• Free meals continue at 14 Catholic school drive-up locations through May 1
    Free meals continue at 14 Catholic school drive-up locations through May 1
    A drive-up service offering a free daily breakfast and lunch to children ages 18 and under is giving families one less thing to worry about in these challenging times.
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  • ‘Karing Krewe’ throws a meal, three days a week
    ‘Karing Krewe’ throws a meal, three days a week
    With nurses, doctors and other health care workers on the front line in hospitals during this COVID-19 pandemic, who is taking care of them?
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  • Making a Difference: Fight the coronavirus, not each other!
    Even now, as the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to attack humanity, so many human beings continue to fight each other.
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  • Clouds emerge as LHSAA approaches its centennial
    Clouds emerge as LHSAA approaches its centennial
    The outbreak of the COVID-19 virus has drastically changed the Louisiana High School Athletic Association’s (LHSAA) plans to acknowledge its centennial year.
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  • Celebrating God’s mercy in our time of quarantine
    Celebrating God’s mercy in our time of quarantine
    This weekend, we will celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday differently than we ever have before, just as last Sunday we celebrated the great feast of Easter unlike any in our memory.
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  • If COVID has taught us anything, it is to care for others
    If COVID has taught us anything, it is to care for others
    My neighbor across the street lives alone and is in the at-risk group.
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  • Life-giving victory of Easter
    Life-giving victory of Easter
    In a dark and nearly empty St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis blessed a fire, lit the Easter candle and called Christians to keep kindling sparks of hope...
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  • Poor Clares: Look to Mary when feeling helpless
    Poor Clares: Look to Mary when feeling helpless
    As the pandemic throws a metaphorical grenade into the everyday habits of people around the world, the consistent and faith-bolstering rhythm of daily Mass, frequent prayer, quiet recreation and humble ministry is serving the city’s community of Poor Clare Sisters very well.
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  • The power of music turns living room into a choir loft
    The power of music turns living room into a choir loft
    The phenomenon initially sprouted in Italy, one of the first nations in the developed world to require strict quarantine measures in a “what-else-do-we-have-to-lose” tactic against the spread of the coronavirus.  
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  • Catholic schools forge on but unsure what May will bring
    Catholic schools forge on but unsure what May will bring
    Thinking initially that Louisiana schools would be closed only for a month through mid-April, the Office of Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of New Orleans had to shift gears...
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  • Abp. Aymond: Sit with the Risen Lord at the empty tomb
    Abp. Aymond: Sit with the Risen Lord at the empty tomb
    On Easter Sunday, Archbishop Aymond asked those watching the Mass on TV from St. Louis Cathedral to place themselves at the empty tomb and accept the Lord Jesus' loving affirmation...
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  • Easter Sunday readings: We ate and drank with him
    Easter Sunday readings: We ate and drank with him
    Jesus was put to death on a Friday afternoon, and his disciples placed his body in a nearby tomb.
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  • Easter joy emanates from Gretna balcony
    Easter joy emanates from Gretna balcony
    With no public Masses being held this Holy Week and into the Easter season, one local couple found a way to share and celebrate the riches of their faith from their home.
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  • Abp. Aymond on Good Friday: Let Jesus help us carry our cross
    Abp. Aymond on Good Friday: Let Jesus help us carry our cross
    On Good Friday, Archbishop Gregory Aymond used the image of placing ourselves at the foot of the cross and thanking Jesus for his sacrifice.
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  • Christ stands outside the tomb, sharing his light
    Christ stands outside the tomb, sharing his light
    Easter 2020 will have its own unique chapter in history.
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  • Archbishop Aymond blesses the medical facilities at the convention center
    Archbishop Aymond blesses the medical facilities at the convention center
    Archbishop Aymond continued his Good Friday journey after the 3 p.m. liturgy at St. Louis Cathedral...
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  • Good Friday ‘Stations’ take a spiritual route
    Good Friday ‘Stations’ take a spiritual route
    One of the unique traditions of the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of New Orleans is the Good Friday walk to nine churches for prayer, silent reflection and contemplation on Jesus’ passion and death...
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  • Abp Aymond: Jesus will never be 'socially distant' from us
    Abp Aymond: Jesus will never be 'socially distant' from us
    On Holy Thursday, Archbishop Gregory Aymond acknowledged to the thousands watching the Mass of the Lord's Supper on TV or through social media platforms that their hunger for the Eucharist was deep and real...
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  • ‘Historic’ Easter can shine Christ’s light on us all
    ‘Historic’ Easter can shine Christ’s light on us all
    This Easter will be historic in the life of the Catholic Church in the United States.
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  • Archbishop Aymond to bless city from the air on Good Friday
    Archbishop Aymond to bless city from the air on Good Friday
    Archbishop Gregory Aymond, who has asked for prayers for the victims of the coronavrius and for health care providers, will bless the residents of New Orleans on Good Friday...
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