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Sister Jennie Jones' longest tenure was as principal of St. Mary's Academy from which she retired in 2022. Visitation will be March 1 at the Sisters of the Holy Family Motherhouse Chapel from 8-10 a.m.

Pope Francis: “Lent is a time of truth, a time to drop the masks we put on each day to appear perfect in the eyes of the world ..."

Archbishop Gregory Aymond delivered the following homily at the Ash Wednesday Mass at St. Louis Cathedral on Feb. 22.

When St. Joseph Seminary College won the national seminary basketball championship in late January, it was about much more than basketball.

St. Andrew the Apostle in Algiers has spent the past decade make enhancements to its church and grounds – all focused on bringing Catholics closer to the Lord.

Bissant’s athletic abilities became apparent in 1965-66, the first season that black Catholic schools were invited to play in the CYO Tournament. His Xavier Prep team and St. Augustine broke the color line.

Sabine Noveh believes that even the smallest acts of kindness can change the world.

NOLA Catholic Parenting blogger and columnist Charla Misse tells us about how the baby in king cakes is a reminder of the infant Jesus in our lives.

As we transition into the season of Lent, Archbishop Aymond encourages young people to begin their Lenten journeys by taking a personal inventory of attitudes that lead them to sin.

From the very beginning, prayer, fasting and almsgiving have been a normal part of both Jewish life and Christian life. Read more about the history of Lent.

Lenten fish fries and other seafood are traditionally offered in some of the parishes or schools across the archdiocese, some on Ash Wednesday or Fridays during Lent.

Blessed Sacrament-St. Joan of Arc Parish in New Orleans has launched a $150,000 capital campaign to repair the roof and stained-glass windows in St. Joan of Arc Church.

But to you who hear” said Jesus, “love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.”

Notre Dame Seminary will host several events, including the annual gala March 25, to celebrate its 100th anniversary in its current location on South Carrollton Avenue in New Orleans.

February 19, 2023 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 5:38-48

Although every St. Benilde graduate might not go on to run his or her own business, each will be equipped with skills they can transfer to the 21st-century workplace upon completing an entrepreneurial curriculum called Boss Club.

The 2023 Archdiocese of New Orleans Men’s Conference is casting a wider net to attract even more men to its March 4 program at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Metairie.

Lenten missions in parishes and other events throughout the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Please submit events two weeks before issues to [email protected] NEXT ISSUE: MARCH 4, 2023