St. Anselm Catholic Church

St. Anselm has been the home to a loving presence in Madisonville for generations of Catholics on the Northshore.  The past several years, we have been focused on the restoration of our aging buildings and repairs due to damage from Hurricane Ida.  While the major work is completed, we still have a lot to do!  In addition to continued work on our buildings, a portion of the money raised will help create and maintain beautiful gardens throughout our parish campus.  Through your help and support, St. Anselm will always be that prayerful presence, inside and outside of our Church building.  

Who We Are

THE GOAL OF OUR IGIVE CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN
Due to your generosity and support of iGive Catholic last year, we were able to provide additional resources to our parish family. We subscribed to Catholic Brain, an online program dedicated to children. We also purchased equipment to livestream Masses (including the Triduum), First Communions, Confirmations, and funerals. And we are currently in the process of purchasing a much-needed telephone system. Our buildings are old and in disrepair; therefore, we will renovate and repair as funds are available. We appreciate your continued support and always know that we are here for you.
Msgr. Frank and Fr. Pedro

THE HISTORY OF ST. ANSELM
In 1841 the first parish on the Northshore, St. Francis Xavier, was established in Madisonville. For years, a priest would travel from St. Louis Cathedral by skiff to celebrate mass. When the Benedictine monks relocated to St. Benedict in the 1880s, a priest was sent from the Abbey to serve the people. In the early twentieth century, a second church, St. Catherine of Alexandria, was erected. Eventually both churches became one; a new church, St. Anselm, was dedicated in 1965. Our former pastor, Fr. Alan Weseman had a vision and plans for a new church to accommodate his parishioners. After his death and Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Rev. Msgr. Frank Giroir was called upon to shepherd the people and build the new church. Msgr. Giroir has done this and so much more.
If you are ever in Madisonville, please stop in. You are always welcome at St. Anselm!