• Pope: Don’t fall victim to ‘dictatorship of doing’
    Pope: Don’t fall victim to ‘dictatorship of doing’
    Pope Francis asked the faithful to find an “inner” place of rest even in the midst of a busy day and to be compassionate towards others.
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  • Slavery in the 21st century
    Slavery in the 21st century
    We have a lot of tools here to help us end the scourge of modern-day slavery. Let’s get involved. And let’s get our parishes involved. Let’s refuse to be indifferent to human trafficking!
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  • Family makes the ultimate Catholic road trip
    Family makes the ultimate Catholic road trip
    by Peter Finney Jr.
    In many ways, the 838-mile eucharistic road trip to the National Eucharistic Congress from Destrehan to Indianapolis that Melanie and Jules Saunée decided to take in their 15-passenger Ford Passenger Transit with Melanie’s mom and their seven children – ages 15 years to 17 months – defied spiritual gravity.
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  • National Eucharistic Congress: A true blessing
    National Eucharistic Congress: A true blessing
    by Archbishop Gregory Aymond
    Archbishop Gregory Aymond gives insight into his experience at the National Eucharistic Congress.
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  • Beauty of nature through the eyes of a child
    Beauty of nature through the eyes of a child
    by Dr. Heather Bozant Witcher
    How many bugs can you find in a day? That became the question during our first family outdoor adventure in northern Alabama.
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  • Pope Francis: ‘The crisis of democracy – a wounded heart’
    Pope Francis: ‘The crisis of democracy – a wounded heart’
    “As Catholics, we cannot be satisfied with a marginal or private faith. This means not so much being listened to but, above all, having the courage to make proposals for justice and peace in the public debate.” - Pope Francis
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  • Embracing the transition: Preparing for a new school year
    Embracing the transition: Preparing for a new school year
    by Gavin Lewis
    Transitioning from the carefree days of summer to the structured routine of the school year is a significant change, but with faith, preparation and love, it can be a joyful and enriching experience.
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  • Crescent City has its share of hall of fame greats
    Crescent City has its share of hall of fame greats
    by Ron Brocato
    On a balmy November 1950 afternoon on Philadelphia’s Franklin Field, two future NFL greats invited their high school coach to join them on the football field for a special tribute.
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  • Gleason’s words of vulnerability and gratitude
    Gleason’s words of vulnerability and gratitude
    by Peter Finney Jr.
    In a world gone mad – in a country shaken to its 1960s core – the message seems to be clear: We need to examine our unexamined lives.
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  • Summertime is for making memories with family
    Summertime is for making memories with family
    by Dr. Heather Bozant Witcher
    "For the past three years, we have been blessed with the opportunity to visit the beach – thanks to the generosity of my husband’s godparents. Last year, I began a yearly summer album for my mother-in-law, and I ordered a second copy for myself."
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  • Pope calls drug traffickers ‘murderers’
    Pope calls drug traffickers ‘murderers’
    Pope Francis called on society to act courageously and together to combat it.
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  • ‘Time is running out’ to address crisis in Sudan
    ‘Time is running out’ to address crisis in Sudan
    Maryknoll – the Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America – has prepared an action alert for us. Please kindly complete and send it (see: https://bit.ly/3Ld0pfs).
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  • Louisiana bishops’ 2024 legislative recap
    Louisiana bishops’ 2024 legislative recap
    by Thomas Costanza
    The Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops (LCCB) recently completed its work during the 2024 legislative session. The LCCB followed a process of discernment, reflection and prayer through the lens of Catholic social teaching.
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  • Pilgrim peace manifested at Medjugorje
    Pilgrim peace manifested at Medjugorje
    by Peter Finney Jr.
    Among the 1 million people who annually travel to Medjugorje in Bosnia and Herzegovina, most go with no expectation of a physical healing or witnessing a supernatural experience that can’t be explained.
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  • Abp. Aymond: Feed the flock with the Eucharist
    Abp. Aymond: Feed the flock with the Eucharist
    by Archbishop Gregory Aymond
    Archbishop Gregory Aymond offered a personal summary of the summer meeting of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in Louisville June 11-14. This is a personal summary, not an official document of the USCCB.
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  • St. Paul’s admonition for married love truly hits home
    St. Paul’s admonition for married love truly hits home
    by Macie Capote
    Staff writer Macie Capote reflects on the past 6 months of being a newlywed, and how God has opened her eyes to many things about herself.
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  • Change is necessary to build a stronger relationship
    Change is necessary to build a stronger relationship
    by Deacon Dave Farinelli
    Deacon Dave Farinelli urges couples to embrace the changes and compromises that are necessary once married.
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  • The critical importance of ‘me time’ in a relationship
    The critical importance of ‘me time’ in a relationship
    by Deacon Gerard Gautrau
    Deacon Gerard Gautrau writes that an important element of a strong marriage relationship is the ability of each person to have some time to relax, refresh and even escape.
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  • To college and beyond: Surviving the first year
    To college and beyond: Surviving the first year
    by Kim Roberts
    Kid's Clarion Editor/NOLA Catholic Parenting blogger Kim Roberts talks about what her first year being an empty nester was like.
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  • Dangerously close to nuclear war – please pay attention!
    Dangerously close to nuclear war – please pay attention!
    Everyone throughout the world, needs to urge President Biden to act in the spirit and example of Jesus – to be a nonviolent peacemaker as his, and our, Catholic faith teaches. Please email him at https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/. - Tony Magliano
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