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In Pope Francis' encyclical "Laudato Si'," he repeatedly declares that we are morally obligated to justly meet the needs of the world’s poor and vulnerable, and link them with the needs of our common earth home.

Sister Nicholas Schiro present at ceremony to rededicate a statue that her family donated to St. Alphonsus.

Pope Francis' continuing series of talks on St. Joseph from Dec. 15.

Our Lady of Prompt Succor student Anthony Amadeo collects Santa letters and mails them at Macy's to help children get their wishes granted through the Make-a-Wish Foundation.

Sweet early Christmases - the innocence of welcoming baby Jesus.

Sports editor Ron Brocato selects the 2021 Clarion Herald Elite Football Team. Coach Wayne Stein of St. Charles Catholic is Coach of the Year.

Women can take advantage of overnight accommodations and programs at Ozanam Inn for the first time in the Catholic, nonprofit's history of helping the homeless.

Ed Daniels reminisces about Christmases gone by with joy.

Events in parishes, schools, etc., in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Please send event announcements two weeks before each issue to [email protected]. Next issue will be January 8, 2022.

It's easy to write about sports with the gift of 20-20 hindsight. What if you had to predict what will happen a year from now? Check out this attempt.

The Clarion Herald's 2022 Mass Schedule includes times for Sunday and weekday Masses, confessions and adoration in parishes across the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

Message from Archbishop Aymond for Christmas 2021

NOLA Catholic Parenting blogger/columnist Charlotte Phillips tell us about the light of the Catholic world who conquers the darkness.

The Gillen family of New Orleans recalls its ties to Cardinal Giuseppe Sarto, the priest who would go on to be Pope St. Pius X.

The Legion of Mary, the largest apostolic Catholic lay organization, celebrates 100 years this year. The Legion members in Louisiana gathered Dec. 4 to celebrate with a Mass at St. Christopher the Martyr in Metairie.

Students from Catholic elementary and high schools and from Parish Schools of Religion competed in the Keep Christ in Christmas contest for 2021. The winners are here!

Retired Father Father Charles Caluda died Dec. 2 at age 89.