Events in the Archdiocese of New Orleans from May 28-June 17, 2023. Please send event announcements two weeks before each issue to calendar@clarionherald.org. NEXT ISSUE: JUNE 10, 2023.

The national St. Timothy Award is the highest award the Archdiocese of New Orleans can bestow upon a young person and seeks to recognize, from the diocesan level, outstanding youth who exemplify Christian service, Catholic leadership, and good moral standards.

“Four different documents are prepared when I do estate planning – a will, a living will, a general financial power of attorney and a medical power of attorney,” attorney Gregory LaCour explains.

The Knights of Columbus Council 1887 recently bought and installed a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe in front of Annunciation Church in Bogalusa.

A memorial park, dedicated to those of Irish descent who built the New Basin Canal and have continued to contribute to the fabric of the city of New Orleans as well as nationwide, was blessed and dedicated May 12 on a 4-acre site on Pontchartrain Boulevard. The first phase features a Celtic cross, a main 283-foot bluestone walkway with Celtic knot inlays, six, semicircular brick benches flanking the cross, landscaping, lighting and the creation of a bermed-earth replica of the New Basin Canal.

To say members of St. Francis Xavier Parish’s “SFX Sharing Program” are dying to participate in the myriad of activities offered to seniors isn’t far off the mark.

Five seminarians took a major sacramental step toward the priesthood through their ordination to the transitional diaconate this morning at a Mass at St. Louis Cathedral.

Ascension of Our Lord seventh graders Kylie Levet and Layla Torres received the Father Benjamin Piovan Memoroial Scholarship from the Knights of Columbus Council 9623.

Our final Kids’ Clarion installment on items found inside Catholic churches looks at our churches’ main architectural components. Brush up on your church-related vocabulary here!

Archbishop Gregory Aymond delivers his school year-ending message to the Young Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

Three men are to be ordained transitional deacons for the Archdiocese of New Orleans on May 20 at St. Louis Cathedral, one of whom is Austin Dean Barr.

Catholic counselors work together and share ideas to keep students mentally healthy in the Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

Photos by Mary Carty Special to the Clarion Herald

Local Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New Orleans have many programs in place to help students who are experiencing emotional distress.

Three men will be ordained transitional deacons for the Archdiocese of New Orleans on May 20 at St. Louis Cathedral. Jorge Gomez is one of them.

Priests celebrating special anniversaries were asked to reflect on the question "What has your life as a priest/deacon meant to you?" Here are reflections received ...

Bishop Cheri to be lauded May 21 at St. Joseph the Worker Church. Events May 20-Sept. 22, 2023 Please send event announcements two weeks before each issue to calendar@clarionherald.org NEXT ISSUE: May 27, 2023

The 2023 Holy Spirit novena celebrates its 10th year at a Lacombe Catholic church May 19-27.

St. Edward the Confessor Parish and School have been blessed by the education ministry of Sister of the Living Word Julia Stump since 1965. Today, St. Edward’s students and faculty wished Sister Julia a happy retirement.

The annual Mass of Thanksgiving celebrating significant anniversaries will take place May 14 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Rita Church, New Orleans.