• Five morning minutes for the Lord can work wonders
    Five morning minutes for the Lord can work wonders
    by Stacy Lamorte
    Recently, I was asked to be a speaker at the upcoming St. Dominic’s Women’s Summit called “Harmony of Hearts: Confronting Loneliness, Conquering Distraction, Championing Justice” which will be held on Sept. 14.
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  • All prepped and (almost) ready to hit kindergarten
    All prepped and (almost) ready to hit kindergarten
    by Dr. Heather Bozant Witcher
    Kindergarten – prepped, ready and here we come! Except … kindergarten hasn’t come! Not yet anyway.
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  • Where in the whole, wide world is #flatfrcooper? You never know
    Where in the whole, wide world is #flatfrcooper? You never know
    by Karen Baker
    When one idea leads to another, you end up with something like #flatfrcooper.
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  • Catholic schools’ 2024 prep football schedules
    Catholic schools’ 2024 prep football schedules
    Catholic schools’ 2024 prep football schedules. All games kick off at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
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  • Pope prays for peace in Afghanistan
    Pope prays for peace in Afghanistan
    Pope Francis met with members of the Afghan Community Association in Italy in a meeting room behind the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican Aug. 7.
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  • Nursing grad finds generational link at Holy Cross
    Nursing grad finds generational link at Holy Cross
    by Macie Capote
    Generational connections are often closer than we realize; we just need to pay attention, said Dr. Patricia Prechter, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at the University of Holy Cross.
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  • History of New Orleans’ Catholic press dates to 1842
    History of New Orleans’ Catholic press dates to 1842
    by Peter Finney Jr.
    In its history, the Archdiocese of New Orleans has had several Catholic newspapers chronicling the church and its people on a local, national and international level.
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  • Ed Daniels set the bar for TV prep coverage
    Ed Daniels set the bar for TV prep coverage
    by Ron Brocato
    Clarion Herald sports editor Ron Brocato reflects on his relationship with WGNO TV Sports Director Ed Daniels, who passed away Friday, Aug. 16.
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  • Fête-Dieu du Mississippi bestows blessings upon Louisiana
    Fête-Dieu du Mississippi bestows blessings upon Louisiana
    by Kim Roberts
    Born from humble beginnings 10 years ago on the bayou, the annual Fête-Dieu du Têche crossed over to the mighty Mississippi River this year for a historic two-day Eucharistic procession.
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  • Calendar — August 17, 2024
    Calendar — August 17, 2024
    Events in the Archdiocese from August 17 to October 4, 2024. Please send event announcements two weeks before each issue to calendar@clarionherald.org NEXT ISSUE: August 31, 2024
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  • Permanent diaconate: 50 years of spiritual service
    Permanent diaconate: 50 years of spiritual service
    by Kim Roberts
    The Archdiocese of New Orleans recognized the restoration of the permanent diaconate with an Aug. 2 dinner at St. Philip Neri Parish in Metairie.
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  • A prayerful, united start to the new school year
    A prayerful, united start to the new school year
    by Kim Roberts
    More than 3,000 teachers, faculty and staff representing 67 Catholic schools attended a day of formation on Aug. 2 hosted by the Archdiocese of New Orleans’ Department of Catholic Education and Faith Formation.
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  • Robin Daniels: Ed is the ‘best thing that ever happened to me’
    Robin Daniels: Ed is the ‘best thing that ever happened to me’
    by Robin Daniels
    "Life can change in an instant, and that’s what has happened to me and my family."
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  • Permeate the world with a Christ-like example
    Permeate the world with a Christ-like example
    by Peter Finney Jr.
    The Christian life in many ways can be boiled down to this: Are you a walking saint?
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  • ‘Liberating’ Catholic history
    ‘Liberating’ Catholic history
    by Peter Finney Jr.
    Through the marvel of digitization, all 61-plus years of Clarion Herald history are available for review or research – free of charge – to anyone typing in a simple word search on a computer.
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  • Take heart: The impossible family vacation is possible
    Take heart: The impossible family vacation is possible
    by Lisa Janusa
    Have you ever experienced a family vacation that includes several generations? If you have, you know it takes a lot of advanced planning.
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  • May their birthdays always be magical
    May their birthdays always be magical
    by Dr. Heather Bozant Witcher
    One whole hand. That’s how old my twins are – and how many years of parenting I celebrated this past week.
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  • ‘Yo soy el pan de la vida’
    ‘Yo soy el pan de la vida’
    by Padre Manuel Solorzano
    Queridos hermanos: La primera lectura de este domingo nos presenta una de las ocasiones en que el proyecto de ser un pueblo libre en una tierra libre, guiados por el Dios que escuchó su clamor cuando eran esclavos… es puesto en cuestión ante las dificultades que se encuentran en el camino.
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  • Rummel orientation: Manners make the man
    Rummel orientation: Manners make the man
    by Kim Roberts
    Incoming Archbishop Rummel High School eighth- and ninth-graders learn more than the fight song and where their new classrooms are located during orientation.
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  • Focused on the vocation of Catholic Education
    Focused on the vocation of Catholic Education
    by Dr. Raenell Houston
    "It is hard to believe that summer is winding down! This summer, we have been busy planning and preparing for a productive and fruitful year."
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