The annual Mass of Thanksgiving for priests, deacons and religious of the Archdiocese of New Orleans who are celebrating significant anniversaries of service will take place April 7 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Rita Church, 2729 Lowerline St., in New Orleans.

Country singer Karen Waldrup earned a spot on NBC’s “The Voice” singing competition. She landed on Team Dan+Shay. The Mandeville-native gives God the credit for her gift of singing.

Thirty-five couples married during 1999 renewed their vows recently at the Silver Wedding Anniversary Celebration sponsored by the Office of Marriage and Family Life.

April 5 -June 5, 2024. Please send event announcements two weeks before each issue to calendar@clarionherald.org.

Msgr. Frank Giroir is a proud 1973 graduate of Archbishop Rummel High School, and now he's Alumnus of the Year for his selfless service as a priest since 1981.

The "nine-church" walk is a New Orleans Good Friday devotion. Catholics walk to nine churches to offer prayers in commemoration of the passion and death of Jesus.

Archbishop Gregory Aymond explains the highlights of Holy Week to the Young Church in his latest column for Kids’ Clarion.

St. Dominic School’s FIRST LEGO robotics team will be the sole Louisiana team in its age division to compete in next month’s World Championships in Houston.

Vance Vaucresson, the music director of Transfiguration of the Lord Parish in New Orleans, shares his family's 125-year love of Creole cooking in this Lenten special.

Archbishop Gregory Aymond has made the following pastoral appointments, including 17 new pastors and the retirement of seven other priests.

Reconcile New Orleans has given many young adults a chance to learn valuable skills not only in the workforce but in life. Its Cafe Reconcile offers training for the hospitality industry by offering home-cooked food. Catering, on- and off-site is also offered by the program.

Fifth Sunday of Lent Jeremiah 31:31-24 Psalms 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15 Hebrews 5:7-9 John 12:20-33

Having taught kindergartners at Mary Queen of Peace (MQP) School in Mandeville for 16 years, Marijo Abruscato Rapp knows a thing or two about getting children off to a great start in school. Read her insightful Q&A here!

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini's early missionary years in the United States are chronicled in the $40 million blockbuster movie, "Cabrini" now in theaters nationwide. Cabrini High School, locally, has ties to Mother Cabrini because she founded an orphanage on the school's site and lived and worked there. Cabrini hosted a preview screening of the movie with a reception March 7, the day before it opened to the public.

Archdiocesan events from March 19-June 3, 2024 Please send event announcements two weeks before each issue to calendar@clarionherald.org NEXT ISSUE: MARCH 30, 2024

Clarion Herald associate editor Christine Bordelon is retiring and writes this farewell column.

Divine Mercy novena begins Good Friday. ending with Divine Mercy Sunday, April 7.

Get the latest information on summer camps and activities for 2024 in our 16-page special section!

Father Jose Roel Lungay, former pastor at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in the Bayou Liberty area of Slidell, recently passed away. He was 63 years old and deeply loved by parishioners, friends and family as was evident at a Funeral Mass celebrated March 8 by Archbishop Gregory Aymond.

Priest appointments by Archbishop Gregory Aymond, Archdiocese of New Orleans