"Attending Catholic school as a child did not mean much to me, except that I was able to have a late start to class every Friday when we attended weekly Mass. It was not until I started high school at Ursuline Academy in eighth grade that I realized what Catholic education meant to me."

Getting children ready for a new school year can be a costly endeavor for many parents.

Archbishop Gregory Aymond released the following statement on Aug. 8 to all priests of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

Holy Cross High School students spend a few weeks each summer working with fellow Holy Cross students around the country making a difference in local communities.

Pope Francis asked the faithful to find an “inner” place of rest even in the midst of a busy day and to be compassionate towards others.

We have a lot of tools here to help us end the scourge of modern-day slavery. Let’s get involved. And let’s get our parishes involved. Let’s refuse to be indifferent to human trafficking!

The Covington-based non-profit, Catholic Geaux Bags provides portable carriers containing 12 sacramentals for Catholics on the go.

Amid the demanding hours of classes and late-night study sessions, college students face an additional challenge: securing a job after graduation.

Events in the Archdiocese from August 9 to September 20, 2024. Please send event announcements two weeks before each issue to calendar@clarionherald.org NEXT ISSUE: August 17, 2024

After months of planning, Mount Carmel Academy revived its iconic Mary statue, which resides in the school’s grotto.

Long before the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) had placed its member schools in districts, sports teams were lumped into “leagues,” based on the size of the school's enrollment.

The Loyola Institute for Ministry’s Flourishing Sisterhood Project has been teaching, empowering and amplifying the voices of religious sisters in the Archdiocese of New Orleans for just over two years.

In many ways, the 838-mile eucharistic road trip to the National Eucharistic Congress from Destrehan to Indianapolis that Melanie and Jules Saunée decided to take in their 15-passenger Ford Passenger Transit with Melanie’s mom and their seven children – ages 15 years to 17 months – defied spiritual gravity.

Archbishop Gregory Aymond gives insight into his experience at the National Eucharistic Congress.

More than 400 men have been ordained as permanent deacons for the Archdiocese of New Orleans since 1974, and their 50 years of service will be recognized on Aug. 2.

Principal of St. Peter School in Covington, Michael Kraus, talks about how Catholic education is a great land of opportunity.

The Tuition Donation Credit Program provides a state income tax credit that gives taxpayers a direct credit toward their state taxes worth 95% of their donation to the program.

“As Catholics, we cannot be satisfied with a marginal or private faith. This means not so much being listened to but, above all, having the courage to make proposals for justice and peace in the public debate.” - Pope Francis

Events in the Archdiocese from July 26 to September 14, 2024. Please send event announcements two weeks before each issue to calendar@clarionherald.org NEXT ISSUE: August 3, 2024

Fifteen St. Mary’s Dominican High School juniors were presented book awards from universities and colleges to celebrate achievements of the junior class.