Catechesis of the Good Shepherd bears fruit at St. Angela Merici

Hands-on catechesis sparks deep love for faith among young Catholics

Kids’ Clarion devoted a recent saintly spotlight to St. Joseph. Local stained-glass images of the saint depict events in his life not fully detailed in Scripture.

‘God so loved the world that he gave his only Son’

Father Stephen Dardis, pastor of Holy Family Church in Luling, reflects on the Gospel that will be proclaimed this coming Sunday for the young readers of Kids’ Clarion.

Sacred Heart music students sidestep the pandemic

Learn how the pandemic is re-shaping music classes at Academy of the Sacred Heart.

Abp. Aymond: Remain steadfast in practice of COVID-19 safety measures

In his latest column for the young readers of Kids’ Clarion, Archbishop Gregory Aymond thanks families and school communities for soldiering on in this very challenging year.

Fr. Ricard: One need not be dying to receive anointing

Kids’ Clarion asks Father Tony Ricard, pastor of St. Gabriel the Archangel Church in New Orleans and campus minister/theology department head at St. Augustine High School, to discuss the sacrament of the anointing of the sick.

St. Cletus kindergartners’ alternative seating sits just fine with them

The pause created by the pandemic gave one local kindergarten teacher an opportunity to redesign her classroom seating.

St. Josephine Bakhita: Model of fortitude and forgiveness

Today we mark the feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita.

Scrutinizing Scripture: We ‘preach’ the Gospel through our actions

Kids’ Clarion asked Teresian Sister Gloria Murillo to look ahead to the Second Reading for Feb. 7, the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23).

St. Edward the Confessor School produces its second national penmanship champ

Meet third grader Truc Dao Le

Our Lady of Lourdes teacher: Making sacred art brings Jesus into focus for young people

Saints were the subject of a recent sacred art project at Our Lady of Lourdes School in Slidell.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: Foundress of U.S. Catholic schools

Kids’ Clarion celebrates the feast day of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the patron saint of Catholic education in the United States.

Student artists shine in Keep Christ in Christmas contest

One of the highlights of the annual Keep Christ in Christmas contest is the poster category

Abp. Aymond: Christmas unveils ‘the human face of God’

Archbishop Gregory Aymond delivers his annual Christmas message to the Young Church.

Academy of the Sacred Heart 4th graders engineer stable

Why rely on the adults when children have the engineering know-how?

How to spell out the meaning of Christ at Christmas

C-H-R-I-S-T stands for something, says St. Benillde fifth-grader Rory Pilie.

Mary teaches us the value of the quiet

Kids’ Clarion editor Beth Donze looks ahead to the Gospel for Dec. 20, the Fourth Sunday of Advent: Luke 1:26-38 (The Annunciation).

Motoring to Bethlehem: Our Lady of Lourdes drama club stages drive-thru Living Nativity

Our Lady of Lourdes School’s drive-though Nativity draws 165 carloads of faithful to Slidell.

Driving to Bethlehem: Our Lady of Lourdes School to present ‘Drive-Thru Living Nativity’

Our Lady of Lourdes in Slidell thinks out of the box...and invites the public to climb into their cars.

Written with love: Card ministry at St. Rita, N.O., fosters connectivity

A simple idea makes big waves.