• No one wins with war; each life lost is a defeat
    No one wins with war; each life lost is a defeat
    “We ask the Lord for peace, so that people will no longer kill each other in wars” -- Pope Francis
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  • Observing the end of ‘the war to end all wars’ – the right way!
    Observing the end of ‘the war to end all wars’ – the right way!
    Starting on Nov. 11, let’s join the patriotic movement led by Veterans for Peace to reclaim Armistice Day throughout the world, by saying no to more to war ... - Tony Magliano
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  • All Hallows Eve offers an intriguing way to pass on the faith
    All Hallows Eve offers an intriguing way to pass on the faith
    The Clarion Herald's NOLA Catholic Parenting columnist and blogger Kim Roberts gives us a little history on Halloween and some fun ideas families can do together on Oct. 31.
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  • Halloween wardrobe changes keep mom on her toes
    Halloween wardrobe changes keep mom on her toes
    The excitement over Halloween has moved up a notch from last year in the Witcher home and so has the fun in watching the little ones.
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  • The Eucharist has power to draw hearts to Jesus
    The Eucharist has power to draw hearts to Jesus
    “The first step in evangelizing,” the pope said, is to “fall head over heels” for Jesus ...
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  • Loss and gain: A grief experienced
    Loss and gain: A grief experienced
    As autumn shifts our thoughts to those we have lost, Jordan Haddad, a professor of Dogmatic Theology at Notre Dame Seminary, reflects on his mother’s death and looks to Scripture and other written wisdom to navigate that most human of experiences: grief.
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Saying terrorism, war solve nothing, pope prays for peace
    Saying terrorism, war solve nothing, pope prays for peace
    “I express my closeness to the families and victims,” Pope Francis said. “I am praying for them and for all who are living hours of terror and anguish.”
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  • An Irish love story: Jokes, love and a bit of heaven
    An Irish love story: Jokes, love and a bit of heaven
    Father Billy O'Riordan led the Clarion Herald's pilgrimage to Ireland and Scotland and told heartwarming stories about his farming family and its love for horses.
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  • Make a difference: Get out and vote
    Make a difference: Get out and vote
    Archbishop Aymond: "We must vote. It is our responsibility to vote with a well-formed conscience and call on our fellow citizens to dialogue respectfully, recognizing the dignity of one another despite what might be divergent opinions. Pray as we prepare to vote!"
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  • Pope Francis’ urgent plea on behalf of planet Earth
    Pope Francis’ urgent plea on behalf of planet Earth
    Purposefully released on Oct. 4, the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of ecology, "Laudate Deum" boldly ... challenges us to get out of our comfort zones.
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  • Christians are called to fight ‘every form of slavery’
    Christians are called to fight ‘every form of slavery’
    Pope Francis stressed that “slavery, like colonialism, is not a thing of the past ...”
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  • Our relationship with Mary, mother of God, grounds us
    Our relationship with Mary, mother of God, grounds us
    The seven promises of Our Lady of Sorrows prepare our hearts to not lose our souls while life takes aim at us.
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  • God is working ‘behind the scenes’ of our life
    God is working ‘behind the scenes’ of our life
    "Hope ... is a mindset and a state of being. It is an openness to the idea that God is working behind the scenes." - Dr. Heather Bozant Witcher
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  • Governor’s anti-death penalty stance welcomed
    Governor’s anti-death penalty stance welcomed
    Archbishop Gregory Aymond applauds Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards for his death row clemency reconsideration.
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