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Just as advocates for the unborn need to better realize that war is an enemy to the unborn, anti-war advocates need to better understand that abortion is war upon the unborn. - Tony Magliano

Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond of the Archdiocese of New Orleans outlines his summary of the recent USCCB meeting of Nov. 14-16, 2023.

November 12, 2023 - 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 154 Wisdom 6:12-16 -- Psalm 63: :2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 -- 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 -- Matthew 25:1-13

We can turn to these soldiers for guidance if we want to learn about the possibilities of martial virtue, using martial imagery in our spirituality or to guide our children if they are interested in a military career.

Events in the Archdiocese of New Orleans from Nov. 12 -Dec. 9, 2023. Please send event announcements two weeks before each issue to calendar@clarionherald.org. NEXT ISSUE: November 25, 2023

In this installment of “Teachable Moments,” Kids’ Clarion asks Glenn Mitchell, a teacher at St. Michael Special School in New Orleans, about the joys of teaching exceptional learners.

Members of the assembly said the (synod) process helped them experience the church as “God’s home and family, a Church that is closer to the lives of her people, less bureaucratic and more relational.”

If LSU was just average on defense, the Tigers would be in a much better position. - Ed Daniels

I believe the Clarion Herald’s relationship with principals and coaches of Archdiocese of New Orleans schools is cordial and professional. - Ron Brocato

“We ask the Lord for peace, so that people will no longer kill each other in wars” -- Pope Francis

Eight teams representing schools in the Archdiocese of New Orleans will gather Nov. 9-11 at the Cajundome in Lafayette to vie for one of four state volleyball titles.

The recipients of the 2023 “Mrs. Sophie Marie Watts Aramburo Awards” were recently announced by the archdiocese’s Office for Black Catholic Ministries.

Parents and other supporters of Ascension of Our Lord School in LaPlace have launched a fundraising initiative to keep the school open in the 2024-25 school year and beyond.

Starting on Nov. 11, let’s join the patriotic movement led by Veterans for Peace to reclaim Armistice Day throughout the world, by saying no to more to war ... - Tony Magliano

The Nov. 4 parade and prayer service celebrating Black saints offered lessons on sainthood and updated attendees on New Orleans-born Mother Henriette Delille’s cause for canonization.

This afternoon, Dominican Father Augustine DeArmond led the traditional All Saints’ Day blessing of tombs at St. Patrick Cemeteries Nos. 1, 2 and 3.

The Second Harvest Reily Foods Kitchen needs volunteers Monday through Friday during the following four shifts: 6-9:15 a.m.; 8-11 a.m.; 9:45-11:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

The excitement over Halloween has moved up a notch from last year in the Witcher home and so has the fun in watching the little ones.

After months of pastoral review, Archbishop Gregory Aymond today announced mergers that affect 13 parishes in the Archdiocese off New Orleans.