The annual recognition of student volleyball athletes at Dominican.

Three of the four semifinalists for the LHSAA’s Division I boys’ basketball tournament come from schools in the Archdiocese of New Orleans – St. Paul's, St. Augustine and Jesuit.

The tragedy of infertility can cause connections in families and friends to weaken through the inability of being able to talk about it. Mary Bruno gives some suggestions to help keep these much-needed and necessary bonds strong.

As we continue on our Lenten journeys, God invites us to cleanse our hearts and minds of those attachments, small and great, that weaken our living out of the commandments of love.

Due to abundance of Catholic churches in southeast Louisiana and proximity to multiple waterways, Lent usually means a variety of seafood on Fridays. Dr. Witcher compares her current choices in other locales and looks back and ahead to hometown fare and community these meals build up.

The Culinary Crusaders of Brother Martin High School love to prepare, eat and share great food. Read on to discover a few of their favorite Lenten recipes!

Meet Rheneisha M. Robertson, the new executive director of Covenant House New Orleans, a safe haven for homeless and human-trafficked youth ages 16-22.

Sports editor Ron Brocato has selected the Clarion Herald's 2021 Elite Girls' Basketball team, which includes St. Mary's Academy's Tomyree Thompson as outstanding player and Ursuline coach Chris Goff as outstanding coach.

Mount Carmel defeated Scotlandville, 55-44, on Wednesday to advance to the Louisiana Division I basketball finals on Saturday against John Curtis, a 48-37 winner over St. Mary's Dominican.

The New Orleans chapter of the Organ Historical Society works hard to save, archive and promote the remaining pipe organs in the Crescent City.

During Pope Francis' Feb. 21 Angelus address, he warned against engaging in dialogue with the devil but to remain strong in faith through prayer and penance.

The Archdiocese of New Orleans is looking for artists of all ages to submit entries to a Eucharist-themed art contest, while Brother Martin High has launched an essay contest for 5th-7th graders on the “Joy of the Resurrection.”

Statue of beloved 19th-century New Orleans resident is given a boost by two Academy of Our Lady students.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Belle Chasse will close at the end of this academic year due to low enrollment and a large, projected budget deficit.

Xavier University of Louisiana celebrates Black HIstory Month by celebrating its past, present and future.

Leon Drew, an usher for more than 40 years at St. Angela Merici Church in Metairie, worked as an insurance claims investigator. He relied on his Catholic faith to always seek the truth.

Parish, school, organizational events during Lent through March 26

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.

Archbishop Gregory Aymond's column in the March 6-20 issue of the Clarion Herald.

Father Manuel Solorzano's homily for the weekend of March 6-7, 2021.