Among the 1 million people who annually travel to Medjugorje in Bosnia and Herzegovina, most go with no expectation of a physical healing or witnessing a supernatural experience that can’t be explained.

The final Mass of St. Gertrude the Great Parish was celebrated June 30 in Des Allemands by Father Ray Hymel, St. Gertrude’s pastor.

It was a difficult closing Mass celebrated Sunday by Franciscan Father Francis Kamau for Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish in the St. Roch neighborhood.

St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish celebrated its closing Mass June 30 and went out in a rousing way.

St. Bonaventure Parish in Avondale celebrated its final Mass June 30, with Father Francis Offia, pastor presiding.

St. James Major Parish in Gentilly closed its rich history book on 104 years of parish life June 30 with about 500 people – many of them former parishioners – packing the church on Gentilly Boulevard in New Orleans for the 10 a.m. Mass celebrated by Father Michael Labre.

St. Theresa of Avila Church – founded as a parish in 1848 and serving for decades as a Catholic stronghold for Spanish-speaking Catholics – officially closed June 30 with a prayer service conducted by Father Lance Campo, pastor.

Archbishop Gregory Aymond offered a personal summary of the summer meeting of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in Louisville June 11-14. This is a personal summary, not an official document of the USCCB.

A comprehensive list of wedding times and guidelines available through churches within the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

Staff writer Macie Capote reflects on the past 6 months of being a newlywed, and how God has opened her eyes to many things about herself.

One of the advantages of attending a bridal expo is access to a wide variety of vendors all in one location. Engaged couples to explore options and make informed decisions about their wedding plans.

Deacon Dave Farinelli urges couples to embrace the changes and compromises that are necessary once married.

Deacon Gerard Gautrau writes that an important element of a strong marriage relationship is the ability of each person to have some time to relax, refresh and even escape.

NOLA Catholic Parenting blogger/columnist Ty Salvant offers marriage tips and the importance of discussing personality traits to understand each other's styles and how to interact with each other.

Pope Francis' message, released to German Catholics on May 29.

St. Augustine High School Marching 100 traveled to France to participate in memorial ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of the American landing at Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944, the offensive that led to the Allies’ victory in WWII.

The Scholarship Committee of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in New Orleans awarded $1,000 college scholarships to 10 recent high school graduates. 

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