Every couple of weeks, Redemptorist Father Chung Cong Tran, the pastor of St. Alphonsus Parish in New Orleans, randomly shows up at the office of Mercy Sister Monica Ellerbusch with a thermos of freshly brewed, hot tea.

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Archbishop Gregory Aymond will ordain three men as priests for the Archdiocese of New Orleans on June 1 at a 10 a.m. Mass of Ordination at St. Louis Cathedral.

The Saints have so many questions. Why is a team that has invested so much money and first-round picks on offensive linemen, so poor in that area?

A poem I read many years ago comes to mind to illustrate the spirit and never-say-die attitude of Catholic high school sports within the archdiocese.

When Dominican Sister of Peace Lilianne Flavin came to New Orleans from Ireland in 1979 to teach at St. Leo the Great School, she was plunged into a culture and environment she knew nothing about. 

Parishes across the Archdiocese of New Orleans offer various programs and ministries for seniors, age 50 and above. Click here to read the current list.

Ann Lupo, chairman of the archdiocesan disabilities commission, said legal planning is “an essential topic for people who are living with disabilities and for parents with disabled children.”

Second Harvest Food Bank revealed on May 15 that a shocking one in seven – or 16.9% of Louisianans – is at risk of hunger.

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley was so impressed by a “60 Minutes” report on two St. Mary’s Academy graduates cracking the code on a trigonometric proof of the ancient Pythagorean Theorem that he has pledged $1 million to the school, the Birmingham (Alabama) News reported.

Jessie Bourn grew up as a Baptist in Mississippi but always felt connected to the Catholic Church.

If weapons production, and subsequent weapons sales were to end, wars and armed conflicts would virtually come to a halt. Wars can’t be waged without weapons. -Tony Magliano

A women’s summit set for September will offer insights into three well-known areas of human struggle.

Fifth grader Emersyn Banquer of St. Peter School in Covington is wise beyond her years on matters of faith. Read her reflection here.

The Archdiocese of New Orleans presented Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts with awards for their service over the past year at an April 6 ceremony at Transfiguration of the Lord Church in New Orleans.

Kids’ Clarion ends its year-long “Teacher Q&A” series with these insights from Christian Brothers math teacher Shawn Falcon.

Gov. Jeff Landry rallied support Thursday at two Catholic schools for a plan to allow parents to use state money to choose the best school for their children.

The Department of Catholic Education and Faith Formation (DCEFF) held its quarterly school counselor’s meeting at the Waldo Burton Boys Home on South Carrollton Avenue.

Archbishop Aymond encourages the Young Church to stay close to Christ during summer vacation.

From meeting the president to eating dinner in the presence of the U.S. Constitution, Brother Martin senior Dylan Rhoton got an insider’s view of government during the U.S. Senate’s “Washington Week” program for 100 high school students across the country.