• Sports will be crazy in '24, as only Buddy D. would love
    Sports will be crazy in '24, as only Buddy D. would love
    In his New Year's sports prediction column for '24, Peter Finney Jr. highlights Buddy Diliberto, Nikita Khrushchev, the S&WB and Mike Lindell, the "My Pillow" guy.
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  • Daily understanding of how great God’s faithfulness is
    Daily understanding of how great God’s faithfulness is
    Kristy Solis, NOLA Catholic Parenting columnist, gives thanks for her family's patriarch.
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  • My clever child can bend time with his bare hands
    My clever child can bend time with his bare hands
    "Waiting and patience are difficult for toddlers, but it’s difficult, too, for adults. Our society is 'on demand.'" Advent thoughts by Dr. Heather Bozant Witcher, Young Adults
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  • Pope, suffering from the flu, urges prayers for peace
    Pope, suffering from the flu, urges prayers for peace
    “Let’s continue to pray for the serious situation in Israel and Palestine. Peace, please, peace,” the pope said.
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  • Fostering 21 children: All hearts on deck
    Fostering 21 children: All hearts on deck
    Janice Romig and her late husband Jerry served as foster parents for 21 babies. Read how their Catholic faith and love for children gave meaning to their lives.
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  • In serving the poor we encounter the King
    In serving the poor we encounter the King
    While our Lord Jesus has a unique, wonderful love for each one of us, he has an extra special love for the poor and vulnerable. - Tony Magliano
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  • We are all born on this earth for a reason
    We are all born on this earth for a reason
    There are no mere coincidences in life; instead, there are moments when heaven and earth meet ... such as Marino's relationship to Suzanne Pfefferle Tafur.
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  • Finding joy in the every day moments
    Finding joy in the every day moments
    "This Thanksgiving, I’m trying to be just as thankful for the small moments as my children are." - Dr. Heather Bozant Witcher
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  • ‘This is the right moment’ to share Gospel joy
    ‘This is the right moment’ to share Gospel joy
    The first people who need to be evangelized are Christians themselves, Pope Francis said.
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  • Clip file 'morgue' was Google before Google
    Clip file 'morgue' was Google before Google
    The Clarion Herald has been gathering family photos and editorial keepsakes for the archdiocese since 1963. Soon, every story over 60-plus years will be searchable online.
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  • Making abortion unthinkable
    Making abortion unthinkable
    Just as advocates for the unborn need to better realize that war is an enemy to the unborn, anti-war advocates need to better understand that abortion is war upon the unborn. - Tony Magliano
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  • My synopsis of the U.S. bishops’ fall assembly
    My synopsis of the U.S. bishops’ fall assembly
    Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond of the Archdiocese of New Orleans outlines his summary of the recent USCCB meeting of Nov. 14-16, 2023.
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  • ‘Soldier’ saints have been repentant, sanctifying, sacrificial
    ‘Soldier’ saints have been repentant, sanctifying, sacrificial
    We can turn to these soldiers for guidance if we want to learn about the possibilities of martial virtue, using martial imagery in our spirituality or to guide our children if they are interested in a military career.
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  • No one wins with war; each life lost is a defeat
    No one wins with war; each life lost is a defeat
    “We ask the Lord for peace, so that people will no longer kill each other in wars” -- Pope Francis
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  • Observing the end of ‘the war to end all wars’ – the right way!
    Observing the end of ‘the war to end all wars’ – the right way!
    Starting on Nov. 11, let’s join the patriotic movement led by Veterans for Peace to reclaim Armistice Day throughout the world, by saying no to more to war ... - Tony Magliano
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  • Halloween wardrobe changes keep mom on her toes
    Halloween wardrobe changes keep mom on her toes
    The excitement over Halloween has moved up a notch from last year in the Witcher home and so has the fun in watching the little ones.
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  • The Eucharist has power to draw hearts to Jesus
    The Eucharist has power to draw hearts to Jesus
    “The first step in evangelizing,” the pope said, is to “fall head over heels” for Jesus ...
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  • Our  All Saints’ Day prayer focus: Am I ready?
    Our All Saints’ Day prayer focus: Am I ready?
    Archbishop Gregory Aymond reflects on the history and meaning of All Saints' Day.
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  • There was everything to 'like' about Fr. Doug
    There was everything to 'like' about Fr. Doug
    Father Doug Brougher, who died at 86, always remained eternally grateful, even in the midst of challenges. He carried that virtue into his chaplain's ministry.
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  • Justice, not violence, will end Israel-Hamas war
    Justice, not violence, will end Israel-Hamas war
    "Let us storm Heaven with ... prayers (of all kinds)... for peace between Israel and Hamas and all Palestinians. And for peace throughout the entire world." -- Tony Magliano
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