Sacred Heart of Jesus

What Sacred Heart of Jesus does

Sacred Heart of Jesus is a Catholic parish headquartered at 200 W. Main St. in Broussard, Louisiana, founded in 1883 and operating as a non-profit religious organization under the local diocese. It serves Catholic parishioners in the Broussard area, with a registered household base across three named segments: Catholic parishioners (primary) seeking sacramental and community life, St. Cecilia School families served through the affiliated K-8 school, and youth/young adults in Student Ministry. Core "products" center on the seven Catholic sacraments, six weekend Masses plus daily weekday Mass, scheduled confession, perpetual adoration chapel access, small groups, youth ministry, and a Formation Library of preaching series and retreats (Freedom, Fundamentals, Mission Nights, Formation Nights, Family Nights).

The parish runs a Squarespace-hosted website layered with a portfolio of best-in-class parish SaaS integrations: Church Center for event and student ministry registration, Click and Pledge for online giving (plus Venmo, EFT/ACH, stock, and planned-giving flows), Podbean for the SHJ Podcast, YouTube and Facebook for live Mass streaming, AdorationPro for chapel scheduling, FORMED and Hallow as referral content partners, CCLI for worship music licensing, and a Google Forms-based Spiritual Gifts Inventory. St. Cecilia School operates as an affiliated but separately administered Catholic school currently running a "Building on Tradition, Trusting in His Will" capital campaign, with the parish positioning itself as the school's spiritual and fundraising backbone.

The revenue model is wholly donation-based: voluntary tithes via online and offline channels, planned giving (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, IRA RMDs, life insurance, bequests), and dedicated capital campaigns. There are no fees for sacraments or parish programming, and 19 staff are employed. Distribution is hybrid — in-person Mass and formation at the physical church, supplemented by global self-serve digital channels (live stream, podcast, online giving) — and parish life is sustained primarily by community engagement and word-of-mouth rather than paid acquisition.

Name

Sacred Heart of Jesus

Legal name

Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church

Website

https://shbroussard.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sacred Heart of Jesus is a Catholic parish founded in 1883 in Broussard, Louisiana, serving local parishioners with weekend and daily Mass, the seven sacraments, youth ministry, small groups, and faith formation, supported by an affiliated K-8 school, online giving, live streaming, and a podcast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Catholic Parish

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

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PRIMARYMPABALAB

Catholic Broadcasting

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Religious/Faith-Based Broadcasting

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Liturgical services
• Faith formation programs
• Catholic sacraments
• Religious education

Headquarters

HQ city

Broussard

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Parish Donations/Tithes: Voluntary donations from registered parishioners and visitors through various channels including online giving, electronic fund transfer, Venmo, mail-in checks, and stock transfers. Parishioner envelopes provided to registered families for weekly giving.
2. Planned Giving and Estate Gifts: Accepts stocks, bonds, mutual fund transfers, life insurance beneficiary designations, IRA required minimum distributions (RMD) for those 70 1/2 or older, and bequests in wills. Provides tax deduction benefits for appreciated securities.
3. St. Cecilia School Capital Campaign: Fundraising campaign 'Building on Tradition, Trusting in His Will' to support St. Cecilia School campus improvements and community development.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sacred Heart of Jesus is a Catholic parish providing weekly and daily Mass services, all seven Catholic sacraments, faith formation programs, youth ministry, small group discipleship, and an affiliated Catholic school (St. Cecilia School). The parish also operates a digital ministry suite including live Mass streaming, podcast distribution, online giving, and a formation library to extend community engagement beyond physical worship. Funding comes from voluntary parishioner donations, planned giving, and capital campaigns.

Product overview

Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church operates as a traditional parish with a comprehensive digital ministry portfolio. The core offering centers on Sunday and weekday Mass services with live streaming capabilities, supplemented by formation programs through the Formation Library (preaching series, Freedom Resources, Fundamentals, Mission Nights, Formation Nights, Family Nights). The parish offers administrative services for all Catholic sacraments, small group discipleship communities, and youth ministry. Additional digital products include the SHJ Podcast, Digital Bulletin, and weekly Song Sheets for liturgical music. The church also maintains an online giving platform for tithes and donations, operates St. Cecilia School as its parish educational institution, and provides confession scheduling services. The Digital Bulletin and Formation Library serve as the primary content platforms alongside live streaming via YouTube and Facebook.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Live Mass Streaming Real-time and archived video streaming of weekend and daily Mass services, including special liturgies such as Confirmation and Holy Days, distributed via YouTube and Facebook for parishioners and remote viewers.
• Formation Library Digital catalog of preaching series, Bible studies, guest speaker recordings, and formation materials including Freedom Resources, Fundamentals course, Mission Nights, Formation Nights, and Family Nights, available to parishioners online.
• Online Giving Platform Digital donation system supporting multiple giving methods including online giving via ClickAndPledge, Venmo, EFT/ACH transfers, mail-in checks, and stocks/planned giving options for parishioners and donors.
• Catholic Sacraments Administrative services for Catholic sacraments including Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, Funerals, and Religious Vocations administered to parishioners and their families.
• Small Groups Discipleship communities offering fellowship, Bible study, and mutual support within the parish family for adult parishioners seeking deeper community and faith formation.
• Youth Ministry Parish youth formation and fellowship programs with student ministry registration and age-appropriate spiritual development activities for teens and young adults.
• SHJ Podcast Audio content distribution of homilies, formation talks, and parish messages available via Podbean podcast hosting for parishioners and the broader Catholic community.
• Digital Bulletin Weekly electronic bulletin accessible via the parish website with parish announcements, events, and spiritual content, supplementing physical copies at the church entrance.
• St. Cecilia School Parish-affiliated Catholic school (SCS Blue Jays) focused on academic excellence and forming missionary disciples, with separate tuition and an active capital campaign for campus improvements.
• Song Sheets Weekly liturgical music guides with hymn lyrics, worship song selections, and author/CCLI licensing information for Mass services, including seasonal music for Advent, Lent, Easter, and Christmas.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St. Cecilia SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Cecilia School (SCS) is the parish's affiliated Catholic school located adjacent to the church. The school strives to form missionary disciples through academic excellence. The parish mission is lived out directly through the school, and the church supports the school through capital campaigns and shared ministry.
• Click and PledgecoreTechnology or IntegrationClick and Pledge provides the parish's online giving platform enabling online donations, e-checks, and credit card contributions. The platform is integrated into the church website for seamless parishioner giving.
• Christian CharitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish participates in Christian Charities, likely a local interfaith or Christian charitable organization coordinating community service and outreach programs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Relevant Radio: Catholic radio network broadcasting talk, catechesis, and Mass. Comparable to Sacred Heart's audio ministry (SHJ Podcast) and live Mass distribution as a Catholic audio broadcasting presence.
• CatholicTV Network: Catholic television network producing and streaming Mass, devotions, and formation programming. Directly comparable to Sacred Heart's YouTube/Facebook live streaming of Mass and digital bulletin content.
• Word on Fire Catholic Ministries: Catholic media ministry producing videos, homilies, books, and digital formation content from Bishop Robert Barron. Comparable to Sacred Heart's Formation Library, podcast, and online catechesis delivery model.
• Ave Maria Radio: Catholic radio network carrying Catholic programming, devotions, and catechesis. Comparable to Sacred Heart's audio/podcast distribution and faith-formation content strategy.
• EWTN News (Eternal Word Television Network): Global Catholic broadcasting network operating a TV channel, radio, and digital media platform. Comparable to Sacred Heart as a Catholic organization using broadcasting (TV/radio/streaming) and digital publishing to deliver Mass, homilies, and faith formation to a global audience.
• Our Sunday Visitor: Catholic publisher and parish resources provider (bulletins, curricula, giving tools). Comparable to Sacred Heart's Digital Bulletin and Click-and-Pledge giving infrastructure as a Catholic publishing/parish-services company.

Emerging players

• FORMED: Catholic digital media platform (movies, books, audio) the parish actively promotes to members. Directly comparable as a Catholic formation-on-demand content library used alongside the parish's own Formation Library.
• Magnificat: Catholic monthly prayer and reflection publication used in parishes and individuals. Comparable to Sacred Heart's digital bulletin, song sheets, and devotional content distribution channels.
• Hallow: Catholic prayer and meditation app explicitly recommended by Sacred Heart for parishioners' personal spiritual development. Comparable as a digital Catholic formation/prayer platform — both serve the same end-user through complementary digital channels.

Regional players

• Diocese of Lafayette (Parish Network): The Catholic diocese that oversees Sacred Heart and operates ~100 parishes across Acadiana. Comparable as the operating-governance and shared-services umbrella for Sacred Heart; peer parishes within this network offer the same sacramental and formation services to local communities.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@sacredheartofjesus5849
• Facebookfacebook.com/shbroussard.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shbroussard

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