Knowing that the elderly population is the most vulnerable to the coronavirus, Christopher Homes, an archdiocesan entity that provides low-cost housing to seniors...

In light of the announcements from President Trump and Governor Edwards today, effective immediately, public Mass cannot be celebrated. Priests may celebrate Mass privately.

In a letter addressed to the clergy, religious, and laity today, Archbishop Gregory Aymond announced the cancellation of all public Masses, the upcoming Evenings of Confession, Stations of the Cross, and other gatherings at churches effective immediately.

Masses will take place as scheduled but if you are concerned for the health and well-being of yourself, your family, or others, you are not obligated to attend.

Deacon Jeff Tully, health care chaplaincy coordinator of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, said his more than 700 volunteer extraordinary ministers of holy Communion will comply with new guidelines that restrict their access to hospital and nursing home patients.

Christopher Homes, the low income senior housing ministry of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, is focusing efforts on protecting its nearly 2,500 vulnerable, elderly residents from the spread of the Coronavirus and infectious diseases.

Notre Dame Health System has instituted a “no-visitation” policy as a precaution against the spread of the Coronavirus.

Second Harvest Food Bank of the Archdiocese of New Orleans is making lemonade out of lemons.

Out of an abundance of caution the Retreat Center has decided to cancel all events and will be closed to the general public beginning today March 12,2020 through March 29, 2020.

Deacon Jack Finn was for many years the CEO of the Metropolitan Hospital Council of New Orleans. He thoroughly endorses Archbishop Gregory Aymond’s decision to have pastors not offer Communion through the chalice.

With the uncertainty surrounding the Coronavirus, the archdiocesan Office of Worship has begun contingency planning for the major liturgies of Holy Week.

In a memo today, New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond updated the guidelines for parishes in regards to liturgical celebrations in light of the presumptive case of COVID-19 (Coronavirus).