Beginning the Church's liturgical year, Advent (from, "ad-venire" in Latin or "to come to") is the season encompassing the four Sundays (and weekdays) leading up to the celebration of Christmas.
NOLA Catholic Parenting blogger/columnist Charla Misse has put together a faith-based list of Christmas gift ideas that can glorify the season rather than detract from its true meaning.
November 21
If you ever doubted that you can be a holy person, this feast of the church reminds you! This feast commemorates Mary being presented in the Temple at the age of 3!
To the sounds of trumpets, timpani and the St. Louis Cathedral Choir and surrounded by over 1,000 people including his family and friends, visiting bishops, priests, deacons, men and women religious and representatives of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Coadjutor Archbishop James Checchio was officially welcomed and celebrated in his new ministry during the Mass of Welcome on Nov. 18.
On the eve of the Mass of Welcome Nov. 17, nearly 1000 visiting cardinals, bishops, clergy, religious and faithful including representatives of the Archdiocese of New Orleans and family and friends of Coadjutor Archbishop Checchio gathered for Solemn Vespers at St. Dominic Church.
As I write to you, our team is preparing for the Confirmation Hearing for our Chapter 11 Reorganization. That is set to begin on Monday and continue over the course of several days until December 4. We remain hopeful that with the support of the plan proponents and the overwhelming number of votes in support of the plan from abuse survivors that we will bring these proceedings to a close. As we look ahead, please continue to join me in prayer for the survivors and for the successful resolution of our Chapter 11 Reorganization.
On Nov. 18, Archbishop James F. Checchio will be formally welcomed to his new office as Coadjutor Archbishop of New Orleans. So, what's a coadjutor archbishop and who is Archbishop Checchio? Keep reading to learn more!
When you see a bishop at church or in a picture, you might notice three unusual things he wears or carries. They aren’t costumes or fancy jewelry. They’re holy symbols that tell a story about his job. Each one shows that the bishop shares in the work of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, who leads and loves his people. Let’s meet each one and learn what it means!