In his December column for Kids’ Clarion, Archbishop Aymond reminds the Young Church to keep Christ’s birth at the center of their Advent preparations and Christmas celebrations.

While our Lord Jesus has a unique, wonderful love for each one of us, he has an extra special love for the poor and vulnerable. - Tony Magliano

Archbishop Gregory Aymond's letter regarding the upcoming Retirement Fund for Religious.

Dr. Xavier A. Cole was inaugurated Nov. 10 as 18th president of Loyola University New Orleans.

A new women's group at St. Angela Merici, “Women on Fire,” offers eight weeks of spiritual nourishment in the spring and fall.

The Spirit of '76 chapter of the National society Daughters of the American Revolution recently dedicated a plaque in St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 honor of the contributions of the 265 Louisiana patriots who fought in the Revolutionary War under Gen. Bernardo de Galvez. Many are buried in this New Orleans cemetery just outside of the French Quarter.

Student Council president Ella Spiers introduces Saints owner Gayle Benson at a recent talk at Mount Carmel Academy. Mount Carmel Sister Camille Anne Campbell, the school’s president, is seated at right. - Photo Courtesy Mount Carmel Academy

Jesuit Father Brian Strassburger looks at the cluster of tents in Mexico serving as temporary shelter for people from foreign countries awaiting entrance to the United States at the Texas border. He recently celebrated Mass there. Photo | COURTESY TOM COSTANZA

Hope is nurtured by prayer and the concrete choices one makes every day.

There are no mere coincidences in life; instead, there are moments when heaven and earth meet ... such as Marino's relationship to Suzanne Pfefferle Tafur.

"This Thanksgiving, I’m trying to be just as thankful for the small moments as my children are." - Dr. Heather Bozant Witcher

Sports writer Ron Brocato has selected the Clarion Herald's elite volleyball players for 2023.

November 26, 2023 Lectionary: 154 Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17 Psalm 23: 1-3 5-6 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28 Matthew 25:31-46

The first people who need to be evangelized are Christians themselves, Pope Francis said.

Daughters of St. Paul Sister Anne Flanagan writes a new book on the Nine First Fridays devotion called "Come to Me: Living the Nine First Fridays."

The Saints need consistency, per head coach Dennis Allen. Easier said than done.

For more information about #iGiveCatholic visit new orleans.igivecatholic.org.

The Clarion Herald has been gathering family photos and editorial keepsakes for the archdiocese since 1963. Soon, every story over 60-plus years will be searchable online.

Young adult Black Catholics from across the U.S. met at Xavier University of Louisiana to formulate an action plan for evangelization in parishes, dioceses and organizations.

Two relics of St. Anthony of Padua will visit the Archdiocese of New Orleans for the first time from Saturday, Dec. 2 through Sunday, Dec. 10.