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There's a new literary journal in town: Joie de Vivre (the Joy of Living). It's a South Louisiana thing, and I'm excited that it's here. I am also grateful to have had a poem published in the journal in April. It's titled Blackened Redfish and you can read it here: Blackened Redfish — Joie de Vivre (jdvjournal.com)
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From their website...
Joie de Vivre is a quarterly print journal of Catholic art, culture, history, and letters for South Louisiana. We provide a space for artists, poets, pastors, historians, theologians, and story-tellers to reflect upon the Catholic faith, the arts, and their intersection with our native culture. Joie de Vivre is a publication of The St. Louis IX Art Society.
*Why Joie de Vivre*?
Joie de Vivre is French for the “joy of living.” As South Louisiana Catholics, this phrase captures well our cultural experience and history, even in the face of great suffering and trial. Despite the harsh realities which our ancestors experienced in exile, immigration, and slavery and which we experience today due to natural disasters, economic hardship, and moral and environmental degradation, we have continued to persevere, together, as a humble, hopeful, and joyful pilgrim Church in search of the face of God in both the Eucharist and one another.
This journal is a celebration of all that is good, true, and beautiful in our experience of life as Catholics in South Louisiana with a particular focus on the realms of art, culture, history, and letters. We hope that South Louisiana Catholics will simultaneously recover not only a deeper appreciation of the breadth and depth of our Catholic faith but also our unique identity and cultural heritage as South Louisianans, both of which go hand-in-hand.
While many in our world today consider art, beauty, and religion to be supplemental add-ons to a normal human life, Joie de Vivre believes otherwise. There is nothing more fundamental about the human experience than the desire for God, the desire for truth, goodness, and beauty, and the attempt to creatively express and better live in accordance with it. Apart from these authentically human goods, human life withers, but wholly immersed in the great goods of natural experience and Christian revelation, well that’s le joie de vivre.
🦀The article and recipe below first appeared in The Clarion Herald in March of 2013 under the title Priest knows secret to perfect crab cakes. Article by Beth Donze. Recipe by Fr. Daniel Brouillette. Reprinted with permission.Last year, while perusing the racks of a Metairie uniform store, Father
Summer in south Louisiana is hot, but it's also delicious. The abundance of fresh produce provides everything you need to gather with friends and family for easy cooking and good eating. From collard and mustard greens, snap peas and summer squash and sweet potatoes, to okra and Creole
There are so many healthier options than fried/sugar-laden sesame chicken, so the next time you’re craving some Chinese takeout, whip it up yourself!
My Sesame Chicken is oven baked and sugar-free (and might I add- it is quite delicious). This is a family favorite already!
INGREDIENTSFor
Thanks to Alton Brown I have an almost allergic reaction to kitchen gadgets of any sort. But a handful of years ago my parents gave me an Instantpot pressure cooker for Christmas. I had never heard of an Instantpot, so initially, I wasn't terribly excited. But, boy, was
We are still in the early phase of Carnival season 2022 here in New Orleans. Mardi Gras season officially kicked off on January 6 (or January 2nd this year, thanks to our Catholic "moveable" feasts) and Ash Wednesday is not until March 2nd. This may be one of
There's a lot that is not right in our world. There's a lot that is messy, broken, ugly. None of us has to look far to see that this is true. And yet we have this promise... a promise that began in the Garden and was
Christmastime gift-giving among friends is always a treat. Over the years, we've made and given cookies, brownies, spiced nuts, and even hummus! This hot chocolate mix is simple to make and can be stored in jars for up to two months. And if you're extra creative,
I don't remember why or how we came across these delightful little cookies, but they have now become a family favorite. The fresh rosemary really makes these pop! Not only are they easy to make and delicious to eat, but they make a great gift to share at
Located on the West Bank of Jefferson Parish on Highway 90 West about 4 1/2 miles from the Huey P. Long Bridge, Mosca's – an iconic New Orleans establishment – has been serving up family-style Italian dishes since 1946. One of its most revered dishes is
On Tuesday night, New Orleans journalist Brett Anderson presented the fall lecture for the College of Nursing and Health at Loyola University New Orleans. The college has a new tagline – Health in Mind, Body, and Spirit – and they invited New York Times food correspondent Brett Anderson to help
When Char and I got married, we each brought a favorite cookbook into the marriage. Char brought Louisiana Real & Rustic by Emeril Lagasse, and I brought Who's Your Mama, Are You Catholic, and Can You Make a Roux? by Marcelle Bienvenu. But here's the thing.
Yesterday my wife Char and I celebrated our 23rd wedding anniversary. Or, to be more accurate, yesterday was our anniversary, but we’ve been celebrating for several days.
It started on Thursday evening when we attended a dinner with friends. The dinner had nothing to do with our anniversary.
One of the stated reasons I started The Catholic Foodie in 2008 was to inspire and encourage families to get back into the kitchen and back around the table. It was all about growing in faith, growing in… communion. Because as we see in Scripture, and as we experience
I know we are only on the Second Sunday of Lent, but it doesn’t hurt to plan ahead. That’s why I’m grateful to Woodeene Koenig-Bricker for providing today’s guest post and recipe from her newly released book Dinner Party with the Saints
Sixteen years ago today the last seer of Fatima, Lucia dos Santos (known in religious life as Sr. Lucia of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart), joined her beloved cousins Francisco and Jacinta in eternity. She died in her convent in Coimbra surrounded by her Carmelite sisters. Francisco and Jacinta died
Special thanks to Alicia Quebedeaux at Catholic Community Radio for gently nudging me to finally post this recipe!
Enjoy!
INGREDIENTS
- Sea salt
- 1 lb dried pinto beans
- 6 dried ancho peppers
- 2 to 4 dried arbol peppers
- 3 tablespoons cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons
Yesterday we celebrated the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. I have always found this to be the most appropriate way to usher in the new year. Mary of Nazareth, a descendent of King David, Daughter of the Most High God, gave her Yes to the invitation of the Angel
