Transitional Deacon Ordinand Cory Ford says that overcoming cancer made him “a better person.”

Seminarian David Doyle will be ordained a Transitional Deacon May 21 at St. Louis Cathedral.

Events in the Archdiocese of New Orleans from May 15-June 26, 2022. Special June 3 collection by the Congregation of St. Joseph (see details). Please send event announcements two weeks before each issue to calendar@clarionherald.org

Gracelyn Haydel, a fifth grader at St. Catherine of Siena, presents her winning essay on being a disciple of Christ.

Archbishop Gregory Aymond delivers his end-of-the-school-year message to the readers of Kids’ Clarion.

Students at St. Louis King of France Elementary School and Archbishop Chapelle High School were partners in learning this school year.

Letter from Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond to all Clergy, Religious and Laity of the Archdiocese of New Orleans

Second graders at St. Francis Xavier School in Metairie crowned their church’s statue of the Blessed Mother at their May 4 school Mass.

Kids’ Clarion drops in on a frog dissection lab at St. Christopher School in Metairie.

Students refrained from drinking all beverages except for water to raise money for the digging of water wells in South Sudan.

Father Leon Poché, pastor of St. Matthew the Apostle Church in River Ridge, reflects on the Gospel to be proclaimed this weekend, the Third Sunday of Easter.

Pictured with Archbishop Gregory Aymond at the CYO/Youth and Young Adult Ministry Office’s Leadership Celebration held April 9 at Transfiguration of the Lord Church are (from left): St. Timothy Award recipients Ethan Cassara, Baileigh Goines, Monica Cabes, John Price and Nate Walker. - Photo by Frank J. Methe, Clarion Herald

The Student Council at MOUNT CARMEL ACADEMY earned a 2022 National Gold Council of Excellence by the National Student Council (NatStuCo) award for its volunteer efforts in the community.

St. Mary's Dominican students in the Ecology and Stewardship Club and the National Art Honor Society work together to help protect the environment by painting rain barrels for the nonprofit Green Light New Orleans to distribute.

Gayle Calamari might be small in stature, but the Catholic faith impact on children that were hers as well as those she encountered, is huge. Calamari was named this year's Regina Matrum "mother of the year" by the Council of Catholic School Cooperative Clubs.

The National Catholic Educational Association Convention in New Orleans last week held many sessions to help Catholic educators continue their mission of academic excellence with God in the mix. One session, “The State of Catholic Education,” held April 21 was a discussion on how well Catholic schools as a whole nationwide fared during the pandemic and how we need to keep the positive momentum going.

The founder of an internet safety initiative told Catholic school teachers and administrators that social media platforms can lure children into dark places.

The vocation of Catholic education was lauded as a sacred calling by those speaking on the inaugural day of the National Catholic Educational Association’s conference in New Orleans.

Sister Ann Lacour, congregational leader of the Marianites of Holy Cross, receives this year's Cross’ Spes Unica Award from the Unviersity of Holy Cross at a dinner April 21.

Events in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans from April 20-May 20, 2022. Please send event announcements two weeks before each issue to calendar@clarionherald.org. Next issue: April 30, 2022.