Todos seguimos experimentando tristeza al recordar a nuestras hermanas y hermanos que se convirtieron en víctimas y, sobrevivientes de abuso sexual por parte del clero. Una vez más, les pido que se unan a mí, para llevarlos al Señor, para que puedan encontrar su sanación.

The problem with older homes is a lack of space. When we were first looking into rental homes, space was the one recurring issue: closets that were too small; lack of pantry; tiny cabinets and little counterspace in the kitchen. We moved into the place that was the lesser of these evils, but the problem remains.

The names are a resounding echo throughout Louisiana high school volleyball: Mount Carmel, St. Joseph’s Academy, Pope John Paul II, Teurlings Catholic, Notre Dame, St. Thomas More, Archbishop Hannan, Country Day, Cabrini, Ursuline, McGehee, Ascension Episcopal.

With every new school year comes new opportunities. Ursuline Academy’s 2018-19 school year has been no different. The Academy’s high school division introduced an entrepreneurship class where juniors and seniors can enroll to learn the ins and outs of starting a business. 

The Clarion Herald invites you to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day with a pilgrimage to the beaches of Normandy and the shrines of France, June 11-23, 2019.

Every building has a story, and the new Rouquette Library at St. Joseph Abbey and Seminary College has quite a story to tell. The 19,000-square-foot, $6 million building was barely in the works when the Abbey grounds north of Covington were inundated by flood waters in March 2016.

The Thalian Society, Academy of Our Lady’s drama club, held a benefit entitled “Bits of Broadway” Aug. 28  in honor of freshman Rylee Pizani. Rylee was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer and is currently undergoing treatment. 

John L. Allen Jr., the editor of the Catholic online news platform Crux who specializes in coverage of the Vatican, will be the keynote speaker Nov. 3 at daylong event, “A Celebration of Faith: Transforming the World, Witnessing to Jesus,” sponsored by the Archdiocese of New Orleans as a spiritual close to the Tricentennial celebrations of the City of New Orleans.

A gym full of volunteers and parish Respect Life coordinators were energized Sept. 15 with words about the sanctity of life from birth to natural death from Archbishop Gregory Aymond, archdiocesan Respect Life coordinator Debbie Shinskie and others who, in their small way, make a difference for life. It was the third annual “Jazzed for Life!” event. 

Joyful sounds from multiple groups in the Archdiocese of New Orleans participated Sept. 15 in the 11th annual Office of Black Catholic Ministries’ Gospel Music Fest, held this year at Corpus-Christi-Epiphany Community Center in Gentilly.

Kayla Black recently tied a Xavier University record to lead the Gold Nuggets to a 25-19, 25-18, 25-20 volleyball victory against city rival Loyola at the Convocation Center.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Administrative Committee has issued the following statement (Sept. 19) in response to the recent sex abuse scandals. In the statement, the bishops say they pledge to “heal and protect with every bit of the strength God provides us.”

“But to you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

As many of you have read or heard, a media story today discussed what can only be described as deplorable actions by school employees decades ago. My heart is broken for any victims of abuse. Sexual abuse is disgusting, and we reiterate our apology for the hurt and sadness inflicted on any victim in our community.

When the levees broke in 2005 and Lakeview became Lake Pontchartrain, Katrina launched its mad-scientist experiment.

Archbishop Hannan quarterback Taylor Brantley (4) looks to the sideline as he crosses the goal while Warren Campagna of Pope John Paul II looks for defensive help during the Hawks’ 59-0 win over their non-district rival on Sept. 14.

Seminarians from Notre Dame Seminary, the Dominican Sisters of Peace who staff the Peace Center on Broadway Street and neighbors gather with Rev. Victor Pratt, pastor of St. Peter’s Baptist Church, and Father Peter Finney, pastor of St. Rita Church, for a prayer service in memory of Dalton Stone, 25, who was shot and killed Sept. 4 around noon just steps away from the Baptist church in the 3000 block of Broadway Street.

Gordon Stevens was in a fitting location when he received word he’d been chosen by The Catholic Foundation as the recipient of this year’s St. John Paul II Award. Stevens was in Poland – the homeland of the award’s pontifical namesake – unbeknownst to the person who was phoning him with the happy news: Archbishop Gregory Aymond.

The Catholic Church recently celebrated Catechetical Sunday in dioceses throughout the United States. What does that mean to you? Catechetical Sunday is an opportunity to express gratitude to the hundreds of people in our archdiocese – the catechetical leaders, catechists and teachers in parishes and schools – for all that they do to hand on the Gospel message and form the young in the ways of faith.

ST. RITA, Family Day, Sept. 30, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Reptile petting zoo, classic cartoons, hamburgers, hot dogs, kids’ area with bubbles, sidewalk games; games for bigger kids and families like volleyball, sack races. 7100 Jefferson Hwy., Harahan. Hosted by St. Rita’s Dads’ Club, Knights of Columbus 3854, Ladies Auxiliary and Home and School Association. Details: 737-2915.