• Our  All Saints’ Day prayer focus: Am I ready?
    Our All Saints’ Day prayer focus: Am I ready?
    Archbishop Gregory Aymond reflects on the history and meaning of All Saints' Day.
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  • There was everything to 'like' about Fr. Doug
    There was everything to 'like' about Fr. Doug
    Father Doug Brougher, who died at 86, always remained eternally grateful, even in the midst of challenges. He carried that virtue into his chaplain's ministry.
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  • Father Brougher 'thankful' in every circumstance
    Father Brougher 'thankful' in every circumstance
    Father Doug Brougher, who died Oct. 15 at the age of 86, was described a kind and compassionate priest who loved serving as a chaplain at Touro Infirmary for 37 years.
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  • Justice, not violence, will end Israel-Hamas war
    Justice, not violence, will end Israel-Hamas war
    "Let us storm Heaven with ... prayers (of all kinds)... for peace between Israel and Hamas and all Palestinians. And for peace throughout the entire world." -- Tony Magliano
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  • Ascension of Our Lord School in LaPlace to close in May 2024
    Ascension of Our Lord School in LaPlace to close in May 2024
    Ascension of Our Lord Catholic School in LaPlace will close at the end of the 2023-24 academic year because of low enrollment and rising operational and insurance costs.
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  • Warren Easton in the Catholic League?
    Warren Easton in the Catholic League?
    Clarion Herald Prep writer Ron Brocato reports what high school enrollment figures released by the LHSAA Oct. 18 will mean in various sports.
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  • Building the Catholic Church couple by couple
    Building the Catholic Church couple by couple
    Casey and Kevin Sprehe, the new Domestic Church chair couple in the Archdiocese of New Orleans, speak at a recent organization meeting at St. Benilde. They invite Catholic married couples to join the movement.
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  • Memorable summer at sister school in Japan
    Memorable summer at sister school in Japan
    Ursuline Academy freshman Reina Futagoishi experienced many differences while attending sister school St. Ursula Gakuin Eichi, ... (but) felt the same welcoming embrace from her teachers and peers.
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  • Evenings for the Engaged foster two-on-two growth
    Evenings for the Engaged foster two-on-two growth
    The subject I most enjoy talking about is marriage’s spiritual side. I share with them how faith in God is the foundation for a healthy and strong marriage.
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  • Couples need to ‘lay down their lives’ for each other
    Couples need to ‘lay down their lives’ for each other
    Deacon Dave Farinelli says marriage is more than simply sharing common interests. It is bonding to help each other get to heaven.
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  • Why are you getting married in the Catholic Church?
    Why are you getting married in the Catholic Church?
    Kris and Stacy LaMorte of Metairie have been preparing couples for the sacrament of matrimony for about 10 years, enriching their own marriage and ... children understand that marriage is more than the wedding day.
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  • You’ve become engaged, now what?
    You’ve become engaged, now what?
    Nothing should cloud such a wonderful and enjoyable time in your lives. Ask forgiveness where it is appropriate and, more importantly, ask forgiveness of our Lord in the confessional.
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  • St. Benilde’s Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program allows children to discover their faith
    St. Benilde’s Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program allows children to discover their faith
    Kids’ Clarion recently visited St. Benilde School in Metairie to observe a Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in action.
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  • Abp. Aymond: Replace violence, hatred and revenge with peace, hope
    Abp. Aymond: Replace violence, hatred and revenge with peace, hope
    Archbishop Gregory Aymond urged the faithful to turn to ‘Jesus, the Healer’ at the Oct. 15 Mass for the Victims and Survivors of Violence.
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  • Holy Cross teacher: Sacred music can speak to us through the centuries
    Holy Cross teacher: Sacred music can speak to us through the centuries
    In this month’s installment of our “Teachable Moments” series, Kids’ Clarion asked Holy Cross School’s Craig Matherne about his passion for fostering his students’ appreciation of music.
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  • Sister Damian, veteran teacher
    Sister Damian, veteran teacher
    School Sister of Notre Dame Damian Tucker spent 30 years in the parochial schools in the Archdiocese of New Orleans as a teacher and principal who loved and appreciated her students.
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  • Christian Brother Michael dies
    Christian Brother Michael dies
    Christian Brother Michael Joseph Livaudais, a graduate of Archbishop Rummel High School who served for 47 years in religious life, died Sept. 7 at the age of 74.
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  • Unity Prayer provides protection, hope in a divided world
    Unity Prayer provides protection, hope in a divided world
    Taken from the original Hungarian Spiritual Journal of Elizabeth Kindelmann, who started the Flame of Love movement, and has received the imprimatur of the primate of Hungary.
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  • Into the deep: Seeing my child gain independence
    Into the deep: Seeing my child gain independence
    Beautiful share of a motherly love.
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  • Couples can find space to climb spiritual mountaintop
    Couples can find space to climb spiritual mountaintop
    Jason Angelette is pictured with his late wife, Elise, and their five children. The couple helped engaged couples prepare for marriage and gave enrichment to couples who were already married.
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