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Beth Montelepre is forever marveling that as a Catholic, she has “every saint in heaven” praying for her and illuminating the road to salvation. Having so many friends to call on, 24/7, is a source of great joy to Montelepre, a mother of five children.

Brother Martin High School, which had added seventh grade in the 2010-11 school year, will return to the eighth-through-12th-grade structure as mapped out in the new strategic plan for the Archdiocese of New Orleans, said its principal Greg Rando.

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Jesuit Father Raymond Fitzgerald sent the following letter to Jesuit High School alumni about his health: This afternoon, I announced to our faculty and staff significant information that I now wish to communicate to you and other members of the Jesuit High School community.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Stressing that their role would be one of service rather than honor, Pope Francis named 19 new cardinals, including six men from his home region of Latin America. The pope announced the nominations Jan. 12 after praying the Angelus and said he would formally induct the men into the College of Cardinals Feb. 22.

Deadline: Submissions due Thursday (10 days before each issue) calendar@clarionherald.org (504) area code unless noted Jan. 18-28 SCHOOLS ST. ANN, Cub Scouts’ Pinewood Derby, Jan. 18, 5-9 p.m., gym, 4921 Meadowdale St., Metairie.

A group of friends and former students of Jesuit Father Donald Hawkins, who died Dec. 30, has established a fund in his name at Boys Hope Girls Hope of Greater New Orleans to defray the costs of providing care to students.

Parents everywhere are justifiably concerned with the safety and well-being of their families. They purchase every sort of insurance so that their homes, lives and incomes are covered; make sure that there are good locks on the door; ensure that those doors are locked at nights; and install home security systems, safes and security cameras to protect their families against crime.

KENNER San Jerónimo 2400 33rd St. | (504) 443-3174 Domingo: 8 a.m., noon Divina Misericordia 4337 Sal Lentini Pkwy. | (504) 466-5016 Sábado: 6:30 p.m. LaPLACE Asención de Nuestro Señor 799 Fairway Dr. | (985) 652-2615 Domingo: 5 p.m. METAIRIE Sra.

Calendario de Actividades en Español en la Arquidiocesis de New Orleans ➤ Enero 18, 9:30-10:30 a.m. , la clase de Zumba. Tendremos unos payasos para los ninos. ➤ Enero 19, 11 a.m. , Misa  en ingles para Noah Bracey.

Los obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos han aprobado el acceso a los servicios de salud, como un derecho humano básico. Pero con algo tan crítico y lejos de de ser un cuidado de salud, los Católicos como individuos, las instituciones, y personas de fe, no se les puede pedir a comprometer sus profundas creencias religiosas para cumplir con las porciones de una ley que violan su conciencia.

➤ Age: 44 ➤ Seminary year: Third year at Notre Dame Seminary ➤ Home Parish: St. Margaret Mary, Slidell ➤ Elementary School: Clearwood Junior High School ➤ High School: Slidell High School ➤ College: St. Joseph Seminary College ➤ Confirmation Saint: St. Alexander ➤ Why did you choose this saint?

The view from the inside is dark. That is, to see the lives of today’s teenagers from the inside is often to feel submerged in a heap of hurt and hopelessness. The fallout from broken families and a culture prone to hedonism is witnessed most acutely in the youth.

Marie Laveau’s legend lives on in books, movies, songs and the current TV show “American Horror Story: Coven,” even though she’s been dead since 1881. She was resurrected again the week before Christmas when vandals painted pink what is believed to be her burial place in the Glapion tomb in St. Louis Cemetery No.

A Chicago pastor who has analyzed vibrant Catholic parishes across the country told the 32nd Annual Hofinger Conference Jan. 10 that the Mass is “the launching pad” for the faithful to propel the challenging mission of Jesus Christ into the world.

“Year of the Horse” in Vietnamese community in Greater New Orleans with live bands, performances by famous Vietnamese singers, modern and international traditional dances, exotic foods, gift shops, games, etc.

St. Joachim Parish in Marrero – “The Little Church in the Woods” – has never really had a church to call its own since it was established 28 years ago, worshipping in a multi-purpose building amid the cypress trees off Barataria Boulevard.