Church History: Eucharistic Missionaries of St. Dominic, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
Submitted to the USGenWeb Archives by Don Johnson,  Apr. 2001

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     The Eucharistic Missionaries of St. Dominic began in 1927 in the small 
     rural town of Amite, Louisiana, by two lay women, Catharine Bostick and 
     Margaret Grouchy (pronounced "grew-shay").  The founding inspiration and 
     continued strength of the community comes from the Risen Christ present in 
     the Eucharist.  For this reason, "meal" and the sharing of food and drink 
     have special meaning for us.  Our sisters try to touch those areas of 
     society that are in need of the Bread of Hope, Justice and Love. 
     Through the years, the community has developed ministries that express the 
     same founding vision...  "Our ZEAL is to carry the invitation and the 
     Lord's message of truth and love to all, especially the neglected poor, the 
     afflicted, the oppressed, and those in any way distant from the Gospel. 
     All age groups and many cultures are served.  These women religious provide 
     the core of service with canonical status within the Catholic Church.  We 
     also have a young woman in her second year of candidacy that will enter the 
     Novitiate in the summer of 1999.  There are 34 lay associates, men and 
     women who have chosen to share prayer, ministry and talent with us. 
     Our Eucharistic Mission extends beyond Louisiana to Mississippi, Florida, 
     Texas and Arizona.  Our sisters work in health care, home visitation, 
     religious education, spiritual direction, social work, parish 
     administration and pastoral services. 
     Seventy - one years of service have included ministries to African 
     Americans, Native Americans, Mayans in Guatemala and the Mayan refugees in 
     Southeast Florida, as well as to those Americans of European descent. 
     Usually, we do not enter a place with a predetermined plan, but seek to 
     discover from and with the people what needs to happen. 
     Because we are missionary, we do not own institutions. 

     Eucharistic Missionaries of St. Dominic 
     3801 Canal Street, Suite #400 
     New Orleans, LA 70119 Phone: (504)486-1133 
     Fax: (504)486-4470 
     http://emdsisters.org/index.html