A Dec. 6 Mass celebrated by Archbishop Aymond, with school chaplain Father Daniel Okafor and other priests, lauded the Sept. 19 announcement that Archbishop Hannan High School in Covington earned Blue Ribbon recognition.

A water-retention project initiated by the Congregation Sisters of St. Joseph and Architect David Waggoner more than a decade ago with the city of New Orleans is finally underway.

Brides and their families use a specific budget for everything, including flowers ... and three area florists agree. - Eva Jacob Barkoff

Sacred Heart Brother Ron Travers, the new executive director of the Office of Religious, formed a nine-member advisory Council of Religious to serve as a “sounding board” for the 53 religious communities serving the archdiocese.

There’s no excuse for this kind of nonsense, and what the Saints should do is cut Michael Thomas, if they haven’t already. - Ed Daniels

Today, 27 states utilize a shot clock in some capacity. One, however, is not Louisiana. - Ron Brocato

Annual Gulf Coast Faith Formation Conference will be Jan. 12-13 at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner.

Kristy Solis, NOLA Catholic Parenting columnist, gives thanks for her family's patriarch.

"Waiting and patience are difficult for toddlers, but it’s difficult, too, for adults. Our society is 'on demand.'" Advent thoughts by Dr. Heather Bozant Witcher, Young Adults

“Let’s continue to pray for the serious situation in Israel and Palestine. Peace, please, peace,” the pope said.

Archbishop Aymond has made the following immediate parish appointments of priests.

Registrations are underway for the Archdiocese of New Orleans’ Martin Luther King Jr. ”Day ON, Not OFF” day of service, set for Jan. 15, 2024.

Young adult Black Catholics from across the country met at Xavier University of Louisiana to discuss how best to make sure their voice is heard by the church.

Arzobispo Gregory M. Aymond

Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond, Archdiocese of New Orleans, reflects on Advent and its importance in today's world as we approach Christmas.

Deacon Dennis Adams, who will retire after nearly 19 years as executive director of Christopher Homes – the archdiocese’s affordable housing ministry – says his life has been enriched by the gratitude of so many senior residents.

Carla Sumner, the multimedia lab specialist and mission club moderator at St. Andrew the Apostle School in Algiers, reflects on vocation as a Catholic elementary school teacher.

St. Matthew the Apostle School has established a club that brainstorms ways its students can practice and spread kindness on campus and beyond.

Events in the Archdiocese of New Orleans through Jan. 9, 2024. Please send event announcements two weeks before each issue to calendar@clarionherald.org. NEXT ISSUE: December 23, 2023