Talented thespians abound at Mount Carmel Academy's STK program. Holy Cross School's Kameron Callahan enjoys being the male lead in productions, including the current Xanadu.

At the upcoming Easter vigil, parishioners of St. Joan of Arc Church in LaPlace will joyfully watch as 10 young people from their elementary school receive the sacraments of baptism, Eucharist and confirmation.

Mount Carmel teacher Madi Hannan has recently been recognized for achieving national board certification by the National Board Certified Teachers (NBCT) Network. She said it took much self-reflection and awareness of how she taught in the classroom.

Archbishop Gregory Aymond pays special tribute to the 80 young people who were named Altar Servers of the Year by their respective church parishes.

Check out the Clarion Herald's 16-page Summer Activities section, filled with information on summer camps and activities in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

The issue of a child conceived in rape is difficult to talk about, but a man and a woman who are alive today because their mothers chose life offer profound wisdom.

Parishes, schools throughout the Archdiocese of New Orleans hosting altars for St. Joseph's Day.

Archbishop Aymond dispenses of obligation to fast from meat on St. Patrick's Day.

Harmony Waller, 19, who died in a car accident in December, was recognized as Altar Server of the Year by her home parish of Mary Queen of Peace in Mandeville.

Youth council works with state legislature on issues that impact them. The current did well at a competition held in Washington, D.C., at the offices of Homeland Security.

Students from St. Charles Catholic High School in LaPlace trekked to New Orleans for a French-immersion field trip.

Local, national and international families of both Italian and Sicilian descent celebrate Christmas Eve as a meatless, communal "Feast of the Seven Fishes."

Loyola University New Orleans is offering an elective, “Mapping Human Trafficking,’’ taught by visiting professor Ty Lawson, to help students realize the prevalence of human trafficking in all of its forms.

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Established in 1723, St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Destrehan is the second-oldest parish in the Archdiocese of New Orleans – next to St. Louis Cathedral.

St. Andrew the Apostle in Algiers has spent the past decade make enhancements to its church and grounds – all focused on bringing Catholics closer to the Lord.

Sabine Noveh believes that even the smallest acts of kindness can change the world.

Lenten fish fries and other seafood are traditionally offered in some of the parishes or schools across the archdiocese, some on Ash Wednesday or Fridays during Lent.

Blessed Sacrament-St. Joan of Arc Parish in New Orleans has launched a $150,000 capital campaign to repair the roof and stained-glass windows in St. Joan of Arc Church.