Ville Platte group meets new director of Grand Coteau Retreats
Fr. J. Patrick Hough, S.J., the new executive director of Grand Coteau Retreats, is pictured on the left as he points out proposed renderings of the new master plan of Our Lady of the Oaks Retreat House and St. Charles College. Also pictured, from left, are Fr. Alex Lançon, parochial vicar of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church; Mickey Johnson; and Jay Johnson. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
By: TONY MARKS
Editor
Have you ever had a moment that changed your life in an instant?
Iñigo of Loyola had such a moment when he was struck in the leg with a cannonball while fighting the French in the Battle of Pamplona.
While healing from his injuries, Iñigo, who later became known as Ignatius, read books on the life of Jesus and the lives of the saints. This led to a spiritual conversio…
