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==Personal life and family==
==Personal life and family==
The LaBordes were strong members of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in Alexandria. LaBorde became friends with Alexandria Bishop Charles Pasquale Greco (1894–1987), and they were active in the [[Knights of Columbus]].<ref>[http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/modlang/carasi/via/ViaVol4_1Reviews.htm#Greco Review: "Charles Pasquale Greco, ''With God's Help''"], City University of New York</ref> LaBorde was a fourth degree Knight of Columbus and held the St. Gregory distinction.<ref name=bio/>
The LaBordes were staunch members of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in Alexandria. LaBorde became friends with Alexandria Bishop Charles Pasquale Greco (1894–1987), and they were active in the [[Knights of Columbus]].<ref>[http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/modlang/carasi/via/ViaVol4_1Reviews.htm#Greco Review: "Charles Pasquale Greco, ''With God's Help''"], City University of New York</ref> LaBorde was a fourth degree Knight of Columbus and held the St. Gregory distinction.<ref name=bio/>
Bishop Greco hosted an annual party for ''The Town Talk'' staffers. The first native of [[Mississippi]] selected as a bishop in the Catholic Church, Greco wrote ''With God's Help'', memoirs published posthumously by the [[Knights of Columbus]]. LaBorde worked on the [[Catholic]] newspaper for the bishop. When the United States Supreme Court ruled in ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' on January 22, 1973, LaBorde strongly objected. He continued to oppose [[abortion]] for the remainder of his life.<ref name=bio/>
Bishop Greco hosted an annual party for ''The Town Talk'' staffers. The first native of [[Mississippi]] selected as a bishop in the Catholic Church, Greco wrote ''With God's Help'', memoirs published posthumously by the [[Knights of Columbus]]. LaBorde worked on the [[Catholic]] newspaper for the bishop. When the United States Supreme Court ruled in ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' on January 22, 1973, LaBorde strongly objected. He continued to oppose [[abortion]] for the remainder of his life.<ref name=bio/>