Archbishop Gregory Aymond reflects on the tragic murders of Rev. Otis Young and Ruth Prats and prays for consolation for the entire Archdiocese of New Orleans.

There are no answers to the inscrutable: The murders of a beloved retired priest and a former pastoral associate. But Father Otis Young and Ruth Prats were beacons of light.

Father Otis Young and Ruth Prats were shining lights at St. Peter Church in Covington. Father Daniel Brouillette, who grew up in St. Peter Parish in Covington, said God’s grace will be sufficient for a shocked community to recover from the murders of Father Young and Ruth Prats.

" ... the Holy Spirit very clearly showed me the second theme he wanted me to write on in this column. In a pew near me, I saw a newborn baby being lovingly held by her mother." - Tony Magliano

A new offering at Academy of Our Lady High School in Marrero is allowing 17 seniors to fulfill their daily religion requirement by immersing them in service-learning.

Archbishop Aymond issued the following statement on the death of Father Otis Young and offered prayer for former St. Peter (Covington) RCIA leader Ruth Prats.

Update from St. Tammany Coroner's Office on the identification of Father Otis Young, former pastor at St. Peter Catholic Church in Covington.

Father Paul Desrosiers, who died Nov. 19 at age 76, survived many medical setbacks to continue serving as a priest of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

Dominican Padre Manuel Solorzano gives us his Spanish homily for the Second Sunday in Advent.

St. Scholastica student Grace Hartdegen interviews three teens about their 'sweet' businesses.

St. John the Baptist Church – the church with the “golden steeple” – will celebrate the 150th anniversary of its dedication with a 4 p.m. Mass Dec. 3.

Brocato's fall sports wrap up.

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Effective immediately, parishes may reintroduce Communion from the Precious Blood from the chalice.

Two Holy Cross students share their love of music and woodworking over almost 50 years of friendship.

Archbishop Gregory Aymond, staff members from Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans, the United Way, Loyola University Law School and a host of others participated in a forum on the Justice Re-Investment Reform Act and how it has possibly affected the lives of the formerly incarcerated.

Archbishop Gregory Aymond's personal summary of the U.S. Bishops' meeting.

Dominican Padre Manuel Solorzano gives us his homily for the weekened of Nov. 26-27.

Donations may be made in Father Hart’s honor to St. Joseph’s Abbey.