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Six months ago, the general assembly of Louisiana High School Athletic Association principals passed a proposal to allow Select (non-public) schools to conduct their own championship playoff games in four sports: football, basketball (boys and girls), baseball and softball, hosted by the higher seeds or by mutual agreement between the finalists.
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When a neighbor announced she planned to run a marathon, her motivation impressed us all. Even more remarkable was the transformation of her daily life as she prepared to achieve her goal.
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On Aug. 11 at Mary Queen of Peace Church in Mandeville, Archbishop Gregory Aymond celebrated the admission of 19 men to candidacy for the permanent diaconate. The men are scheduled to be ordained in the spring or summer of 2022.
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“How many of you say: I should like to see His face, His garments, His shoes. You do see Him, you touch Him, you eat Him. He gives Himself to you, not only that you may see Him, but also to be your food and nourishment.” – St. John Chrysostom
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Was the fatal gunshot wound to the head self-inflicted or the work of an outside perpetrator? Is the white powder in that mailed envelope anthrax, drugs or baby powder?
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Both numbers are impressive: 45 new seminarians and an overall enrollment of 146 at Notre Dame Seminary, which in each category represents “the highest number in nearly 20 years,” said Father James Wehner, rector-president.
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Mount Carmel science teacher and Student Council moderator Madi Hannan, 22, is always looking to start a new art project. “I call it my extended hobby because it definitely has been a big part of my life,” she said.
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I hope everyone had at least a little bit of time during the summer to take a break from the daily routine. In my opinion, the summer flew by. It seemed as though Memorial Day was yesterday.
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From his elevated perch on the shoeshine stand near Concourse C of Louis Armstrong International Airport – a nondescript wooden platform with two blue-padded chairs and four metal footrests – Wayne Kendrick, 60, notices everything and everyone.
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Espero que, todos hayan tenido al menos, un poco de tiempo durante el verano, para tomar un descanso de la rutina diaria. En mi opinión, el verano pasó volando. Como que el Día de los Caídos (Memorial Day) fue ayer.
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Cabrini High School has earned the first College Board AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science Principles. Cabrini is one of 685 acknowledged among the more than 18,000 secondary schools worldwide that offer AP courses, and among only 490 schools earning the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for AP Computer Science Principles.
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If you are wondering why Taysom Hill – instead of Teddy Bridgewater – is not the backup to Drew Brees, here’s some perspective. Three hours before the Saints kicked off against the Chargers in California, Father Mike Kettenring at St. Philip Neri Church in Metairie summed up the preseason in most appropriate fashion. Father Mike usually ends his Mass with a cheer of “Go, Saints!”
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Mary’s assumption into heaven calls people to put aside all those insignificant, mundane and petty concerns competing for their attention and instead be drawn to God and his greatness, Pope Francis said.
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Queridos hermanos el texto evangélico de este domingo se centra en el anuncio de Jesús de que la buena nueva de la salvación no se dirige de forma exclusiva a los hijos de Israel, sino que está abierta a todos los pueblos de la tierra. Pero junto a este anuncio tan importante para todos nosotros hay otro que no conviene olvidar.
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CATHOLICS RETURNING HOME, six-week series of listening sessions and Catholic updates for those who have been away or want to learn more about the Catholic faith. Starting Aug. 22, 7-8:30 p.m. Light refreshments served. St. Edward the Confessor Parish Center, 4921 West Metairie Ave., Metairie. 888-0703; steddy.org.
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by Christine L. Bordelon
On July 11, St. Dominic Knights of Columbus installed its new officers. Pictured, from left to right, are: Pierre Champagne, lecturer; Tony Cuccia, trustee; Christ Wanko, guard; Robert Crais, trustee; Rene Crais, warden; Bill Boesch, Grand Knight; Father John Restrepo, chaplain; Tom Barbara, treasurer; Vic Welker, financial secretary; Paul Tchiblakian, trustee; Mike Caillouet, guard; and Kevin Colomb, advocate. Not pictured: Don Schindler, Deputy Grand Knight; Mike Champagne, chancellor,; Chris Mickal, recorder.
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by Christine L. Bordelon
Three St. Paul honors students who will graduate in 2020 achived a perfect 36 on the national ACT achievement test. They are: James Bradford, Brenden Dauterive and Benjamin Klein.
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At a recent companywide meeting, which focused on ways the company could improve, there became a clear emphasis on the well-being of each employee.
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Ten years is time for a celebration. The SERVE program (Students Engaging in Reflective Volunteer Experiences) of Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans (CCANO) turned 10 years old this summer.
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For the times when it’s hard to do the right thing, the author of today’s second reading makes a suggestion. Keep looking at Jesus, he says.
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