell, LA.
3rd Annual Catholic Art Lecture
"Christ and the Question of Transcendental Beauty" by Caitlin Smith Gilson, Ph.D.
All are invited to attend the St. Louis IX Art Society's 3rd annual Catholic Art Lecture, co-hosted by Notre Dame Seminary, on the evening of Thursday, February 15th, 2024, in Schulte Auditorium at Notre Dame Seminary.
Caitlin Smith Gilson, Ph.D., a SL9 Literary Artist and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Holy Cross (New Orleans), will offer a lecture entitled "Christ and the Question of Transcendental Beauty."
We hope you will join us for a thought-provoking evening as we explore the nature of beauty in light of Christian revelation with the help of some of the Church's greatest philosophers, theologians, and poets.
This event is free and open to the public!
Advent Mission Chamber Concert | St. Mary of false river
All are invited to attend the St. Louis IX Art Society's upcoming Advent Mission Chamber Concert, "O Come, O Come Emmanuel," on the evening of Wednesday, December 20th, from 7:00-8:30pm at St. Mary of False River in New Roads, LA.
Join us for an evening of sacred music, liturgical preaching, and Eucharistic adoration as we prepare for the joy of Christmas. Fr. Michael Luxbacher, L.C., will serve as the mission preacher and James Rosenbloom as the curator and director of the chamber concert.
This event is free and open to the public, so we hope you will join us!
Advent Mission Chamber Concert | St. Francis of Assisi
All are invited to attend the St. Louis IX Art Society's upcoming Advent Mission Chamber Concert, "O Come, O Come Emmanuel," on the evening of Wednesday, December 13th, from 7:00-8:30pm at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in New Orleans.
Join us for an evening of sacred music, liturgical preaching, and Eucharistic adoration as we prepare for the joy of Christmas. Fr. Michael Luxbacher, L.C., will serve as the mission preacher and James Rosenbloom as the curator and director of the chamber concert.
This event is co-hosted by St. Francis of Assisi and St. Rita New Orleans, and is free and open to the entire Archdiocese, so we hope you will join us!