• Wilson Breaux’s fidelity to a silent cohort
    Wilson Breaux’s fidelity to a silent cohort
    Breaux was all about the power of presence. He learned on the job that sometimes being able to hand a leaflet to a woman could save a life.
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  • New priests bring to us a heart for God
    New priests bring to us a heart for God
    Archbishop Aymond celebrates four new priests in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
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  • ‘A strategy of peace’
    ‘A strategy of peace’
    President John F. Kennedy's “A Strategy of Peace” 1963 commencement address ... rang out with confident, courageous hope that ... a far more peaceful world ... with practical, doable steps, was indeed achievable in the here and now.
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  • Pope: Prayer, love of Christ give strength to share Gospel
    Pope: Prayer, love of Christ give strength to share Gospel
    Pope Francis told the young people of today to act on their restlessness by looking to St. Francis Xavier to help so many in the world who need Jesus.
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  • Church attire should match our respect for God
    Church attire should match our respect for God
    It's a sensitive topic, but Archbishop Aymond encourages people attending Mass in the hot summer months to dress appropriately – for God and for others.
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  • 'The little school that could' had a huge impact
    'The little school that could' had a huge impact
    One of the joys of Catholic education is offering students from low-income families a nurturing environment in both academics and faith. Jalen Johnson is thankful.
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  • Why Laudato Si’ Week deserves your attention
    Why Laudato Si’ Week deserves your attention
    Laudato Si’ Week is a week that should not be ignored. Let’s commit to celebrating it as soon as possible.
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  • Where I’m meant to be on Mother’s Day
    Where I’m meant to be on Mother’s Day
    When I look at my sons, I see their innocence ... (and) of my God-given responsibility.
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  • Christians must nurture roots of faith, build bridges
    Christians must nurture roots of faith, build bridges
    At his weekly general audience May 3, the pope reflected on his visit April 28-30 to Budapest, Hungary.
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  • A girl’s death that assaults the conscience
    A girl’s death that assaults the conscience
    “It’s a hard thing to see – and even harder to unsee,” Cvitanovich said.
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  • ‘Thou shall not kill’ – not even a murderer
    ‘Thou shall not kill’ – not even a murderer
    "Pope Francis developed St. John Paul’s development to its full conclusion. Pope Francis has declared 'the death penalty is inadmissible.' " -- Tony Magliano, Making a Difference
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  • Pope: Martyrs witness to the power of love
    Pope: Martyrs witness to the power of love
    Pope Francis' April 19 General Audience - also, commemorating 10 years since his election.
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  • St. John XXIII’s prophetic encyclical ‘Peace on Earth’ – dangerously remains ignored
    St. John XXIII’s prophetic encyclical ‘Peace on Earth’ – dangerously remains ignored
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  • God continues to call men and women to serve
    God continues to call men and women to serve
    "We should pray for vocations all year ... (our) prayer is that God may use us to awaken in others the vocational call (given)." - Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond
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  • Sister Camille Anne: Mount Carmel's Mount Rushmore
    Sister Camille Anne: Mount Carmel's Mount Rushmore
    Sister of Mount Carmel Camille Anne Campbell has spent more than 60 years in Catholic education, and she says the secret to effective teaching is simple: You have to "care."
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  • 50-day Easter season proclaims the Risen Christ
    50-day Easter season proclaims the Risen Christ
    Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond reflects on our celebration of the Easter season.
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  • A circle of support after losing his only daughter
    A circle of support after losing his only daughter
    The crime was unthinkable: John Charles' only daughter Lauren was murdered by her estranged husband. Now, the De La Salle teacher says the Holy Spirit has protected him.
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  • Holy Week is the pinnacle of the Christian faith
    Holy Week is the pinnacle of the Christian faith
    Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond reflects on Holy Week as we approach Easter.
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  • Workers’ rights often do not exist
    Workers’ rights often do not exist
    St. Pope John Paul’s encyclical letter Laborem Exercens  (On Human Work), in which he teaches that unions “are indeed a mouthpiece for the struggle for social justice, for the just rights of working people”
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  • Moving into toddlerhood, he will always be my baby
    Moving into toddlerhood, he will always be my baby
    "One of the joys of this past year has been watching him develop into his own person." -- Dr. Heather Bozant Witcher
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