Catholic elementary and high schools are encouraged to shine a light on Catholic education – and those who make it possible – Nov. 12-18.

The recipients of the 2023 “Mrs. Sophie Marie Watts Aramburo Awards” were recently announced by the archdiocese’s Office for Black Catholic Ministries.

Parents and other supporters of Ascension of Our Lord School in LaPlace have launched a fundraising initiative to keep the school open in the 2024-25 school year and beyond.

The Nov. 4 parade and prayer service celebrating Black saints offered lessons on sainthood and updated attendees on New Orleans-born Mother Henriette Delille’s cause for canonization.

In his November column for Kids’ Clarion, Archbishop Gregory Aymond highlights Vocation Awareness Week, to be observed by Catholics across the nation from Nov. 5-11.

This afternoon, Dominican Father Augustine DeArmond led the traditional All Saints’ Day blessing of tombs at St. Patrick Cemeteries Nos. 1, 2 and 3.

After months of pastoral review, Archbishop Gregory Aymond today announced mergers that affect 13 parishes in the Archdiocese off New Orleans.

Betty-Ann Hickey, associate director of the archdiocesan Office of Worship, discusses how parishes guide families in preparing for the funeral of a loved one.

Parishes throughout the Archdiocese of New Orleans offer support to grieving families.

October 29, 2023 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Lectionary: 148 Exodus 22:20-26; Psalm 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51; 1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10 Matthew 22:34-40

New Orleans Catholic Cemeteries and other local cemeteries list blessings of graves on Nov. 1.

Events in the Archdiocese of New Orleans from Oct. 28-Nov. 26, 2023 Please send event announcements two weeks before each issue to calendar@clarionherald.org NEXT ISSUE: NOVEMBER 11, 2023

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Kids’ Clarion recently visited St. Benilde School in Metairie to observe a Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in action.

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.

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.