According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) global spending for war and war preparation is at an all-time high – over $2 trillion. The five largest spenders in 2021 were the U.S., China, India, the U.K., and Russia.

Dominican Father Manuel Solorzano gives us his homily in Spanish for the weekend of June 17-18.

"If your dad told you “you can” – and then you did – then you are blessed beyond belief."

During the 2022-23 academic year, 20 Catholic schools’ sports teams racked up a total of 30 state championships and 28 runner-up positions in 15 varsity sports sanctioned by the LHSAA.

With hurricane season upon us, Second Harvest Food Bank is prepared.

“It’s our job to convey the message, and I hope we do a good job talking about the risk and the threat and not scaring everyone all the time, because there’s been a lot of anxiety since Katrina.” - Alexandra Cranford, WWL-TV

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By Father Thomas Hoisington St. Martin Church, Caldwell, KS

"How are we called to be the body of Christ? We have a great teacher and model in Jesus!" - Charlotte Phillips, NOLA Catholic Parenting

The Stations of Light tracing Christ's life after his death was held during an Easter week at Annunciation Catholic Parish in Bogalusa.

Slidell artist and Our Lady of Lourdes parishioner Diane St. Germain saw her Eucharist-themed painting go viral upon its recognition as a powerful visual aid expressing the paschal mystery.

The Louisiana Department of Insurance has a website with tips on how to protect your home and other assets in the event of a hurricane.

Above, Archbishop Gregory Aymond and Marianite Sister Marjorie Hebert, president of Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans, walk through an Arabi neighborhood struck by an EF-4 tornado in 2022.

Christians, he said, should ask themselves whether they are living in harmony with what they believe, “Am I consistent, or am I a little ‘so-so’?”

Young and old parishioners of St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Parish in River Ridge spent May 27 packing nutritious bags of rice and beans to help Cross Catholic Outreach feed those in need worldwide.

Breaux was all about the power of presence. He learned on the job that sometimes being able to hand a leaflet to a woman could save a life.

Archbishop Aymond celebrates four new priests in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

NOLA Catholic Parenting columnist Gavin Lewis suggests that since children are a blessing from the Lord, parents should do their best to establish strong faith foundations in them.