• Writer finds a new beginning at the Clarion Herald
    Writer finds a new beginning at the Clarion Herald
    Writer feels at home at Clarion Herald.
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  • Radical generosity starts with an honest self-evaluation
    Radical generosity starts with an honest self-evaluation
    What is one need in your parish you can fill? - Ty Salvant, NOLA Catholic Parenting
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  • Adoration, even for a few minutes, can be a kids’ blessing
    Adoration, even for a few minutes, can be a kids’ blessing
    Have you ever brought your children to adoration? Early behavior lessons enable them to grow in love of Jesus.
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  • Story of ‘Miraculous Medal’ still resonates today
    Story of ‘Miraculous Medal’ still resonates today
    This medal became known worldwide and, because of its countless stories of conversion and various miracles, would be renamed as the Miraculous Medal.
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  • Looking to a New Year filled with blessings!
    Looking to a New Year filled with blessings!
    The Clarion Herald's NOLA Catholic Parenting blogger/columnist Gavin Lewis explains how his family approached a new year together. Gratitude and compassions are two traits he tries to foster in his children.
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  • Believing and obedience go hand in hand with God
    Believing and obedience go hand in hand with God
    Why do we do the things we do in our Catholic faith?
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  • Daily understanding of how great God’s faithfulness is
    Daily understanding of how great God’s faithfulness is
    Kristy Solis, NOLA Catholic Parenting columnist, gives thanks for her family's patriarch.
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  • We are all born on this earth for a reason
    We are all born on this earth for a reason
    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.
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  • ‘Soldier’ saints have been repentant, sanctifying, sacrificial
    ‘Soldier’ saints have been repentant, sanctifying, sacrificial
    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.
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  • All Hallows Eve offers an intriguing way to pass on the faith
    All Hallows Eve offers an intriguing way to pass on the faith
    The Clarion Herald's NOLA Catholic Parenting columnist and blogger Kim Roberts gives us a little history on Halloween and some fun ideas families can do together on Oct. 31.
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  • Evenings for the Engaged foster two-on-two growth
    Evenings for the Engaged foster two-on-two growth
    The subject I most enjoy talking about is marriage’s spiritual side. I share with them how faith in God is the foundation for a healthy and strong marriage.
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  • Why are you getting married in the Catholic Church?
    Why are you getting married in the Catholic Church?
    Kris and Stacy LaMorte of Metairie have been preparing couples for the sacrament of matrimony for about 10 years, enriching their own marriage and ... children understand that marriage is more than the wedding day.
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  • Unity Prayer provides protection, hope in a divided world
    Unity Prayer provides protection, hope in a divided world
    Taken from the original Hungarian Spiritual Journal of Elizabeth Kindelmann, who started the Flame of Love movement, and has received the imprimatur of the primate of Hungary.
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  • Our relationship with Mary, mother of God, grounds us
    Our relationship with Mary, mother of God, grounds us
    The seven promises of Our Lady of Sorrows prepare our hearts to not lose our souls while life takes aim at us.
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  • The ‘Flame of Love’ of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
    The ‘Flame of Love’ of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
    Lisa Janusa shares her experience at a recent retreat in Luling centering on the "Flame of Love Movement" of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
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  • The divine Dance Master lifts us up when we stumble
    The divine Dance Master lifts us up when we stumble
    "While God knows our heart, it’s still essential for us to acknowledge our sins and repent." - Jenny Dendinger
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  • When 10 plus 7 equals some chaos and a whole lot of fun
    When 10 plus 7 equals some chaos and a whole lot of fun
    NOLA Catholic Parenting columnist/blogger Ty Salvant's family gained a lot by saying yes to God and a friend in need of accommodations.
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  • Foster serenity by decluttering your house, mind and soul
    Foster serenity by decluttering your house, mind and soul
    With a few more days before the kids get back to school, why not take time to get some systems in place that will foster peace and tranquility in your home?
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  • A gift I found in Croatia: My mom’s modeling of Jesus
    A gift I found in Croatia: My mom’s modeling of Jesus
    "I was blessed recently to return to Croatia for the first time in 25 years!" - Gina Sternfels
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  • The power of a preposition and parental guidance
    The power of a preposition and parental guidance
    "In each trial of life, we must look at what God is trying to do for us through it." - Sarah McDonald, NOLA Catholic Parenting
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