The Department of Catholic Education and Faith Formation (DCEFF) held its quarterly school counselor’s meeting at the Waldo Burton Boys Home on South Carrollton Avenue.

Area businesses reflect on the ethical nature of good business practices.

Archbishop Gregory Aymond presented the national St. Timothy Award to 16 young persons in the Archdiocese of New Orleans for their leadership, service and good moral standards.

St. Mark takes us to the core meaning of Jesus’ ascension: “The Lord Jesus ... was taken up into heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God” (Mk 16:19).

Food insecurity is no match for Second Harvest’s initiatives to fight against hunger, especially with its new Makin’ Groceries Mobile Market.

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Loyce Pierce Wright has expanded the meaning of “motherhood” by adding “community builder” to the definition. Meet the St. Raymond-St. Leo the Great parishioners, who will be honored June 3 as this year’s Regina Matrum.

The Clarion Herald asked priests and deacons celebrating milestone anniversaries of ordination what their life of service to the church has meant.

Jesuit eighth grader Anthony Amadeo III and Archbishop Chapelle senior Morgan Gaudet have been named 2024 Louisiana Catholic Students of the Year.

Human trafficking expert Yvette Fouchi said the scourge of trafficking exists everywhere, even in the suburbs.

Kid’s Clarion editor Beth Donze shares her most memorable moments working at the Clarion Herald in her farewell column.

The Women’s Giving Circle uses “pooled” philanthropy to make a difference for ministries in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

Father Billy O’Riordan was awarded the Blessed Michael McGivney Award on May 4 at the 119th Annual State Convention of the Knights of Columbus.

St. John of the Cross Church in Lacombe will host the 2024 Holy Spirit Novena, with the theme taken from Luke 1:35.

A seemingly minor milestone achieved by three-year-old St. Thérèse of Lisieux taught a powerful lesson to students at St. Francis Xavier School in Metairie.

Xavier University and Ochsner Health will open its new medical school in Benson Tower, next to the Caesars Superdome.

There was a strong turnout from the archdiocese on Faithful Citizenship Day, which encouraged Catholics to speak to legislators about a consistent life ethic. 

"... what has been the overall response to all of this genocidal carnage? For the most part: Silence. Ongoing deadly silence!" - Tony Magliano, Making a Difference

Drafts can help you win Super Bowls and division titles, and they can also send coaches, general managers and scouts to the unemployment line.

“In a world where so many people boast about saying what they think, the temperate person prefers instead to think about what he or she says.” - Pope Francis