Father Jeffrey Montz recently underwent surgery to remove a brain tumor, and he is grateful for the thousands of people who are praying for his recovery.

The phone calls to the Sister Servants of Mary never stop because families need help caring for their sick loved ones. Now, lay people are extending the sisters' caring mission.

There's been no other time in history that human life, animal life, plant life, ocean life, life in all forms, and the earth which sustains life, is coming under such fierce human attack.

Pope Francis’ intention for August is for World Youth Day Aug. 1-6 in Lisbon: We pray the World Youth Day in Lisbon will help young people to live and witness the Gospel in their own lives.

Another August, another year approaches for Catholic schools. Peter Finney Jr. reflects on the joys of Catholic education and the wisdom of the nuns.

Archbishop Aymond reflects on the Knights and Ladies of Peter Claver Conference in New Orleans; and the National Black Catholic Congress in Washington, D.C.

"I was blessed recently to return to Croatia for the first time in 25 years!" - Gina Sternfels

"I don’t yet know or understand the reason for my son’s diagnosis, but I know God will reveal it in his time." - Dr. Heather Bozant Witcher

“The childlike are those who, like children, feel needy and not self-sufficient; they are open to God and let themselves be astonished by his works ...” - Pope Francis

Local efforts are being made to educate people about the 5 1/2 million people trafficked in the United States every year - many right here in Louisiana - and to provide safe houses for them and share these methods in other states.

"It takes more courage to seek peace than to wage war. It takes more courage to promote encounter than confrontation, to sit at the negotiating table than to continue hostilities. ...” - Pope Francis

“Jesus, however, says not to fear, not because everything will be all right in the world, no, but because we are precious to his Father and nothing that is good will be lost,” (said Pope Francis).

"I don't know why, but we can find out together."

"In each trial of life, we must look at what God is trying to do for us through it." - Sarah McDonald, NOLA Catholic Parenting

For the last nine years, Sister of Mount Carmel Beth Fitzpatrick has served as head of the archdiocesan Office of Religious, where she has been a point person for the dozens of congregations of religious men and women who serve in a vast array of ministries. She (stepped down June 30).

" ... we have a unique responsibility to reach out to our suffering brothers and sisters in Christ." - Tony Magliano, Making a Difference

First swimming lessons from the eyes (and heart) of a Mom.

Artificial Intelligence is something that requires consumers of media to be vigilant. Distinguishing fact from fiction – "fake news" – has never been more challenging.

According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) global spending for war and war preparation is at an all-time high – over $2 trillion. The five largest spenders in 2021 were the U.S., China, India, the U.K., and Russia.

Christians, he said, should ask themselves whether they are living in harmony with what they believe, “Am I consistent, or am I a little ‘so-so’?”