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The use of ventilators can pose particularly challenging problems during end-of-life situations for families. When should we place a loved one on a ventilator? If somebody is on a ventilator, can we ever “pull the plug?” The answer depends on whether the use of a ventilator in a particular case can be considered “ordinary” or “extraordinary.”

On Sunday, Sept. 21, throughout the Catholic Church, we celebrate Catechetical Sunday with the theme of “Always be ready to give an explanation…for a reason for your hope.”

Thanks to a generous gift from an anonymous donor, the Foundation collaborated with The St. Louis IX Art Society in commissioning artist Blair Gordy Piras to create the works which will be on display at the Catholic Foundation Annual Dinner on Oct. 9. The pieces beautifully portray these holy men and women standing together against the New Orleans skyline, reminders of real saints who lived out their faith through works of boundless generosity.

Defending state champion Jesuit is the top-ranked team in the first Louisiana Track and Field Coaches Association Large School rankings.