• We must affirm the culture of life in Louisiana
    We must affirm the culture of life in Louisiana
    Because of recent public statements on capital punishment made by Gov. Jeff Landry, Archbishop Aymond urges the state to abolish the death penalty.
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  • Adoration, even for a few minutes, can be a kids’ blessing
    Adoration, even for a few minutes, can be a kids’ blessing
    Have you ever brought your children to adoration? Early behavior lessons enable them to grow in love of Jesus.
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  • ‘Big school’ signals a passage of time for kids
    ‘Big school’ signals a passage of time for kids
    Past and present, the beauty of parenthood and childhood - time passes so swiftly!
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  • Wallowing in sorrow is a vice, pope says
    Wallowing in sorrow is a vice, pope says
    The kind of sorrow that leads one to lose hope in God “must be fought resolutely and with every strength...
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  • Hollywood rosary group seeking conversion
    Hollywood rosary group seeking conversion
    Michael Forbes is using the Zoom rosary to pray for the conversion of Hollywood, which is a tall order considering Hollywood is the world's cultural trend-setter.
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  • The fast that pleases God
    The fast that pleases God
    Look no further than to the poor and vulnerable, near and far – our needy brothers and sisters – when choosing a fast.
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  • Lenten call to conversion begins with self-evaluation
    Lenten call to conversion begins with self-evaluation
    As we begin Lent 2024, Archbishop Aymond provides guidance on prayerful action.
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  • Harry Connick Sr. modeled a path to charity
    Harry Connick Sr. modeled a path to charity
    In the eyes of his singer-songwriter-actor son, the legacy of Harry Connick Sr. unfolded quietly, in the parking lot of a Lakeview grocery store.
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  • Story of ‘Miraculous Medal’ still resonates today
    Story of ‘Miraculous Medal’ still resonates today
    This medal became known worldwide and, because of its countless stories of conversion and various miracles, would be renamed as the Miraculous Medal.
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  • Intentions lead to gratitude for husband, kids
    Intentions lead to gratitude for husband, kids
    " ... I do think that intentions within relationships, of all kinds, are good." - Dr. Heather Bozant Witcher
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  • My church parish is the cradle of my family’s faith
    My church parish is the cradle of my family’s faith
    On “Legacy Sunday,” Catholic Community Foundation executive director Cory Howat asks Catholics to consider the fundamental role of the parish when reflecting on leaving a spiritual and material legacy.
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  • Gluttony turns people into mere consumers
    Gluttony turns people into mere consumers
    Continuing a new series of audience talks about vices and virtues, the pope reflected on the vice of gluttony.
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  • Legacy Sunday is a way to remember your parish
    Legacy Sunday is a way to remember your parish
    On Jan. 20-21 at all Masses, a new annual initiative of the Catholic Community Foundation called Legacy Sunday will be introduced.
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  • Marathoner resolves to celebrate each moment
    Marathoner resolves to celebrate each moment
    Matthew Lombard, the son of Clarion Herald business manager Mark Lombard, was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2023, and that sobering news prompted his father to re-evaluate his own family priorities to ensure that each day has a meaning and a purpose.
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  • All in need of God’s ‘saving presence’
    All in need of God’s ‘saving presence’
    Archbishop Gregory Aymond's statement on the Vatican's Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith "Declaration on the Pastoral Meaning of Blessings."
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  • 'Sister-Doctor' loves caring for others, body and soul
    'Sister-Doctor' loves caring for others, body and soul
    Marianite Sister Mary Madonna Baudier became the first Catholic nun in Louisiana to become a doctor in 1979, and she has drawn little attention to her trailblazing role.
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  • Reflections on Pope Francis’ 2024 World Day of Peace message
    Reflections on Pope Francis’ 2024 World Day of Peace message
    When ethics by design is not employed, we endanger the truth!
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  • Grief never leaves, but you can learn to carry it
    Grief never leaves, but you can learn to carry it
    When Clarion Herald staff writer Beth Donze lost her husband suddenly five years ago, she didn’t realize she would go on to attain some hard-earned wisdom on the “twin emotions” of grief and gratitude.
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  • Life’s hand-crafted moments are gloriously imperfect
    Life’s hand-crafted moments are gloriously imperfect
    Since 2019, the "perfect" handprints of her children have eluded Dr. Witcher at Christmastime - until this year. Only she "didn't feel what I had expected."
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  • Believing and obedience go hand in hand with God
    Believing and obedience go hand in hand with God
    Why do we do the things we do in our Catholic faith?
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