In New Orleans, Voodoo is a religion practiced by 15% of the city's population. African slaves were responsible for bringing voodoo to New Orleans. Once it arrived in the city, it was highly influenced by Catholicism and impacted by basic European superstitions. Read More..

Mardi Gras is a celebration for in observance of Lent which begins on Ash Wednesday to end 40 days later on Easter Sunday. Mardi Gras translated in English as "Fat Tuesday" dates back to long before the Europeans came to America. Read More..

Founded in 1718 by Jean Baptiste LeMoyne, Sieur de Bienville, and his brother Pierre LeMoyne, Sieur d'Iberville, the city by the Mississippi river has survived several natural calamities over the centuries to stand out as the most culturally unique city in America. Read More..

Known as one of the culturally rich cities in America, New Orleans is a melting pot of a variety of influences sprawled across the city. Major influences include Spanish, French, and many other cultures. Read More..

The St. Louis Cathedral located at 615 Pere Antoine Aly is the symbol of the Catholic religion in New Orleans. Standing at the heart of Jackson square, it is the oldest cathedral in the United States on this side of the Mississippi. High above the ceilings are mural paintings dating back to the olden days which are absolutely breath-taking. Casting a beautiful gleam to the interior of the church are the stained glass windows. Read More..

Located at historic St. Charles Avenue in at Broadway Street in uptown New Orleans is St. Charles Avenue Baptist Church. It is a community of dynamic Christian fellowship committed to personal development in Christian discipleship. Read More..

Located at 130 Baronne Street is a Jesuit Church, the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Back in 1837, eight Jesuit priests set foot on New Orleans to begin a college from the request of Bishop for New Orleans, Reverend Anthony Blanc. Nine years later, Jesuits from Lyons, France purchased the present lot to build two buildings for the chapel, residence, and college in 1847. Read More..

If you seek to worship at an Episcopal Church while in New Orleans, visit the St. Anna's Episcopal Church located at 1313 Esplanade Ave. The liturgy of the church is considered Anglo-Catholic in ceremony and ritual. They are under the Anglican Church whose religious convictions emphasize sacramental worship inclined to affirm the Catholic faith. The center of their worship focuses on the Eucharist. Like Roman Catholics they venerate the Saints and recognize Holy Days. Read More..

The Algiers United Methodist Church is located at 637 Opelousas Street at the Historic Algiers Point. The Presbyterian Mr. Smiley started a Sunday school in the old Duverje plantation home where the Algiers United Methodist Church was organized in 1844. The church formerly called the Good Hope Chapel first recognized a former sea captain as pastor. The church was set on its present site in 1922. Read More..

Located at 3937 is St. John Lutheran Church standing strong for over 150 years. Established in 1852, the church had been in its present location since 1924 but after Hurrican Katrina, the church had to continue operation at temporary locations for three months. Currently they are in the process of finishing physical repairs to return to their present location. Read More..