It’s easier now more than ever to earn a master’s degree in theological studies at Notre Dame Seminary. Master’s classes are on Saturdays and in the summer, and a scholarship program called “Handing on the Faith” offers tuition remission for one course a semester to college students, laypeople and deacons working in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

“It’s big,” said principal Sybil Skansi about Mary Queen of Peace’s new, two-story building that will be ready for the start of school. The building has 14 classrooms – seven downstairs housing second through fourth grades and a computer lab, and seven upstairs for fifth through seventh grades and an art room that can parlay into a science lab.

Sister of Mount Carmel Camille Anne Campbell, principal of Mount Carmel Academy, has been honored with the National Excellence in Education Award by AdvancED for her unparalleled leadership in promoting and advancing excellence in education through outstanding contributions to students.

His black-and-gold Pittsburgh Steelers “Terrible Towel” – a gift from a couple in the Steel City whose wedding Mass he celebrated – is tacked neatly on the mantle of his new office at Notre Dame Seminary.

Registration begins Aug. 7 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. for the fall semester 2012 for first-time students at Our Lady of Holy Cross College. Transfer and returning students can register later that day from 4-7 p.m.

A bus packed with 26 energetic teenagers from St. Rita CYO in Harahan embarked July 12 on a faith-filled voyage to Atlanta. Making a pit stop at the city’s Six Flags theme park, they spent time in community with one another.

It was a mission of service, but at its core, it was a mission of faith. More than 200 teens and young adults from across the United States traveled to New Orleans in June with a mission to serve as part of the Catholic Heart Workcamp program.

More than 400 teens and adults gathered July 13 for the 13th annual CYO Relay for Live event for the American Cancer Society held at St. Clement of Rome’s school yard in Metairie. This all-night event was themed, “Once Upon a Relay,” and each of the 15 parish youth groups involved took a fairy-tale or children’s movie or book theme and sold related items to raise money.

“Our Lady of Prompt Succor, hasten to help us.”  Simple words prayed at weekly Masses during hurricane season and by a special group of rosary-praying warriors on Wednesdays at Most Holy Trinity Church in Covington.

“Lord, let us stop all the violence and let society love each other as we love each other here,” said Denise Wiltz at a recent weekly meeting of the Monday Morning Bible Study group in Marrero. Every Monday morning since 1978, faithful West Bank residents – Catholic and Christian alike – have joined hands to learn more about Christianity using the Bible.