April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Archbishop Gregory Aymond reflects on ways churches, schools and other Catholic organizations have dedicated themselves to child safety.

Archbishop Aymond's Easter greeting reminds us that Jesus is always with us in every aspect of our lives. He is truly alive and present to us always in all our joys and all our burdens.

"Angels Unawares,” is a bronze sculpture created by Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz, and in St. Peter's Square in Rome, since the 2019 World Day of Migrants and Refugees. It depicts 140 migrants and refugees from various lands and all eras of history, a replica of which is on pilgrimage across North America, coming to the front lawn of Notre Dame Seminary for six weeks beginning April 10.

Archbishop Gregory Aymond reflects on the one-year mark with COVID and the resilience of the Body of Christ, noting creativity of priests, deacons and liturgical ministers as well as all that have been lost. We look forward to the Year of the Eucharist and St. Joseph as we await the light of Christ.

Even though COVID-19 has created huge challenges for parish ministry, 250 men and women will enter the Catholic Church at Easter, which has Archbishop Aymond excited.

The vaccines that have been produced have been shown to be safe and effective in creating immunity against COVID-19.

Peaceful protests have a constitutionally protected place in our society. Violent protests, however, cannot be justified.

The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (Jan. 9-10) begins the Year of the Eucharist and St. Joseph in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Archbishop Aymond's column gives us a view of how we will celebrate throughout the year.

It is my prayer for each of you that through all of these challenges, your faith remains strong.

The Retirement Fund for Religious collection will be taken up at all Masses across the archdiocese Dec.12-13. Archbishop Aymond asks for wide support for those who have transmitted the faith to so many.

Archbishop Gregory Aymond looks ahead to the season of Advent.

One of the purposes of the Year of the Eucharist will be to utilize homily time and other occasions to explain the meaning of the Mass.

Archbishop Aymond has called for a day of atonement, prayer and fasting on Friday, Oct. 23, for the victims of sexual abuse and for the healing of the archdiocese following the removal from ministry of two pastors.

The Love Life Amendment would successfully amend the Louisiana constitution and thereby continue to strengthen our commitment to end abortion in our state.

In the midst of personal attacks and questions about separating truth from fiction, forming one's conscience before an election is extremely challenging. But it is our responsibility to vote.

As we approach the upcoming local, state, and national elections, I have received many emails, calls, and letters with questions from Catholics and other people of faith regarding how to vote. I would like to take this opportunity to clarify some important points, particularly for Catholics.

We who live in the Archdiocese of New Orleans have experienced the agony created by natural disasters. Anyone who lived through Hurricane Katrina 15 years ago understands that our lives, in many ways, are categorized as either pre-Katrina or post-Katrina.

To make every effort to assure that the Archdiocese of New Orleans is doing its best to eliminate racism, Archbishop Aymond has established a Committee for Racial Equity and Justice.

We need to show we care. Please wash your hands. Please wear a mask. Please save a life.