The Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops has released the following pastoral statement, “Together, Pilgrims of Hope with Our Immigrant Community.”

I pray that you are off to a very good start of the second semester and that you received a good mid-year report card.

Our young people have become the face of the right to life movement, and that’s been so impressive to me.

Archbishop Gregory Aymond delivered the following homily at a Mass Jan. 1 at St. Louis Cathedral following the terrorist attack in the French Quarter.

Cuando celebramos el nacimiento del Señor Jesús, tengan la seguridad de que los recuerdo como el pueblo de Dios en la Arquidiócesis de Nueva Orleáns en mis oraciones, y de manera especial, en las Misas de Navidad en la Catedral de San Luis.

The Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, founders of Cabrini High School, have committed $5 million to the school over the next three years to be used for improvements to campus facilities and curriculum advancements.

Pope John Paul II, one of the surprises in Select Division III football, has an opportunity to advance to the quarterfinal round of the state playoffs.

The last time a Jefferson Parish public school won a state volleyball championship was in 1982, when Bonnabel capped a 41-0 season by defeating parish neighbor Riverdale in two sets. ​ Haynes Academy ended that long drought on Nov. 16 by ending the reign of defending champion Archbishop Hannan, 3-2, for the Division III crown in Lafayette.

The newspaper class of Academy of Our Lady in Marrero spent the morning of Nov. 6 exploring the heart of journalism during a field trip to the Clarion Herald.

All Saints’ Day Mass is one of Father Joe Palermo's favorites of the year because he gets to share the traditions of the church with his students.

After reading the article about the digital archives in the Clarion Herald, Tess Veazey, middle school teacher at Our Lady of Lourdes in Slidell, knew it would be a wonderful research tool to use during a Louisiana history chapter in her sixth-grade social studies class.

Dr. J.W. Carmichael, the founder and former director of Xavier University of Louisiana’s pre-medical programs, was a pivotal force in transforming the university into a national leader in producing Black medical professionals.

Each year, the entire student body of Archbishop Chapelle High School participates in “Chapelle Makes a Difference Day” by going out into the community and working side by side with various agencies.

Events in the Archdiocese from November 15 to November 30, 2024. Please send event announcements two weeks before each issue to calendar@clarionherald.org NEXT ISSUE: November 23, 2024

With 60 archdiocesan schools in its lunch program, School Food and Nutrition Services has been working to upgrade students’ dining experiences.

St. Augustine High School held a ribbon cutting Oct. 17 to celebrate the completion of the Rigaud Health and Wellness Center, built in 14 months, to replace the gym that fell victim to a fire that engulfed the building on Nov. 25, 2021.

Meeting the pope is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and I highly encourage anyone to seize the moment when presented with the chance. It is a transformational experience I will never forget.

Jesuit High School recently announced that its Class of 2025 garnered 27 National Merit semifinalists, along with 12 Commended scholars, the highest number of qualifying students of any school in Louisiana for this year’s program.