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St. Mary's Dominican seniors score big in Academic games.

Ed Daniels takes a look at Tulane's sometimes on/sometimes off football program.

In his column for Kids‘ Clarion, the archbishop encourages young Catholics to learn more about their saintly namesakes in anticipation of the Nov. 1 Feast of All Saints.

Ron Brocato's historical take on prep teams wearing green.

"Am I so stuck in my ways that I do not allow for growth in certain areas of my life?" - Gavin Lewis

An effort to digitally map the 13 burial grounds operated by New Orleans Catholic Cemeteries ultimately will enable one to locate a tomb of interest and access information on it from their smartphone or computer screen.

Events from Oct. 31-Dec. 3-4, 2021 Please send event announcements two weeks before each issue to [email protected]. For the next issue (dated Nov. 13) submissions are due by Nov. 3.

“There is no freedom without love,” Pope Francis said. “The selfish freedom of doing what I want is not freedom because it comes back to yourself, it isn’t fruitful.”

Young adult columnist Dr. Heather Bozant Witcher, a young mother of twin toddlers and a 7-month old, shares the joy of her "first" Halloween plans for them.

The Catholic Community Foundation's executive director Cory Howat has a goal for 2021 of creating a portal on 'iGiveCatholicTogether' that would accept cryptocurrency donations, which would then be immediately converted into cash.

On All Saints’ Day last year, Archbishop Gregory Aymond celebrated Mass at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in New Orleans and then blessed the tombs at St. Louis Cemetery No. 3. -- Photo by Beth Donze, Clarion Herald

Nov. 7-13 is National Vocation Awareness Week in the United States. It is dedicated to promoting vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and consecrated life through prayer and education, and to renewing our prayers and support for those who are considering one of these particular vocations.

Kids’ Clarion asked Father José I. Lavastida, pastor of Blessed Francis Seelos Church in New Orleans, to look ahead to this weekend’s Gospel.

This school year, Kids’ Clarion is launching a new series in which a different priest or religious will share a glimpse of his or her vocational journey. First up: Father Matthew Johnston, pastor of St. Benilde Church in Metairie.

One of a child’s favorite parts of the school day – lunchtime – has become a lot more exciting this year at St. Dominic School in New Orleans, thanks to some student-driven changes in the cafeteria.