Comparison is the thief of joy. On my social media accounts this week, that’s the message that kept repeating itself. 

The lives of little ones will be shaped by what we show them and tell them.

It seems the best way to break down the artificial barriers in our society is to find common cause with people who may be different from us but who share the same concerns and desire for a better future for our neighborhoods, our state and church!

As true Catholics, let us continue to pray for the church, our country and our world that we will see our call to work for true peace and justice and transform the world by disseminating God’s love.

The Clarion Herald on July 2 earned third place from the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada for general excellence among weekly diocesan Catholic newspapers in the highest circulation category – as well as 14 other national awards.

This is what David can teach the faithful today, he said: to always speak with God, no matter the circumstances or one’s state of being, because everyone’s life is often marked by contradiction and inconsistencies. 

If we as a society are to move forward from systemic racism, racial bias and racial inequality, then we must first change the perception that some whites have of African-American people, specifically African-American males.

I appreciate Peter Finney, Jr.’s straightforward coverage of Corpus Christi, in which the archbishop mentioned racism and left us with words of hope depending on our involvement.

How long can a people be held in a government that represents political, social and religious views opposite to the views of the captive people? 

St. Augustine High School received a $1.5 million windfall, electronically wired to the school from a foundation established by the co-founder of Twitter, with virtually no paperwork involved.

Using “peaceful conflict resolution, skillful communication, constructive discipline and leadership development” through a Christian lens, Isaiah 43 has built community.

The Racial Harmony Commission and the Office of Black Catholic Ministries of the Archdiocese of New Orleans will meet July 7 with Auxiliary Bishop Fernand Cheri to forge a local Catholic response to racial tension.

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

As the global pandemic rages on, it's comforting to know that some things never change – like the summer honey harvest at St. Joseph Abbey in St. Benedict, Louisiana.

In a 5-4 decision today, the Supreme Court ruled that a Louisiana law requiring that doctors who perform abortions have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals could not stand.

Twice in less than 24 hours, thieves broke into St. Francis of Assisi Church on State Street and got away with a trove of sacred vessels. Father Michael Schneller is praying for the thieve's repentance; some of his parishioners aren't there yet.

The Office of Catholic Schools plans for all Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New Orleans to open as scheduled for the 2020-21 school year and to operate in a brick-and-mortar school setting. However, schools must also take into consideration reopening guidelines issued by civil authorities.

Before he became known as “Mr. Mardi Gras,” float maker Blaine Kern was a slightly distracted kid sitting at a desk at Holy Name of Mary Elementary School in Algiers...

In the Gospel of Matthew, there is a scene where the Pharisees and Sadducees, in their desire to test Jesus, ask him to show them a sign.

Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman’s Special Reserve Deputy Unit (SRDU) has played a central role in cleaning and sanitizing...