Pope Francis receives a gift from a child in traditional dress during his visit to the Holy Trinity Humanistic School in Baro, Papua New Guinea, Sept. 8. - CNS Photo / Vatican Media

Each of us has moaned at some point about receiving a jury duty notice, compelling, under the force of law, our appearance as potential jurors.

“Sin, however, should not distract us from the commitment of realizing, as far as we are able and each in their own environment, this sublime vocation of being the good fragrance of Christ in the world.”

Queridos hermanos: El pueblo de Israel pensaba que con el solo cumplimiento externo de la ley, podrían salvarse. Nada les decía lo que tenían en su interior, en su corazón, en sus actitudes…

"E​ach of us is called to holiness. Each of us has a unique vocation … or combination of vocations. A special purpose according to God’s design."

Many individuals use the term “separation of church and state” to keep religion out of politics.

One of the most cherished bits of advice we have received from St. Jeanne Jugan involves the Eucharist.

I recently returned home from walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain with my two siblings and friends. St. John Paul II said the “Way to Santiago” has been sometimes considered “as an example of the Church’s pilgrimage on its journey towards the heavenly city.

For the last 20 years, my Monday morning schedule included a quick check-in with Ed Daniels, who wrote a sports column for the Clarion Herald and who at the time of his unexpected death at the age of 67 was the longest-tenured sportscaster in New Orleans.

"Infinite Dignity" teaches that human beings possess a priceless worth referred to as dignity. And that “the dignity of others is to be respected in all circumstances, ..."

Recently, I was asked to be a speaker at the upcoming St. Dominic’s Women’s Summit called “Harmony of Hearts: Confronting Loneliness, Conquering Distraction, Championing Justice” which will be held on Sept. 14.

Kindergarten – prepped, ready and here we come! Except … kindergarten hasn’t come! Not yet anyway.

When one idea leads to another, you end up with something like #flatfrcooper.

Pope Francis met with members of the Afghan Community Association in Italy in a meeting room behind the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican Aug. 7.

"There’s a cafe named Evolve Coffee + Matcha on West Esplanade in Metairie that embodies Widmer’s contention – that business is about bringing people together – and I just have to share its story."

The Christian life in many ways can be boiled down to this: Are you a walking saint?

Have you ever experienced a family vacation that includes several generations? If you have, you know it takes a lot of advanced planning.

One whole hand. That’s how old my twins are – and how many years of parenting I celebrated this past week.

"It is hard to believe that summer is winding down! This summer, we have been busy planning and preparing for a productive and fruitful year."

"Attending Catholic school as a child did not mean much to me, except that I was able to have a late start to class every Friday when we attended weekly Mass. It was not until I started high school at Ursuline Academy in eighth grade that I realized what Catholic education meant to me."