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by Jonelle Foltz
By Peter Finney Jr. Members of The Good Timers social club – a group of 13 Catholic couples who gather monthly for food, music and fun – can get serious when they want to, and Aug. 4 at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Destrehan qualified as a profoundly spiritual moment.
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by Jonelle Foltz
Mu chas veces, usted ha dicho que la calidad en las vocaciones es más importante que la cantidad, pero la archidiócesis parece estar experimentando un aumento saludable en el número de hombres que se acercan a discernir una vocación al sacerdocio.
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by Christine L. Bordelon
“He was a tough teacher, but a good one,” Dr. Wilfred Delphin said about his former Xavier University of Louisiana professor and colleague Dr. Malcolm Breda as he was awarded the top African-American educator by the National Association of Negro Musicians (NANM) at the recent national convention in New Orleans.
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by Jonelle Foltz
In order to provide pastoral care and formation for the young church, Archbishop Aymond has made the following appointments: High School Chaplains for 2017-18 Rev. Louis Molinelli, S.D.B. , Academy of Our Lady Rev.
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by Jonelle Foltz
Woody Guerin was 58 years old when his wife and kids suspected, with justifiable reasoning, that he might be going postal. The graduate of De La Salle High School had spent 35 years as a mail carrier with the U.S.
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by Jonelle Foltz
By Peter Finney Jr. Sculptor Franco Alessandrini, an only child, was born in 1944 in the Tuscan region of Italy. In the final months of WWII, he lost both parents, was raised temporarily by his grandmother and then lived in an orphanage until he was 21, displaying an artistic proficiency that set him apart from his friends and classmates.
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by Jonelle Foltz
By Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond Yo u’ve often said that quality in vocations is more important than quantity, but the archdiocese seems to be experiencing a healthy increase in the number of men coming forward to discern a vocation to the priesthood.
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by Jonelle Foltz
By Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) – In the aftermath of a chaos- and hate-filled weekend in Virginia, Catholic bishops and groups throughout the nation called for peace after three people died and several others were injured following clashes between pacifists, protesters and white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia, Aug. 11 and 12.
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by Jonelle Foltz
Think to a time when you were hungry. Remember how it felt, a bit uncomfortable, right? You may have even said, “I’m starving!” But you knew that in a short time the next meal would be there for you.
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by Christine L. Bordelon
The Ursuline Alumnae Association of New Orleans recently held its annual Past Presidents’ Luncheon at Antoine’s Restaurant. The 117-year-old association has more than 6,000 members. The past presidents are, sitting in the front row from left to right: Verna Satterlee Landrieu ’50, Suzanne Toca Browne ’56, Helen Wolfe Wirth ’60, Joan Gisevius Johnson ’61, Kathy Gillin Favret ’68 and Patti Stern Habans ’64.
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by Jonelle Foltz
Jessica Baker, Guest Column According to the United States Department of Labor’s projections, by 2018 – in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields – jobs will grow 34 percent, with 2.7 million new jobs being created.
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by Jonelle Foltz
By Peter Finney Jr. The message the Archdiocese of New Orleans hopes parents of prospective Catholic school students will hear during the coming year is “Have Faith in Catholic Schools.” A pair of 30-second commercials promoting the academic excellence and faith formation provided by Catholic elementary and high schools will begin airing in September on the Hallmark Channel, Freeform (formerly ABC Family), the Food Network and HGTV, said Sarah McDonald, archdiocesan communications director.
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by Jonelle Foltz
By Alicia Brannan, Guest Column St . Angela reminds us: “If, according to times and circumstances, the need arises to make new rules or do something differently, do it prudently and with good advice.” As Ursuline Academy continues an almost 300-year-old tradition of educating women, we must remain at the forefront of innovation in order to best prepare our girls to meet the needs of a fast-paced, changing world.
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by Jonelle Foltz
Tamera Coney, Guest Column The Good Shepherd School made me the woman I am today in so many ways. Being a student there showed me the true meaning of friendship and family. It left a mark on my life and will always have a piece of my heart.
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by Beth Donze
By Beth Donze Wearing T-shirts emblazoned with the acronym “GRIT”– Greatness Requires Internal Toughness – incoming and veteran members of Cabrini High’s volleyball team momentarily interrupted their summer break to work out their bodies and spirits inside their home gym July 21-22.
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by Jonelle Foltz
By Karen Baker, Contributing writer Nine teenagers, four adults, 1,600 miles (roundtrip) and plenty of beef jerky. That’s the short story of a summer mission trip organized by Father John Tran, pastor of Mary Queen of Peace in Mandeville.
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by Jonelle Foltz
Dr. Heather Bozant Witcher, Young Adults August is a month of conflicted feelings for me. On the one hand, it signals that the summer is ending; but on the other, it’s the start of the new school year.
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by Peter Finney Jr.
The Archdiocese of New Orleans is seeking additional corporate and individual donors to a state program that provides tuition assistance for children from low-income families to attend Catholic schools, said Peter Quirk, archdiocesan development director.
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by Christine L. Bordelon
The Office of Catholic Schools (OCS) of the Archdiocese of New Orleans is starting the new school year with a new superintendent and several new associate superintendents and heads of new ministries.
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by Jonelle Foltz
By Lester Guttuso, St. Paul’s School On Sunday, July 16, I entered the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport with an intense amount of anxiety. I had never flown before. Throughout my life, I had hardly ever traveled.
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