• 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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  • Vital questions: Do you fight, flee, freeze or fawn?
    Vital questions: Do you fight, flee, freeze or fawn?
    by Ty Salvant
    NOLA Catholic Parenting blogger/columnist Ty Salvant offers marriage tips and the importance of discussing personality traits to understand each other's styles and how to interact with each other.
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  • 12˚ Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
    12˚ Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
    by Padre Manuel Solorzano
    Marcos 4: 35-41 – ​​​​​​​Junio 23, 2024
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  • God’s gifts can appear to us in cherished dreams
    God’s gifts can appear to us in cherished dreams
    NOLA Catholic Parenting blogger/columnist Charlotte Phillips explains how a dream about her aunt and father brought her immense joy and reminded her of God’s love for her.
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  • Ignatian volunteers enjoy accountability, prayer
    Ignatian volunteers enjoy accountability, prayer
    by Becky Goff
    Studies show that helping others not only benefits those served but also is a boost to the physical, mental and spiritual health of those giving the service.
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  • Bro. Martin senior gets insider’s view of D.C.
    Bro. Martin senior gets insider’s view of D.C.
    From meeting the president to eating dinner in the presence of the U.S. Constitution, Brother Martin senior Dylan Rhoton got an insider’s view of government during the U.S. Senate’s “Washington Week” program for 100 high school students across the country.
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  • ‘Vayan por todo el mundo y prediquen el Evangelio’
    ‘Vayan por todo el mundo y prediquen el Evangelio’
    La Solemnidad de la Ascensión del Señor supone el fin de las manifestaciones de Jesús tras la resurrección.
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  • A chance encounter, an unexpected Lenten gift
    A chance encounter, an unexpected Lenten gift
    " ... we had lived in several of the same places and, in fact, that the gentleman had grown up in the neighboring town from mine and attended the high school that was our fierce rival."
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  • My church parish is the cradle of my family’s faith
    My church parish is the cradle of my family’s faith
    On “Legacy Sunday,” Catholic Community Foundation executive director Cory Howat asks Catholics to consider the fundamental role of the parish when reflecting on leaving a spiritual and material legacy.
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  • Marathoner resolves to celebrate each moment
    Marathoner resolves to celebrate each moment
    Matthew Lombard, the son of Clarion Herald business manager Mark Lombard, was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2023, and that sobering news prompted his father to re-evaluate his own family priorities to ensure that each day has a meaning and a purpose.
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  • Memory of Kenyan church bells centers me on Christ
    Memory of Kenyan church bells centers me on Christ
    Guest commentary on the March 5, 2023, story in the Times-Picayune "Growing in Fear: Increasing number of interstate shootings sows alarm in New Orleans"
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  • Bishop Cheri’s heart was equally bold and soft
    Bishop Cheri’s heart was equally bold and soft
    Dr. DeKarlos Blackmon gave this reflection on the life and ministry of the late Bishop Fernand Cheri III, OFM, at an online prayer service March 25.
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  • Precious  Blood may be offered at Mass
    Precious Blood may be offered at Mass
    Effective immediately, parishes may reintroduce Communion from the Precious Blood from the chalice.
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  • Finding common ground on the abortion battlefield
    Finding common ground on the abortion battlefield
    The abortion battle has served the interests of both parties in polarizing their political bases. Perhaps the church can help bridge the divide while saving lives.
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  • Faced with infertility, I experienced God opening fruitful doors
    Faced with infertility, I experienced God opening fruitful doors
    "God gave me a purpose. It wasn’t the one I had prayed for each night, but it was my destiny and God’s purpose for me." -- Gretchen Penton
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  • How to honor our elders with creativity and love
    How to honor our elders with creativity and love
    On July 24, the church will celebrate the second annual World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly.
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  • Theologian: America needs change of heart regarding racism
    Theologian: America needs change of heart regarding racism
    "Father Massingale challenged everyone to play his or her role in addressing racism in the church and in culture." - Kevin Fitzpatrick
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  • Lent: No chasm is too wide for God’s grace to bridge
    Lent: No chasm is too wide for God’s grace to bridge
    St. Alphonsus pastor Father Allan Weinert says "coming home" is the essence of our Lenten journey.
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