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Because of listening to your powerful informative sermons, you have strengthened my will to become a more devout Catholic and I thank you! You will be in my prayers!
Karen Rhoa
March 18, 2026


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Amite, Louisiana
Jul 26, 1961 – Aug 2, 2023 (Age 62)
Fr. Mark Bryan Beard, a loving son, brother, uncle, Pastor, and friend, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at the age of 62. Father Beard was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He held a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Louisiana State University and a...
Read MoreBecause of listening to your powerful informative sermons, you have strengthened my will to become a more devout Catholic and I thank you! You will be in my prayers!
Karen Rhoa
March 18, 2026
Rest in peace Father Mark. Wish I heard of you when you were alive.
David Deacon Richards
March 11, 2026
Just found your sermons on X. You gave it your all and beleived what you said. Enjoy Heaven.
Jeff
March 09, 2026 | Other
I just found Fr. Mark ~ or he found me ~ today, on TimTok of all places. His faith, words & presence are so powerful & moving. My sadness that´s he´s no longer on earth feels selfish, because I know he´s at home in heaven ~ but I really wanted to take a road trip to wherever he was just to attend Mass with him. What a powerful legacy he left. No doubt, it will continue on & he will find so many more people, just as he did me, with the exact message they will need in that exact moment they...
SK
February 21, 2026 | Other
I discovered you this year through YouTube. I hear you and I am doing my best to be all in. Thank you for spreading the word.
R. Lopez
February 13, 2026 | Other
I pray for Fr Mike canonizatio for the reater glory of God.
Lance Andala
February 02, 2026 | Friend
I'm so sorry for the loss of millions upon millions of people around the world who have been blessed by his teachings to everyone hugs and think in your mind what his next lesson might have been or idea of what next to do for your community help one another and anyone else you all see in need.
Laura L Trevino
February 02, 2026 | Other
My dear Pastore Mark Beard; Thank you for teaching me and us. May God give you Greatest and greater Gifts of eternal Joy In Heaven
John Sabini
January 31, 2026 | Friend
External rest grant unto Fr. Mark Beard, O Lord, and let the perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Erik Baker
January 30, 2026