Cathedral of Saint John Berchmans — Attraction in Shreveport

St John's Berchmans Cathedral is a beautiful church located in an older part of town. It's not called a cathedral for nothing! Even if you aren't Catholic, this church will inspire you with its vaulted knave, arches, beautiful stained glass windows, wood pews, and statuary. The home of religious artifacts and a relic, masses are in Latin and English with a symphony like choir. If for some reason you miss regular mass St. John's has one at 5:30 pm on Sundays. With my crazy work schedule, lately I've been a...

I was traveling from Dallas to Lafayette, LA and chose to stop at this cathedral very last minute (knowing it may not be unlocked).

I happen to come on an evening when there was an assembly going on at the school next door. I explained my situation, and asked the right person about letting me in to pray for a few minutes (my seminarian friend told me it was beautiful - and he wasn't wrong!), and she hesitantly agreed! I am forever thankful to her! What a beautiful Cathedral! St. John Berchmans,...

I was raised in this church. I was baptized, confirmed, first communion here. I was an alterboy through high school. I attended SJ Grammer school the first year it opened and finished high school there. My mother was a pillar of St John's. Yes, I'm glad to be back home after being...