"By any measure, the Jims – Finks and Mora – are among the most significant individuals in franchise history." - Ed Daniels, Sports

The abortion battle has served the interests of both parties in polarizing their political bases. Perhaps the church can help bridge the divide while saving lives.

Dominican Padre Manuel Solorzano gives us his homily in Spanish for the weekend of Aug. 20-21.

Eight men have begun the "candidacy" phase of their formation in the permanent diaconate class of 2025.

Events occurring between Aug. 26-Oct. 7, 2022 Please send event announcements two weeks before each issue to calendar@clarionherald.org Next issue: September 3, 2022

" ... our children learn from us (the good and the bad). But we learn from them, too." -- Dr. Heather Bozant Witcher

16-year-old local Peyton Mares is a professional cornhole toss champion. He is an Archbishop Rummel High Raider.

Successful horse rider and trainer opens Equine Therapy Connection to use horse touch therapy with retired racing thoroughbreds to help the elderly, disabled, veterans, recovering addicts, those experiencing Alzheimer’s disease or grief.

How do you teach teens about poverty without giving them a lecture? The late Jesuit Father Richard Thomas knew how.

"Locally, the synod coordinator held a series of listening sessions, many of which I was a part of. There was also online access available for people to make their voices heard." - Archbishop Aymond

The pro-life arm of the Archdiocese of New Orleans will celebrate its pandemic-belated 50th anniversary with a "Jazzin' Jubilee Gala" Sept. 15 at Metairie Country Club.

Dominican Father Manuel Solorzano shares his homily in Spanish for the weekend of Aug. 14.

Why is an internationally syndicated Catholic social justice and peace columnist on such a list? Well, I don’t exactly know why. But I have pretty good hunch. - Tony Magliano

NOLA Catholic Parenting blogger/columnist Ty Salvant encourages parents to work together to ease stress.

Young adult columnist Dr. Heather Bozant Witcher describes her days now with all three children in school.

Yancy Forsythe was named Knights of Columbus Council 9623 "Knight of the Year" in 2022.

" ... weapons of mass destruction are programmed at 'launch ready alert' – otherwise known as 'hair-trigger alert' – ... fully armed and ready to be launched within just 30 minutes of a perceived nuclear attack." -- Tony Magliano, Making a Difference

“I want to tell you how very sorry I am and to ask for forgiveness for the evil perpetrated by not a few Catholics” who ran the residential schools Indigenous children (in Canada) ... -- Pope Francis

"God gave me a purpose. It wasn’t the one I had prayed for each night, but it was my destiny and God’s purpose for me." -- Gretchen Penton