• Wallowing in sorrow is a vice, pope says
    Wallowing in sorrow is a vice, pope says
    The kind of sorrow that leads one to lose hope in God “must be fought resolutely and with every strength...
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  • Hollywood rosary group seeking conversion
    Hollywood rosary group seeking conversion
    Michael Forbes is using the Zoom rosary to pray for the conversion of Hollywood, which is a tall order considering Hollywood is the world's cultural trend-setter.
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  • The fast that pleases God
    The fast that pleases God
    Look no further than to the poor and vulnerable, near and far – our needy brothers and sisters – when choosing a fast.
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  • Lenten call to conversion begins with self-evaluation
    Lenten call to conversion begins with self-evaluation
    As we begin Lent 2024, Archbishop Aymond provides guidance on prayerful action.
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  • As a loved one approaches death, what can we do?
    As a loved one approaches death, what can we do?
    What can a person do when a loved one or a dear friend prepares for death? Clarion Herald business manager Mark Lombard has some ideas.
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  • Abp. Aymond: Look at Lenten sacrifice as opportunity to make positive changes
    Abp. Aymond: Look at Lenten sacrifice as opportunity to make positive changes
    Archbishop Gregory Aymond encourages the Young Church to view their time of Lenten sacrifice and good works not as a burden, but as an opportunity.
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  • Harry Connick Sr. modeled a path to charity
    Harry Connick Sr. modeled a path to charity
    In the eyes of his singer-songwriter-actor son, the legacy of Harry Connick Sr. unfolded quietly, in the parking lot of a Lakeview grocery store.
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  • Louisiana bishops seek end to death penalty
    Louisiana bishops seek end to death penalty
    Affirming the culture of life includes ending the death penalty, says New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond.
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  • Faith, good habits fortify St. Pius centenarians
    Faith, good habits fortify St. Pius centenarians
    St. Pius X Parish in New Orleans has more than its fair share of 100-year-old-plus faithful. Today, we meet four of those proud centenarians.
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  • Story of ‘Miraculous Medal’ still resonates today
    Story of ‘Miraculous Medal’ still resonates today
    This medal became known worldwide and, because of its countless stories of conversion and various miracles, would be renamed as the Miraculous Medal.
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  • Intentions lead to gratitude for husband, kids
    Intentions lead to gratitude for husband, kids
    " ... I do think that intentions within relationships, of all kinds, are good." - Dr. Heather Bozant Witcher
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  • My church parish is the cradle of my family’s faith
    My church parish is the cradle of my family’s faith
    On “Legacy Sunday,” Catholic Community Foundation executive director Cory Howat asks Catholics to consider the fundamental role of the parish when reflecting on leaving a spiritual and material legacy.
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  • Gluttony turns people into mere consumers
    Gluttony turns people into mere consumers
    Continuing a new series of audience talks about vices and virtues, the pope reflected on the vice of gluttony.
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  • For air crash survivor, each day is God’s miracle
    For air crash survivor, each day is God’s miracle
    If there is one thing certain about flying a Cessna into a forest, it is this: No one gets out alive.
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  • Legacy Sunday is a way to remember your parish
    Legacy Sunday is a way to remember your parish
    On Jan. 20-21 at all Masses, a new annual initiative of the Catholic Community Foundation called Legacy Sunday will be introduced.
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  • A resolution worth keeping!
    A resolution worth keeping!
    Whenever you hear of a need, try to do whatever you can.
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  • Marathoner resolves to celebrate each moment
    Marathoner resolves to celebrate each moment
    Matthew Lombard, the son of Clarion Herald business manager Mark Lombard, was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2023, and that sobering news prompted his father to re-evaluate his own family priorities to ensure that each day has a meaning and a purpose.
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  • All in need of God’s ‘saving presence’
    All in need of God’s ‘saving presence’
    Archbishop Gregory Aymond's statement on the Vatican's Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith "Declaration on the Pastoral Meaning of Blessings."
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  • 'Sister-Doctor' loves caring for others, body and soul
    'Sister-Doctor' loves caring for others, body and soul
    Marianite Sister Mary Madonna Baudier became the first Catholic nun in Louisiana to become a doctor in 1979, and she has drawn little attention to her trailblazing role.
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  • Looking to a New Year filled with blessings!
    Looking to a New Year filled with blessings!
    The Clarion Herald's NOLA Catholic Parenting blogger/columnist Gavin Lewis explains how his family approached a new year together. Gratitude and compassions are two traits he tries to foster in his children.
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