Sister of St. Joseph Jane Aucoin (formerly Sister Mary Aloysius), a native of Baton Rouge who served for 74 years in religious life, died Nov. 2 at Mount St. Mary Convent in Wichita, Kansas. She was 91.

“The Donut Man” – a.k.a., Rob Evans, a Catholic storyteller from Pennsylvania – brought his musical program defining the parts of the Mass to St. Ann Parish in Metairie on Oct. 14.

My neighborhood is like many others in Greater New Orleans: a mix of old and new homes, old and young residents.  When we were first married and in our first house, I would run or cycle almost every day in the early morning hours. 

The 2018 high school football season is officially over for local Catholic schools.  It ended last Friday when Archbishop Rummel, De La Salle and St. Charles Catholic were eliminated in the Select divisions’ semifinal round.  So, we move indoors just in time for the first of many arctic blasts to come. It’s now basketball season.

“It’s that time of year again.” Accompanying the text from my dad were pictures of the house decorated for Christmas. Snowy landscapes, creche with nativity scene, garlanded windows and beautifully decorated trees.