Clarion Herald sports writer Ron Brocato writes about the Catholic League volleyball tournament Sept. 16-17.

A traveling paper doll helped members of the St. Pius X Church and School community stay connected with their parish family over the summer. Meet Flat Fr. Pat!

Marianite Sister Suellen Tennyson, who is now safe in the United States after being held captive in Burkina Faso, Africa, for nearly five months, spoke to the Clarion Herald today about her ordeal and how her Catholic faith protected her during her trials.

The public is invited to the Sept. 21 book launch of “I Need Your Hello: Stories of Hope and Compassion from the Rebuild Center in New Orleans” – 45 uplifting accounts of one-on-one encounters with the city’s unhoused.

Jesuit Father Justin Daffron, interim president of Loyola University New Orleans, says former Mayor Moon Landrieu's leadership will go "down in history."

NOLA Catholic Parenting blogger/columnist Charla Misse tells us how her prayer life has matured.

Mark your calendars for the Sept. 9 free-admission day to see the new “Eternal Life” at the Old Ursuline Convent Museum in the French Quarter.

Local lawyer David Scotton's story of being adopted then meeting his birth parents has been made into the movie,"Lifemark," produced by Christian actor Kirk Cameron and Alex and Stephen Kendrick.

Pope John Paul student Sarah Homburg spends the summer at Vanderbilt studying law, then shadows a former JPJ II alum who is now a doctor.

They want LSU to ascend back to the top of the SEC West, quickly.

Each year, St. Paul's School in Covington commissions new eucharistic ministers.

For the last 70 years, the Christ in Christmas Committee of New Orleans has coordinated the placement of billboards with the message "Keep Christ in Christmas."

A recent workshop attended by 150 religious ed professionals looked at ways in which parishes might engage parents more intentionally in the faith formation of their children.

The Sisters of the Holy Family leadership serves a four-year term, leading others toward Christ via the vision and mission of the congregation as begun by their foundress, Venerable Henriette Delille.

Kenya Huggins was equally proficient with a ball or bat in his hands during his senior year at St. Augustine. Today, he’s a member of the Cincinnati Reds organization.

The 30-year-old playground at St. Catherine of Siena has been replaced by a new playground courtesy of the volunteer labor of parents, grandparents, members of parish clubs and others.

Prep football season begins August 26. Catholic schools' schedules follow.

16-year-old local Peyton Mares is a professional cornhole toss champion. He is an Archbishop Rummel High Raider.

Successful horse rider and trainer opens Equine Therapy Connection to use horse touch therapy with retired racing thoroughbreds to help the elderly, disabled, veterans, recovering addicts, those experiencing Alzheimer’s disease or grief.