In an article originally published last October, a Harvard study found that children who were exposed to religion as they were growing up were more likely to be healthier and have a higher degree of well-being as young adults, when compared to those that do not.

The following is a list of programs for 3-year-olds in the Archdiocese of New Orleans, as reported to the Clarion Herald. Programs for even younger children are also listed, where applicable. In addition to the listed open house dates, schools offer pre-scheduled tours and/or tours by appointment. Contact the school office for each school’s visitation policy and availability of before- and after-care. 

Yearly, as the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season approaches, I begin to reflect on my role as a husband and father, questioning if I have done enough to ensure that my family knows that praising God and giving him thanks is something that should be done daily and not just during the holiday season.

One night, my family was watching a classic family movie that spans time, “The Wizard of Oz.” The endearing through-line – “There’s no place like home! There’s no place like home!” – played over and over.

More often than not, gambling is a losing proposition. It was for John Curtis, whose attempt at a two-point conversion in overtime against Archbishop Rummel failed, giving the Raiders the opportunity to win their first District 9-5A championship since 2013.

Disillusionment is a feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be. Disillusionment can be cyc­lical, occurring hourly, daily, weekly or monthly, and it can be brief or linger depending on our response to it.

The annual Black Saints Celebration, which began in the mid-1980s, was held Nov. 2, beginning with a 1.8-mile procession from St. Peter Church in Reserve to Our Lady of Grace Church. Father Daniel Green, director of the Office of Black Catholic Ministries, recalled the joy he experienced by walking in the procession as a child.

Ever wonder what heaven and dirty diapers have to do with each other? Me neither … until now. “Imagine someone looking at your family and seeing a glimpse of heaven.” When I heard this in the priest’s homily on Sunday, I didn’t know whether I should laugh, cry or roll my eyes.

The Holy Spirit guides the Catholic Church’s mission, pointing the way to evangelize new lands and opening people’s hearts to be transformed by Christ, Pope Francis said. Pray to the Holy Spirit “for a heart that is open, sensitive to God and welcoming” toward others, the pope encouraged Catholics Oct. 30 during his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square.

My baby recently turned 1. It’s hard to believe that my sweet “Happy Face,” as I call her, has reached the milestone. Along with her first birthday came a few other milestones: First steps and the addition of “Mama” to her baby vocabulary.

The ink was barely dry on Dr. David Capuzzi’s doctorate in counseling at Florida State University when, as a 25-year-old “beginning counselor,” he met a 19-year-old freshman who was struggling mightily with issues of low self-esteem.

The inaugural Archdiocesan Musicians’ Convocation, open to anyone involved in music ministry in parishes or schools, will be held Nov. 16 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Schulte Auditorium of Notre Dame Seminary, 2901 S. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans.

A century ago, African Americans found a new Catholic home on the West Bank of New Orleans when All Saints Catholic Mission Church was established by Archbishop James Blenk.

Since 2006, Mount Carmel has been the queen of Division I volleyball in Louisiana, celebrating eight state championships during that run, and five consecutive titles since 2014.

Among the many ways in which Pope Francis has been truly prophetic in his teaching ministry has been his insistence from the beginning of his pontificate that the church should be of and for the poor.

Bishop Roger Paul Morin, the third bishop of Biloxi, Mississippi, and a former auxiliary bishop of New Orleans, died Oct. 31 on a flight from Boston to Atlanta.

Divine Word Father Emanuel Tanu celebrated Mass inside Our Lady Star of the Sea Church and then walked one block to bless the tombs at St. Roch Cemetery.

There is more to us than meets the eye. We are more than just flesh and blood; we are soul and spirit. So, the day we become part of the body of Christ through the sacrament of baptism is just as important as the day we are born.

Entre las muchas maneras en que el Papa Francisco, ha sido verdaderamente profético en su ministerio de enseñanza, ha sido su insistencia desde el comienzo de su pontificado de qué, la Iglesia, debería ser para y para los pobres.

It was a sure sign that Tulane University is in the midst of football ascension. There was a line to get into Yulman Stadium for last Saturday’s game against Tulsa. A lengthy line. That was a tangible sign of progress. Thousands of fans were clad in green. Tulane was proudly displayed on their shirts and sweaters. Being a Tulane football fan was cool, again. It was great to see.