Daughters of Charity Health Centers has expanded again by opening its newest location on the first floor of Dillard University’s three-story Student Union in Gentilly. The 12,000-square-foot facility, opened in May at 100 Warrington Drive at Gentilly Boulevard, offers full primary and preventative medical care for the whole family (prenatal, pediatric and geriatric care), a pharmacy, lab, dental and behavioral health services for the whole family.

Christopher Rayle, a senior at Brother Martin High, organized volunteers from his scouting troop and home parish of Our Lady of Divine Providence to refurbish overgrown gardens surrounding the Madonna and Child statue at the Metairie church’s front entrance.

In his message for World Communications Day on June 1, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to put communication “at the service of an authentic culture of encounter,” using the story of the Good Samaritan to enforce the idea that good communication always leads to “neighborliness.” Dr. Daniella Zsupan-Jerome, an assistant professor at the Loyola Institute for Ministry, spoke May 27 on the pope’s message during a presentation on faith and communication at Mary Queen of Peace in Mandeville.

The Archdiocese of New Orleans Retreat Center (the former Cenacle Retreat House) will sponsor "Wine & Dine: An Evening with John Folse," July 31 at the Schulte Auditorium on the campus of Notre Dame Seminary, 2901 S. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans.

Well, it is off to West Virginia to see your New Orleans Saints. Why, West Virginia? For starters, my guess is that Sean Payton is trying to create the atmosphere of 2006. Camp was held at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi.

Michael Kirsch of Brother Martin-based Peake BMW (2) was a step too late to score against Refuel as the Archbishop Shaw-based catcher Matt Keller took a throw from the outfield and subsequently tagged the base-runner.

Louisiana’s oldest continuously running high school basketball tournament, the Allstate Sugar Bowl CYO Classic, has openings for two more teams for its 2014 event. Among the field of 13 teams for the Dec. 3-6 tournament are mainstays Brother Martin, Holy Cross, Jesuit, St. Augustine and Archbishops Rummel and Shaw; St. Paul’s, Archbishop Hannan, De La Salle, East St. John, Hahnville, St. Thomas Aquinas and first-year invitee John Curtis.

It’s been more than 40 years since Danny Abramowicz caught a pass for the New Orleans Saints – think back to 1973, President Richard Nixon and a 62-7 loss to the Atlanta Falcons – but he has maintained his youthful exuberance as a Catholic evangelist.

Mark Songy was more than anxious to heed the call from Jesuit to return as its head football coach. He admits he shouldn’t have left the school after five successful seasons to return to his alma mater, Brother Martin, in 1997.

More than a meeting and homily, Pope Francis laid out a clear road map for the church when he celebrated Mass and welcomed abuse survivors to the Vatican. The morning he dedicated to six men and women who had been abused by clergy was a powerful combination of upholding the importance of having the letter of the law and displaying the proper spirit behind it.

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In order to provide pastoral governance for the people of God in the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Archbishop Aymond has made the following appointments: DEANS Very Reverend Gilmer J. Martin, V.F., as Dean of the East St. Tammany-Washington Deanery, effective Aug. 1, 2014.

St. Louis IX King of France is the patron saint of the Archdiocese of New Orleans and also is the patron of the archdiocese’s Ninth General Synod. There are 10 stained-glass windows in St. Louis Cathedral depicting highlights of St. Louis’ life.

16 Domingo Tiempo Ordinario Mt. 13:24-43 Julio 20, 2014 En la parábola del sembrador Jesús sembraba su reino en toda clase de terrenos, es decir personas y grupos sociales. Esta parábola de la cizaña se refiere a otro misterio.

You’ve heard the advertising slogan countless times, made famous by the dulcet tones of the late Buddy Diliberto on WWL radio. When River Parish Disposal started promoting its trash-hauling business 30 years ago as part of the New Orleans Saints’ broadcasts, little did Weldon Frommeyer and his son “Brother” know there was glory in garbage.

Members of the St. David Catholic Church community were out in force June 29 to celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving and dedicate their newly built gym and school building in the lower 9th Ward off St. Claude Avenue.

“I want the Institute of Black Catholic Studies (ICBS)not to be the best kept secret,” said its new director, Redemptorist Father Maurice Nutt. “We want to be well known.” Father Nutt brings to the institute at Xavier University of Louisiana a 29-year association, first as a student in the early days of the program, then as a teacher and pastor who has sent parishioners to be more effective leaders.

The Office of Catholic Schools unveiled an ambitious strategic plan for the future of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New Orleans in 2013 after a study was conducted by The Catholic University of America, followed by extensive input from local educators, parents, a strategic planning committee and focus groups.

A favorite quote of Salesian Sister Maria Colombo comes from St. John Bosco, founder of her order, that she rephrases as: “I go ahead as circumstances dictate and as the spirit inspires.” Whether as teacher, administrator, retreat formation leader or director of development, Sister Maria, a nun since 1980, has rolled with the spirit.

“This has been a house where laughter has reigned,” Mount Carmel Sister Beth Fitzpatrick said recently at the Magnificat House of Discernment for women during a transition week in June when young women considering religious life were moving on to new adventures and vacating their rooms for new discerners.