• Bishop Barron: Catholics can set world on fire
    Bishop Barron: Catholics can set world on fire
    Bishop Robert Barron left the National Eucharistic Congress overwhelmed by the expressions of faith exhibited by thousands of Catholic believers.
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  • 109 couples celebrate their 50th anniversary
    109 couples celebrate their 50th anniversary
    The 61st annual Golden Wedding Anniversary celebration, sponsored by the Office of Marriage and Family Life of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, was held June 23 at St. Philip Neri Church in Metairie.
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  • Roumie's love of Jesus isn't an act
    Roumie's love of Jesus isn't an act
    Jonathan Roumie, who portrays Jesus in the hit streaming series "The Chosen," looked out at the crowd of seemed right at home speaking to the multitudes on July 20
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  • Purple Star School program tailored to military families
    Purple Star School program tailored to military families
    by Kim Roberts
    The Department of Catholic Education and Faith Formation introduces the Purple Star School program to schools in the Archdiocese to help students of military families adjust to new schools.
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  • Cardinal Wilton Gregory: Jesus' light will prevail
    Cardinal Wilton Gregory: Jesus' light will prevail
    by Peter Finney Jr.
    In society’s increasingly intense struggle between good and evil, Catholics need to cling to Jesus’ promise that he is the light of the world and will not abandon those who believe in him, Washington, D.C., Cardinal Wilton Gregory told thousands attending a July 19 Mass for the National Eucharistic Congress at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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  • Westward ho: New SEC geography signals change
    Westward ho: New SEC geography signals change
    by Ed Daniels
    Every year, it is a sure sign that football season approaches. But, this year, instead of making the ride east for SEC media days, we went west.
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  • Crescent City has its share of hall of fame greats
    Crescent City has its share of hall of fame greats
    by Ron Brocato
    On a balmy November 1950 afternoon on Philadelphia’s Franklin Field, two future NFL greats invited their high school coach to join them on the football field for a special tribute.
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  • Fr. Schmitz, 'Bible in a Year' podcaster, calls for repentance
    Fr. Schmitz, 'Bible in a Year' podcaster, calls for repentance
    Father Mike Schmitz told the National Eucharistic Congress Thursday night that a revival in eucharistic practice and belief must be tied to personal repentance.
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  • Dominican Class of ’72 gifts sculpture to school
    Dominican Class of ’72 gifts sculpture to school
    by Kim Roberts
    Dominican High School Class of ’72 donated a bronze sculpture commissioned by a world-renowned Italian sculptor to the school.
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  • Thousands descend on Indianapolis for Eucharistic Congress
    Thousands descend on Indianapolis for Eucharistic Congress
    Thousands of U.S. Catholics streamed into Lucas Oil Stadium Wednesday night for the opening of the 10th National Eucharistic Congress – the first to be held in 83 years .
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  • Missionary zeal impels Immaculate Conception
    Missionary zeal impels Immaculate Conception
    by Peter Finney Jr.
    The missionary zeal of Immaculate Conception Parish in Marrero, which celebrated its 100th anniversary on July 13, has fueled the West Bank parish since its origins.
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  • Merged parishes: A journey toward unity
    Merged parishes: A journey toward unity
    by Macie Capote
    Following the recent merger of several parishes in the Archdiocese of New Orleans on July 1, the new pastors of the merged parishes are adapting to their roles and working to foster community within their congregations.
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  • Archdiocese of New Orleans releases statement on Anthony Odiong
    Archdiocese of New Orleans releases statement on Anthony Odiong
    The Archdiocese of New Orleans ​released the following statement on the former priest Anthony Odiong.
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  • Archdiocese honors distinguished Catholic school alumni
    Archdiocese honors distinguished Catholic school alumni
    Catholic elementary and secondary schools recently selected distinguished graduates for recognition by the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
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  • Gleason’s words of vulnerability and gratitude
    Gleason’s words of vulnerability and gratitude
    by Peter Finney Jr.
    In a world gone mad – in a country shaken to its 1960s core – the message seems to be clear: We need to examine our unexamined lives.
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  • Angelle Hall named campus minister of the year
    Angelle Hall named campus minister of the year
    by Macie Capote
    New Orleans native and former Ascension of Our Lord parishioner Angelle Hall received the Rev. Charles Forsyth Award from the Catholic Campus Ministry Association (CCMA) for exceptional leadership in Catholic campus ministry.
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  • Summertime is for making memories with family
    Summertime is for making memories with family
    by Dr. Heather Bozant Witcher
    "For the past three years, we have been blessed with the opportunity to visit the beach – thanks to the generosity of my husband’s godparents. Last year, I began a yearly summer album for my mother-in-law, and I ordered a second copy for myself."
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  • Oneys to emcee 10th National Eucharistic Congress
    Oneys to emcee 10th National Eucharistic Congress
    by Macie Capote
    When founders of Hope and Purpose Ministries, Deacon Larry and Andi Oney, were invited to host as emcees at the 10th National Eucharistic Congress, Deacon Oney found Esther 4:14 particularly meaningful.
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  • Pope calls drug traffickers ‘murderers’
    Pope calls drug traffickers ‘murderers’
    Pope Francis called on society to act courageously and together to combat it.
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  • ‘Time is running out’ to address crisis in Sudan
    ‘Time is running out’ to address crisis in Sudan
    Maryknoll – the Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America – has prepared an action alert for us. Please kindly complete and send it (see: https://bit.ly/3Ld0pfs).
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