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" ... we have a unique responsibility to reach out to our suffering brothers and sisters in Christ." - Tony Magliano, Making a Difference

Both Linda and Louis Passauer lost their spouses in death, and on July 31, 2021, they married at St. Mary’s Assumption Church in the Irish Channel. That was the same church where they often attended Mass as members of Redemptorist High School’s Class of 1965. They have a grand total of six children and 12 grandchildren.

First swimming lessons from the eyes (and heart) of a Mom.

The new choir at Rouquette Lodge, a Christopher Homes independent-living residence in Mandeville, provides weekly, prayerful time for fellowship.

Events in the Archdiocese of New Orleans from June 23-Sept. 2, 2023. Please send event announcements two weeks before each issue to [email protected] NEXT ISSUE: July 8, 2023

A phone call followed by expert investigation by the Clarion Herald's Ron Brocato turns up long-ago memories.

Father Richard Michael Miles, a priest of the Archdiocese of New Orleans for 37 years, died June 15 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

SERVE – the Catholic Charities program that provides supervised, week-long service opportunities to high school age students during the summer – still has space available for its session running July 17-21.

Deacon Raymond Heap has died at age 90.

"The game, a great, great game, is as compelling as ever." - Ed Daniels

National Merit Scholarship Program: bit.ly/3qLn3Vs

Robert Bourgeois of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Slidell is trying to expand the parish’s Divine Mercy ministry. Car magnets may spread the spiritual message.

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond has made the following appointments, effective July 1, 2023.

This is Archbishop Aymond's summary from - not an official document of - the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) meeting of June 14-16, 2023.

St. Peter Claver Catholic Church brought two people from different backgrounds together, and one gave her kidney to the other.

Artificial Intelligence is something that requires consumers of media to be vigilant. Distinguishing fact from fiction – "fake news" – has never been more challenging.

The Ignatian Volunteer Corps, a Jesuit-founded lay service ministry, connects volunteers ages 50 and up into local anti-poverty efforts.

In 2016, Clarion Herald editor Peter Finney Jr. wrote about the life of his father, Peter Finney Sr., who impacted thousands through the power of words and example.