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Minister’s Corner: The value of persistent prayer

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance Jesus told His disciples, as recorded in Luke 18:1-8 (KJV), about the importance of persistent prayer. We read in verse one, “And He spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint.”

Heritage Manor News: Attitude

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte.

Minister’s Corner: When God doesn’t answer

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance I’ve heard many people complain their prayers are not heard or answered by God. In many cases, our prayers may not be answered because we have impediments in our lives.

Heritage Manor News: The month of May

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.) In the month of May 2025, notable events include May Day, Mother’s Day and Cinco de Mayo.

Minister’s Corner: Are you prepared for that day?

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance We have become a culture that is obsessed with celebrities - movie stars, rock stars and athletes. We place them on pedestals and emulate them as much as possible.

Heritage Manor News: Happy Easter

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.) Happy Easter to everyone from all of us at Heritage Manor.

Who’s getting married:

(Editor’s Note: The following information was obtained from the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court’s Office in Ville Platte.

Heritage Manor News: Palm Sunday

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.) Palm Sunday is the Christian moveable feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter.

Minister’s Corner:

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance Paul wrote, in Romans 12:1 (KJV), “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”

Looking Back: Recalling events of March 1952

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Today, we take a look back to March 1952. •Court Street was asphalted through a project with the Louisiana Department of Highways. •Bobby Soileau, a student at Sacred Heart High School, won the Class AAA state boxing championship for the third time. •Cleco opened...