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Christ is adored along the Fête-Dieu du Teche Bayou on Aug. 15, 2022. (photo: Courtesy of Chris Lancon)
Local Catholics await 37-mile voyage in the Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana.
By Jim Graves, EWTN News, August 13, 2023
Jim Graves is a Catholic writer and editor living in Newport Beach, California. He previously served as Managing Editor for the Diocese of Orange Bulletin, the official newspaper of the Diocese of Orange, California. His work has appeared in the National Catholic Register, Our Sunday Visitor, Cal Catholic Daily and Catholic World Report.
For additional information on the Fête-Dieu du Teche, visit the procession’s webpage, Fete Dieu du Teche, or the Facebook page.
The faithful kneel in the bow of a boat, prayerfully adoring our Eucharistic Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.
The gold monstrance glistens in the sun as the craft traverses the waterway, carrying Christ further along the bayou.
These are among the reverent scenes from the annual Fête-Dieu du Teche South in the Pelican State.
In this time of Eucharistic Revival, as proclaimed by the U.S. bishops, organizers see the event as a way to bring Christ into the public square, inspire faith and encourage conversions.
The ninth Fête-Dieu du Teche, a 37-mile Eucharistic procession by boat up the Bayou Teche in the Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana, will be held on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Aug. 15. …
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