10-Year Flood Anniversary Commemorative Reception 2016 - 2026
Memory Card
Dear Abbot Gregory,
Please include my memories of the 2016 Flood in the 10-Year Flood Anniversary Commemorative:
Your prayers and support are always appreciated by the Monks of Saint Joseph Abbey.
You are cordially invited to Saint Joseph Abbey + Seminary College for the 10-Year Flood Anniversary Commemorative Reception 2016 - 2026, on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Saint Joseph Abbey + Seminary College, 75376 River Road, St. Benedict, LA.
The Reception
9:00 am - Arrival and Continental Breakfast
9:30 am - Opening Prayer and Ceremony
9:50 am - Community and Survivor Reflections
10:20 am - Donor Recognition
10:50 am - Forward-Looking Remarks
11:00 am - Mass in Abbey Church
Please RSVP by Friday, February 27, 2026, by contacting Natasha Alveshire at (985) 867-2226, or alveshiren@sjasc.edu
Remembering, Celebrating Resilience, Rebuilding, and Community Engagement are the themes of this commemorative reception. We invite you to share your memories and experiences of how the community gathered and united around Saint Joseph Abbey and Seminary College after the March 11, 2016 Flood
This Catholic Life TV Baton Rouge CLTV piece about the March 11, 2026, Flood aired on July 13, 2016.
The video features Abbot Gregory Boquet, O.S.B, when he served as the President - Rector of Saint Joseph Seminary College.
Staff from Saint Joseph Abbey and Seminary College share their personal experiences.
The interviews feature first hand experiences, and reflect on the value of investing in Saint Joseph Abbey and Seminary College’s restoration and future.