Deacon Richard “Buzzy” Gaiennie, chief executive of the substance abuse programs at Bridge House and himself a recovering alcoholic, died Aug. 13 after an illness. Deacon Gaiennie was ordained in 1987 by Archbishop Philip Hannan and served in the ministry at St. Stephen Church and then Our Lady of the Rosary Church.

High school students are invited to attend the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) College Fair in New Orleans Sept. 26 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Hall C, 900 Convention Center Blvd.

Deacon Edward R. Cannon, who was ordained a permanent deacon in 1991 and served at St. Philip Neri Parish for 20 years, died of cancer July 23 at his home in Metairie. Deacon Cannon, 78, was the former owner of Crescent Tile and Carpet Company of New Orleans and past president o the South Claiborne Avenue Businessman’s Association.

The Board of Trustees of De La Salle High School announced today the appointment of William Hebert as the new president of the school. Hebert was recommended to the Board of Trustees by a search committee composed of De La Salle trustees, alumni, parents, students and teachers.

CALENDAR ITEMS Calendar Items are free public service announcements (PSAs) regarding events of archdiocesan-wide interest. Catholic parishes, schools, groups or organizations will be given one-time publication for each listing.

Los obispos de Estados Unidos celebraron su reunión de verano en Seattle la semana pasada, y usted como el Presidente de la Comisión de Culto ofreció una propuesta, que fue aprobada, de darle permiso a las iglesias individualmente para empezar a utilizar la configuración musical del nuevo Misal Romano en septiembre en lugar de esperar hasta el primer domingo de Adviento en noviembre.

Como muchos lectores ya saben, Walter Bonam, un miembro del personal arquidiocesana, recibió un disparo en frente a su esposa e hija cuando invadieron su hogar el 6 de julio. Sigue paralizado, pero en oración y esperanza espíritus.

Deacon Lawrence “Larry” Keller died July 17 at John Hinkle Nursing Home. He was 88 years old. A funeral Mass was celebrated July 22 at St. Augustine Church in New Orleans. Deacon Keller was ordained on May 23, 1975, by Archbishop Philip M. Hannan and was active in ministry until his retirement in October 2004.

Dr. Jan Daniel Lancaster is the new superintendent of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. In this interview with the Clarion Herald, she discusses various school initiatives for the coming year.

If the Saints are going to win another Super Bowl, now is the time. And, since a humbling playoff loss to Seattle in January, the Saints have made a series of moves that tells us exactly that. At training camp, defensive tackle Shaun Rogers looks like he could be the perfect fit to pair with Sedrick Ellis.

Beginning this fall, a bowl of whole, fresh fruit will be waiting for students at the end of the cafeteria line every school day. The new option, to be offered at the 76 Catholic elementary and high schools enrolled in the National School Lunch program, will supplement the three weekly servings of raw fruit and vegetables local students already receive at lunch.

Who is he? Worshipped at Corpus Christi, Sacred Heart and St. James Major parishes before becoming a parishioner of St. Maria Goretti in 2007; an usher and member of the KC, Holy Name Society, “Just Faith” ministry and Finance Committee.

When teachers at St. Cletus learned that the inter-disciplinary theme for the 2010-11 school year was “In Your Own Backyard,” they began brainstorming New Orleans-related lessons to teach their students on topics such as Mr. Bingle, the French language and the petroleum industry.

2011 season kicks off on a Wednesday Are you ready for some high school football? You won’t have to wait long. As a matter of fact, the 2011 season begins on a Wednesday night, Aug. 31, at St. Paul’s Hunter Stadium, where the Wolves will host Edna Karr for the second consecutive year.

Teens and young adults around the archdiocese are familiar with the Teens Encounter Christ (TEC) retreat sponsored by the Archdiocese of New Orleans, a three-day weekend filled with prayer, reflections, discussions and activities centered on paschal mystery spirituality.

Jimmy isn’t his real name, but there is a purpose behind the confidentiality. Jimmy facilitates the My House Men’s Group that meets once a week in the Archdiocese of New Orleans to offer men addicted to pornography the vision, courage and armor to fight their raging and seemingly relentless internal war against lust.

At the college level, finding a community of people with similar interests can seem like an easy task. In the real world, however, it isn’t always that easy. The desire for community expands rapidly as New Orleans’ young adults struggle to find a place for them to live and grow in the Catholic faith.

Catholic schools are preparing to reopen this month. How is the strategic planning process that you began earlier this year going? We’ve been on a little bit of summer hiatus, but the planning has been going extremely well.

Although blight and crime continue to plague New Orleans at unacceptable levels, city officials informed a gathering of St. Mary of the Angels parishioners that significant strides are being made on both fronts.

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