Archbishop Gregory Aymond presented the national St. Timothy Award to 16 young persons in the Archdiocese of New Orleans for their leadership, service and good moral standards.

Loyce Pierce Wright has expanded the meaning of “motherhood” by adding “community builder” to the definition. Meet the St. Raymond-St. Leo the Great parishioners, who will be honored June 3 as this year’s Regina Matrum.

The Clarion Herald asked priests and deacons celebrating milestone anniversaries of ordination what their life of service to the church has meant.

Jesuit eighth grader Anthony Amadeo III and Archbishop Chapelle senior Morgan Gaudet have been named 2024 Louisiana Catholic Students of the Year.

Father Billy O’Riordan was awarded the Blessed Michael McGivney Award on May 4 at the 119th Annual State Convention of the Knights of Columbus.

St. John of the Cross Church in Lacombe will host the 2024 Holy Spirit Novena, with the theme taken from Luke 1:35.

There was a strong turnout from the archdiocese on Faithful Citizenship Day, which encouraged Catholics to speak to legislators about a consistent life ethic. 

Brother Martin senior Jayden Hall has been named one of 126 “National STEM Champions” for inventing a smart shoe called the TheraSole.

Eight parishes are participating in a new youth ministry model geared toward guiding young people to become disciples of Christ with the help of parishioners.

Springtime means first holy Communion season. The Clarion Herald got a glimpse of the celebration at Holy Name of Jesus Church in New Orleans.

3rd Sunday of Easter Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 Psalm 4: 2, 4, 7-8, 9 1 John 2:1-5a Luke 24:35-48

Events in the Archdiocese of New Orleans from April 13-June 8, 2024. Please send event announcements two weeks before each issue to calendar@clarionherald.org NEXT ISSUE: APRIL 27, 2024

The planned reorganization of several parishes, scheduled to take effect July 1, 2024, could affect church availability. Contact the parishes for more information.

St. Francis Xavier Parish in Metairie will celebrate its centennial on April 20 with a 4 p.m. Vigil Mass celebrated by Archbishop Gregory Aymond. A reception will follow.

More than 450 men, women and children entered the Catholic Church in the archdiocese at the Easter Vigil. Here's a Clarion Herald scroll of our new Catholics.

Father Stephen Fichter, a frequent visitor to New Orleans, has cowritten a screenplay for an Amazon Prime movie, "Trinity's Triumph," about the lives of three young priests.

Archbishop Aymond shares encouraging news.

Archbishop Aymond shares invitation to New Orleans events as the southern "Juan Diego" pilgrimage of the National Eucharistic Revival passes through New Orleans June 7-9, 2024.

Alexa Schexnaildre finds joy in her suffering.

A fire apparently caused by an electrical malfunction damaged about one-fourth of St. Pius X Mission Church in Crown Point on Monday, Father Luke Nguyen said today.