Kids' Clarion

How many times has your mom or dad or teacher prayed to St. Jude for you? After you read this installment of Kids' Clarion on Saints Jude and Simon, apostles and friends of Jesus, you might want to think about changing your ways from being an impossible cause! Keep reading to learn more!

You hear is name in Mass often before the Gospel readings, but did you know that St. Luke the Evangelist also wrote the Acts of the Apostles AND traveled with St. Paul making much of this important Book of the Bible a first hand account of the early church? So how did Luke come to get involved in writing everything down? Let's find out!

In every church, there is a special chair where the priest or bishop sits. This chair is called the presider’s chair. That chair isn’t just a place for the priest to sit. It reminds us of Jesus! The word presider means “the one who leads.” Curious to learn more? Keep reading!

October is dedicated to the Rosary and that is because of this special feast: the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary on Oct. 7. This title belonging to the Blessed Mother comes from an important moment in history when the Pope asked the people to pray the Rosary for protection. Spoiler alert: the Christian forces won! Keep reading to learn more!

On Oct. 5, the whole church celebrates the memorial of a man who walked the streets of New Orleans less than 200 years ago! You can even visit his shrine in the Garden District. Do you know this Holy Man of God? Click through to learn more about the exemplary life of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos!