Scrolling around on Facebook, I’ve been seeing a lot of red. At first, I was confused by the symbolism, but then realized that people were posting the Human Equality Campaign logo colored red, in place of the normal blue and yellow logo.

Recently, St. Rita in Harahan’s CYO began something new to try to help form the youth group into something better. The adult Core Team decided it was time for a change and wanted to form a youth Core Team.

Admit it. Two years ago, when the Saints said goodbye to running back Reggie Bush, you were glad. You said, “Thanks for the memories, Reggie. But since you can’t stay healthy and are not an every-down back, it’s time for you to move on.” Many in the media thought that once Bush got down to Miami and away from Saints head coach Sean Payton and quarterback Drew Brees, his NFL stock would plummet.

L.A. “Dutch” Legett was one of Warren Easton Boys High School’s first great ball-carriers back in 1921. D.J. Augustin led Brother Martin High to back-to-back state basketball championships in 2004 and 2005.

As a young child, the question – “Do you want me to tell your daddy?” – was often posed to me by my mom. Don’t get me wrong, the question would follow some form of discipline from her. She wouldn’t withhold that, which meant I was about to get punished twice.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Holy Week is a time to follow Jesus out of one’s parish or group and out of one’s comfort zone to go with him in search of the lost sheep, Pope Francis said. “There is such a great need to bring (people) the living presence of Jesus, who is merciful and rich in love,” the pope said March 27 at his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square.

The following are corrections and clarifications of information published in the Clarion Herald’s Summer Activities supplement March 23: Vacation Bible School Ascension of Our Lord, LaPlace, “Summertime Blast!” – June 10-14 from 12:30-3:30 p.m., for grades K-6th, registration $35, additional children $25, (985) 652-2615.

When Marilyn Quirk opened her eyes on Feb. 8, 2010 – two days after having been packed in ice to control the damage from the cardiac arrest she suffered during First Saturday eucharistic adoration at St. Francis Xavier Church – her husband Pete was standing on the other side of her bed.

In his homily to an overflowing congregation for the annual Chrism Mass March 26 at St. Louis Cathedral, Archbishop Gregory Aymond spoke about the call that all Catholics have by virtue of their baptism to spread God’s love.

Every year on Good Friday, the Center of Jesus the Lord  re-enacts the passion and death of Jesus through “Soles for Christ.”

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – With Jesus’ resurrection “love has triumphed, mercy has been victorious,” Pope Francis said in his first Easter message “urbi et orbi” (to the city and the world).

Jessica Amarillo wasn’t looking for a sign, but a dazzling one appeared from out of nowhere, in the form of a flower. Last year, while engaged in evening prayer at a church in her native Chicago, a stranger tapped Amarillo on the shoulder and handed her a rose.

Every seven minutes a child in the United States is bullied. What could a five-member public relations team composed of students from Loyola University New Orleans do about it? Create a New Orleans-themed campaign, that’s what.

When the Imagination Movers hit the Pontchartrain Center stage in Kenner on April 20 at 1 p.m., the group will be fresh off a European tour of their Rock-O-Matic CD and excited to perform at home. “We will have all of our family and friends,” Imagination Mover Rich Collins said.

On April 6, families in the Archdiocese of New Orleans are being encouraged to spend the morning working together in a spirit of service, whether that means staying home to spruce up the yard or helping a neighbor or stranger in need.