The Saints’ latest venture into veteran free agency has been relatively uneventful. And, that is a good thing. The Saints didn’t overpay for defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh and tight end Jimmy Graham. New Orleans brought back three former Saints, cornerback Patrick Robinson, offensive tackle Jermon Bushrod and tight end Ben Watson.

While many people hope to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis and greet him, 12-year-old Peter Lombardi got something even better than he imagined.  “Not only did Pope Francis kiss Peter, he asked Peter to ride in the popemobile with him,” Brenda Lombardi, Peter’s mother, told Catholic News Service (CNS). 

ST. DOMINIC, annual spring fair,“Happy Birthday NOLA…Celebrating 300 Years!” April 8, 11 a.m-8 p.m. Booths, games,  inflatables for  kids, school performances, food, cash raffle drawing of $3,500 (first prize), $1,000 (second); $500 (third) at 8 p.m.; kids unlimited play wristbands for inflatables are $45. Schoolyard, 6326 Memphis St., New Orleans. Also, Mothers’ Club of New Orleans, general meeting April 10, 7 p.m., cafeteria, 6326 Memphis St., New Orleans. 

During Holy Week, you visited inmates in three prisons to pray with them and offer your reflections on the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus. Why have you made this such a priority in your Holy Week schedule? I am simply following the example of Pope Francis. When he was elected pope on March 13, 2013, Holy Week was just about two weeks away.

Durante la Semana Santa, visitó reclusos en tres cárceles, para orar con ellos y ofrecerles sus reflexiones sobre la pasión, la muerte y la resurrección de Jesús. ¿Por qué ha hecho de esto una prioridad en su agenda de Semana Santa? Simplemente estoy siguiendo el ejemplo del Papa Francisco. Cuando él fue elegido Papa el 13 de marzo de 2013, solo faltaban dos semanas para la Semana Santa. Una de las primeras cosas que hizo como Papa  ocurrió el Jueves Santo, el 28 de marzo. El Santo Padre fue a un centro de detención para adultos jóvenes en Roma, y lavó los pies de 12 menores delincuentes. Les dijo que Dios los amaba, que el futuro estaba en sus manos. Eso realmente me inspiró, y decidí seguir su ejemplo.

The name screams self-esteem and self-awareness. Christopher Confident, who just turned 17, has both qualities, and the St. Augustine High School junior used each to make the decision several months ago to go all-in with the Catholic Church. Confident. “I have to live up to it, you know,” Confident said.

One of the most difficult things about teaching college composition is getting students to understand that there is an audience beyond me, the teacher. Part of this struggle lies in their unwillingness to see themselves as part of a larger public beyond my class, as holding authority.