SHREVEPORT, La.--The Krewe of Gemini held it's Mardi Gras Mass this morning at Saint Pius X Church. The mass is an event to bring the community together to celebrate Mardi Gras in a meaningful way.

The Joan of Arc procession nears the St. Louis Cathedral on Monday night. Image: Chelsea Brasted/Axios Hundreds of people marched with the Society of Joan of Arc on Monday night, taking to the streets and taking back some of the joy stolen earlier this week from the start of Mardi Gras,

The first phase to strengthen the security plan for Super Bowl LIX and Mardi Gras is already in effect. Both are considered “SEAR 1” events by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. “SEAR” stands for “Special Event Assessment Rating,