A Journal of Cultural Revival
“Joie de Vivre is a great publication & I remain grateful to all those who share in making this publication available to us. It portrays Catholic art and culture in South Louisiana and helps us to grow in gratitude for these gifts. I always look forward to reading Joie de Vivre & feel renewed by the articles and artwork. What a gift to us as the people of God!”
- Most Rev. Gregory Aymond
Archbishop-Emeritus of New Orleans
Christopher Baglow, Ph.D., on Hans Holbein's Dead Christ
Kevin Credo on the Knights of Malta
An interview with sacred composer James Rosenbloom
Mariam Henderson on St. Mary Magdalene in Abbeville
Short story by Rev. Clinton Sensat
Poetry by Spencer KM Brown, Christina Baker, Jeff Young, and Jillian Strecker
JDV Festival Recap
Cover art reflection by Blair Gordy Piras
Original illustrations by Blair Gordy Piras of Blair Barlow Art
The musings of Le Jongleur, and more!
Fr. Josh Rodrigue on Fr. Charles Menard, The Apostle of the Bayous
Dcn. Adam Conque on St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church in St. Martinville
Susan Saward on Degas and New Orleans
Danny Fitzpatrick on Faulker, Shakespeare, and John Paul II
Guy de St. Denis on Faith and Farming
A Fable by Liv Ross
Poetry by Dan Rattelle and Sarah Reardon
Cover Art by Carol Scott
Original illustrations by Blair Gordy Piras of Blair Barlow Art
The musings of Le Jongleur, and more!
Michael Heinlein on the life of Ven. Henriette Delille
Fr. Brad Doyle on the Feast of St. Agatha
Mary Leece on Cajun Mardi Gras
Bobby Delaney on beauty and the buffered self
Danny Fitzpatrick on the Chapel of the North American Martyrs at Jesuit High School in New Orleans
Jaclyn Warren on her cover art
An excerpt from Danny Fitzpatrick's play, “The Huron Carol”
Poetry by Michael Walker, Brian Boyd, and Tamara Nicholl-Smith
Original illustrations by Blair Gordy Piras of Blair Barlow Art
The musings of Le Jongleur, and more!
Fr. Korey Lavergne on Servant of God Charlene Richard
Katy Carl on Regional Writing in a Global Age
Tom Neal, Ph.D., on Suffering and Glory
Joe Chautin on Our Lady of the Lake in Mandeville
An interview with Barbara Brocato
An excerpt from J.C. Scharl's new play The Death of Rabelais
Poetry by Greg Huteson and Bethel McGrew
Reflection on the cover art by Barbara Brocato
Original illustrations by Blair Gordy Piras of Blair Barlow Art
The musings of Le Jongleur, and more!
Joie de Vivre is a quarterly print journal of Catholic art, culture, and letters for South Louisiana.
Joie de Vivre is a quarterly print journal of Catholic art, culture, and letters for South Louisiana.
Joie de Vivre is a quarterly print journal of Catholic art, culture, and letters for South Louisiana.
Joie de Vivre is a quarterly print journal of Catholic art, culture, and letters for South Louisiana.
Joie de Vivre is a quarterly print journal of Catholic art, culture, and letters for South Louisiana.
Purchase a bulk order of fifty issues (or more) for your parish. A bulk order can be placed for a single issue or as an annual subscription of four upcoming issues. Each issue is thirty-two pages in length and includes poetry, a short story, visual art, and a variety of topical essays concerning the Catholic faith and South Louisiana culture.
Purchase an annual subscription of Joie de Vivre. An annual subscription includes four upcoming issues. Each issue is thirty-two pages in length and includes poetry, a short story, visual art, and a variety of topical essays concerning the Catholic faith and South Louisiana culture.
Note: This is a recurring subscription, which will renew on an annual basis.

