December 2009

December 05, 2009 Issue*
20 page PDF(Lengthy Download Time*)

• Strong School Test Scores & (JUMP) | page 01 & 06
Students attending elementary schools in the Archdiocese of New Orleans
exceeded the national averages...................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Thousands Of Teens Celebrate Faith & (JUMP) | page 01 & 06
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (CNS) – They clogged downtown streets, jammed restaurants,
took up hotel rooms, ate up....................by Kevin Kelly|Catholic News Service

• National Catholic Youth Conference Was Stunning | page 02
You attended the National Catholic Youth Conference in Kansas City Nov. 19-20.
What impressed you about the...................by Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond

• Wandering Through Life, They Retain Their Humanity | page 02
The elderly African-American man – bent, frail and coughing like a machine gun
because of a lifetime of smoking..................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• St. Peter Claver RCIA Program Welcomes Seekers | page 03
For persons participating in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) in
order to become full members of.................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Montessori Teaches Advanced Concepts & (JUMP) | page 04 & 05
Every nook of Cathedral Academy’s sun-drenched kindergarten classroom
bustled as 16 studious youngsters....................by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald

• Local Snapshots | page 07
Various images.

• Retirement Fund For Religious Assists Elderly Religious | page 08
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, During his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus
instructs us to make our faith visible so that others will be led to God.

• NATION / WORLD | page 09
Immigration reform 2010 postcard push, WASHINGTON (CNS) | Texting God to
teens, KANSAS CITY, Mo. (CNS) | Parish’s gun buyback, DETROIT (CNS)

• Historic CYO Tournament & (JUMP) | page 10 & 11
The year was 1943. At the height of World War II, when the U.S. Marines
were hitting the Japanese-occupied...................by Ron Brocato|Clarion Herald

• NCAA Football Playoff Needed Now More Than Ever | page 11
The last weekend in November was a great one for college football. In Baton
Rouge, LSU bounced back from the.................................by Ed Daniels|Sports

• A Parallel Prspective Of The Palestinian World | page 12
“Nothing slices evenly – everything is gray.” This is the one fundamental thing
Justine Shapiro learned when.....................by Evan Shea|Contributing Writer

• Advent Season: Preparing The Inner Self For Christ | page 13
Last weekend, the church celebrated the first Sunday of Advent in order to
prepare for the celebration of........................by Heather Bozant|Young Adults

• Teen Cross Explores Racial Harmony At Workshop | page 13
Demonstrating the CYO/Youth and Young Adult mission of leadership training,
130 teen............by Austin Fleury and Madelyn Westholz|Contributing Writers

• Contemplation, Understanding Keys To Theology | page 14
Although there are different approaches to the study of the Scriptures, theology
is rooted in contemplation based....................................by Pope Benedict XVI

• Money From Choose Life Plates Distributed | page 14
Louisiana’s Choose Life License Plate Fund disbursed $64,421.20 on Nov. 25
to 20 agencies actively assisting women and babies in need.

• Reader Response | page 15
Various entries.

• Word To Life | page 15
I was having lunch with a young adult recently. We were discussing the rough
year she’s had and all that God.............by Jeff Hedglen|Catholic News Service

• Metairie Catholic Ministered To Youth In Australia | page 16
Like the character in the children’s book “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day,” Allison Lattie....................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• Rummel Alumni Band Provides ‘Blast From The Past’ | page 17
Many hadn’t picked up an instrument together in years, but for the 60 or so
alumni band members who.....................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• Calendar | page 18
Schools | Parishes | Events | Kudos

• En Español | page 19
El siguiente es un resumen de las discusiones y acciones tomadas por los obispos Estadounidenses en Noviembre...................Por Arzobispo Gregory M. Aymond

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December 12, 2009 Issue*
16 page PDF(Lengthy Download Time*)

• Beware Of ‘Snakes,’ Twin Priests Urge Youth & (JUMP) | page 01 & 06
Divine Word Fathers Charles and Chester Smith are twins – the first
African-American twin priests to..................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Family Believes Bl. Seelos’ Intercession Believed & (JUMP) | page 01 & 04
ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS) – Not too long ago, 14-year-old Joey Schwartz had never
heard of Blessed Francis.....................by Julie Pfitzinger|Catholic News Service

• Children Need A Catholic School’s Moral Guidance | page 02
The following are excerpts from Archbishop Aymond’s talk Dec. 3 at the 66th
annual luncheon of the Council..................by Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond

• Miracles, Like Saints Fans’ Dreams, Never Cease | page 02
Jerry Romig, a lifelong Catholic, is the Wikipedia definition of the “long-suffering”
Saints fan: equal parts amnesiac.................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• French Organist Beguiles Cathedral-Goers | page 03
Organist Paul Goussot arrived in New Orleans from Paris two months ago as the
first “intern” in a unique.............................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Official | page 04
Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond announces the following appointments:
PAROCHIAL VICAR, Reverend Kenneth Allen, Parochial Vicar, St. Catherine.

• NATION / WORLD | page 07
Vatican’s ‘Secret Archives’ not so secret, VATICAN CITY (CNS) | Bring healing to sick,
VATICAN CITY (CNS) | Vatican at climate meet, VATICAN CITY (CNS)

• Rummel In Finals For First Time In 23 Tries & (JUMP) | page 08 & 09
Congratulations, Archbishop Rummel. You’re now part of an elite club.
After 22 years of competing for a state.............by Ron Brocato|Clarion Herald

• Jesuit Takes 11th CYO Title & (JUMP) | page 08 & 09
Even without leading scorer, Dominick Scelfo in the fold, Jesuit won the 57th
Catholic Youth Organization..............................by Ron Brocato|Clarion Herald

• Payton Has Big Decision To Make As Playoffs Near | page 09
Barring an unforeseen collapse, the road to the Super Bowl in the NFC goes through
the Superdome. The biggest...........................................by Ed Daniels|Sports

• Catholic Teens Show Solidarity In Kansas City | page 10
Take a moment to close your eyes and imagine this experience: being in a stadium packed full of 20,000.......................by Dominique Becnel|Contributing writer

• Families Make Christmas Traditions And Memories | page 11
As Christmas draws closer, it becomes easy to see the holiday season in its full
splendor. Decorations are up around................by Heather Bozant|Young Adults

• Love Of God, Fellow Man Driving Force Of Spirit | page 12
Choosing to love God and fellow human beings is the only choice that gives
meaning to peoples’ lives...............................................by Pope Benedict XVI

• Word To Life | page 13
A couple of years ago, I was able to visit my younger brother in California, and
we spent an enjoyable..................by Sharon K. Perkins|Catholic News Service

• Calendar | page 14
Parishes | Schools | Events | Coming

• En Español | page 15
Usted atendió la Conferencia Nacional Católica para la juventud en la Ciudad de
Kansas del 19 al 20....................................Por Arzobispo Gregory M. Aymond

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December 12, 2009 Mass Schedule*
16 page PDF(Lengthy Download Time*)

• Cover | page 01
Cover Art.

• Churches In New Orleans | page 02
ALL SAINTS
BLESSED FRANCIS XAVIER SEELOS
BLESSED SACRAMENT-ST. JOAN OF ARC
BLESSED TRINITY
CENTER OF JESUS THE LORD
CORPUS CHRISTI-EPIPHANY
GOOD SHEPHERD
HOLY NAME OF JESUS
HOLY NAME OF MARY
HOLY SPIRIT
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
MARY, QUEEN OF VIETNAM
MATER DOLOROSA
NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

• Churches In New Orleans | page 03
OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL
OUR LADY OF LA VANG
OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY
OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA
RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD
ST ALPHONSUS
ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE
ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA
ST. AUGUSTINE
ST. DAVID
ST. DOMINIC
ST. FRANCIS DE SALES
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI

• Churches In New Orleans | page 04
ST. GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL
ST. HENRY
ST. JAMES MAJOR
ST. JOAN OF ARC
ST. JOSEPH - TULANE AVE.
ST. JOSEPH - ALGIERS
ST. JULIAN EYMARD
ST. KATHARINE DREXEL
ST. LOUIS CATHEDRAL
ST. MARIA GORETTI
ST. MARY OF THE ANGELS
ST. MARY’S ASSUMPTION

• Churches In and Outside New Orleans | page 06
ST. MARY’S CHAPEL
ST. MATTHIAS
ST. MAURICE
ST. PATRICK
ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE
ST. PETER CLAVER
ST. PIUS X
ST. RAYMOND-ST. LEO THE GREAT
ST. RITA
ST. STEPHEN
ST. THERESA OF AVILA
TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD

• Churches Outside New Orleans: | page 07
ABITA SPRINGS:
ST. JANE DE CHANTAL
AMA:
ST. MARK
AVONDALE:
ASSUMPTION OF MARY
ST. BONAVENTURE
BELLE CHASSE:
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP
BOGALUSA:
ANNUNCIATION
BRAITHWAITE:
BRAITHWAITE - ASSUMPTION
BRIDGE CITY:
HOLY GUARDIAN ANGELS
BUSH:
ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
CHALMETTE:
OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR
COVINGTON:
MOST HOLY TRINITY
ST. PETER
CROWN POINT:
ST. PIUS X
DES ALLEMANDS:
ST. GERTRUDE
DESTREHAN:
ST. CHARLES BORROMEO

• Churches Outside New Orleans | page 08
EDGARD:
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
FOLSOM:
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
FRANKLINTON:
HOLY FAMILY
GARYVILLE:
ST. HUBERT
GRETNA:
ST. ANTHONY
ST. CLETUS
ST. JOSEPH
HAHNVILLE:
OUR LADY OF THE MOST HOLY ROSARY
HARAHAN:
ST. RITA
HARVEY:
INFANT OF JESUS OF PRAGUE
ST. JOHN BOSCO

• Churches 0utside New Orleans | page 09
HARVEY: (CONTINUE)
ST. MARTHA
ST. ROSALIE
JEFFERSON:
ST. AGNES
KENNER:
NATIVITY OF OUR LORD
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP
ST. JEROME
LACOMBE:
SACRED HEART
ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS
LAFITTE:
ST. ANTHONY

• Churches 0utside New Orleans | page 10
LaPLACE:
ASCENSION OF OUR LORD
ST. JOAN OF ARC
LULING:
HOLY FAMILY
ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA
MADISONVILLE:
ST. ANSELM
MANDEVILLE:
MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE
MARRERO:
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
ST. AGNES LE THI THANH
ST. JOACHIM
ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER
VISITATION OF OUR LADY

• Churches 0utside New Orleans | page 12
METAIRIE:
OUR LADY OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE
ST. ANGELA MERICI
ST. ANN
ST. BENILDE
ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA
ST. CHRISTOPHER THE MARTYR
ST. CLEMENT OF ROME
ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR

• Churches 0utside New Orleans | page 13
METAIRIE: (CONTINUE):
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
ST. LOUIS KING OF FRANCE
ST. MARY MAGDALEN
ST. PHILIP NERI
NORCO:
SACRED HEART OF JESUS
PARADIS:
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
PEARL RIVER:
STS. PETER AND PAUL
POINTE A LA HACHE:
ST. THOMAS

• Churches 0utside New Orleans | page 14
PORT SULPHUR:
ST. PATRICKRESERVE
RESERVE:
OUR LADY OF GRACE
RESERVE: (CONTINUE)
ST. PETER
RIVER RIDGE:
ST. MATTHEW THE APOSTLE
ST. BENEDICT:
ST. BENEDICT
ST. JOSEPH ABBEY CHURCH
ST. BERNARD:
ST. BERNARD
SLIDELL:
OUR LADY OF LOURDES
ST. GENEVIEVE
ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST
ST. MARGARET MARY

• Churches 0utside New Orleans | page 15
TERRYTOWN:
CHRIST THE KING
WAGGAMAN:
OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS
WESTWEGO:
OUR LADY OF PROMPT
VIOLET:
OUR LADY OF LOURDES

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December 19, 2009 Issue*
17 page PDF(Lengthy Download Time*)

• Reports On FEMA Funding Post-Katrina | page 01
Archdiocese of New Orleans Reports on FEMA Funding Post-Katrina

• Abp. Aymond: We Are Grateful Stewards & (JUMP) | page 01 & 04
As a result of damages from Hurricane Katrina, the Archdiocese of New Orleans
expects to receive more than......................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Gratitude And Stewardship | page 02
As you reflect on the expectation of receiving approximately $170 million in
FEMA reimbursements to...........................by Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond

• Abp. Hannan’s 70th Anniversary Is A Classic Memory | page 02
I hope to make it to 70. And then there is former Archbishop Philip Matthew
Hannan, who on Dec. 8...............................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Abp. Hughes’ New Orleans Tenure Set In Stone | page 03
A plaque highlighting the episcopacy of Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes –
New Orleans’ 13th archbishop...................by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald

• FEMA Funds By Civil Parish & (JUMP) | page 04 & 05
Archdiocese of New Orleans Reports on FEMA Funding Post-Katrina continued

• Central School Projects | page 05
Archdiocese of New Orleans Reports on FEMA Funding Post-Katrina continued

• Other School Projects | page 06
Archdiocese of New Orleans Reports on FEMA Funding Post-Katrina continued

• Community Centers in Orleans Parish etc... | page 07
Community Centers in Orleans Parish | Replacement/Repair Projects | Future Projects

• Family Memories Restored | page 08
Family photographs are among the most grieved lost possessions. Often survivors
of natural disasters will return................by Renata Grzan|Contributing Writer

• Henderson’s Plans For LHSAA Begins & (JUMP) | page 24 & 29
Louisiana’s part-time legislators, who are seeking a pay raise at a time we’re
paying $4 a gallon at the gas pump..................by Ron Brocato|Clarion Herald

• UNO’s Athletics Meltdown Is Hard To Understand | page 25
When it comes to athletics at the University of New Orleans, there are
several things I will never understand.............................by Ed Daniels|Sports

• NATION/WORLD | page 26
Pope, Viet president meet for first time, VATICAN CITY (CNS) | Avert foreclosures,
WASHINGTON (CNS) | Ecumenical allies, VATICAN CITY (CNS)

• Lasallian Day Provides Leadership Opportunities | page 27
Lasallian traditions were on display recently at a Lasallian day devoted to the
life and ministry of St. John the Baptist de la Salle.

• Christ’s Real Presence Brings People Closer To God | page 28
The Eucharist is not a symbolic representation of the Lord because Christ is wholly
and entirely present under the.......................................by Pope Benedict XVI

• Priests Need Daily Diet Of Personal Prayer | page 28
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Without a daily diet of personal prayer, Catholic priests risk
falling spiritually ill..............by Father Matthew Gamber|Catholic News Service

• Word To Life | page 29
The time grows short until we celebrate the coming of our Lord Jesus as an infant.
Our waiting in hope is soon to...............by Jeff Hensley|Catholic News Service

• Calendar | page 30
Events | Kudos | Coming

• En Español | page 31
Lo siguiente son extractos de la plática que dio el Arzobispo Aymond el día 3 de
diciembre en la 66th comida.......................Por Arzobispo Gregory M. Aymond

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December 19, 2009 FEMA Repoprt*
5 page PDF(Lengthy Download Time*)

• Reports On FEMA Funding Post-Katrina | page 01
Archdiocese of New Orleans Reports on FEMA Funding Post-Katrina

• FEMA Funds By Civil Parish & (JUMP) | page 04 & 05
Archdiocese of New Orleans Reports on FEMA Funding Post-Katrina continued

• Central School Projects | page 05
Archdiocese of New Orleans Reports on FEMA Funding Post-Katrina continued

• Other School Projects | page 06
Archdiocese of New Orleans Reports on FEMA Funding Post-Katrina continued

• Community Centers in Orleans Parish etc... | page 07
Community Centers in Orleans Parish | Replacement/Repair Projects | Future Projects

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December 19, 2009 Issue Bridal Registry*
15 page PDF(Lengthy Download Time*)

• Recession Helping Married Couples Value Marriage & (JUMP) | page 09 & 10
WASHINGTON (CNS) – The economic recession may have a “silver lining” in
terms of its effect on..............by Nancy Frazier O’Brien|Catholic News Service

• Career, Child Care Questions | page 12
Balancing career and family is one of the greatest challenges facing newly married couples.

• Marriage Prayers Invite God Into Home & (JUMP),(JUMP),(JUMP),(JUMP)
| page 13, 14, 15, 16 & 17
The betrothal of a Christian couple is a special occasion for their families, who
should celebrate it together with prayer and a special rite.

• Can Dating Web Sites Help You Find A Spouse? & (JUMP) | page 18 & 19
With almost 20 percent of the U.S. population having at least one online dating
profile, Internet dating has become..............by Jason King|St. Vincent College

• First five years of marriage can be exhilarating & (JUMP) | page 20 & 21
The first five years can be exhilarating as couples experience new “firsts” together
– their first Christmas as a married couple.

• Pope: Marriage, Family Are Cultural Bedrocks | page 22
WASHINGTON – “Marriage and the family are institutions that must be promoted
and defended from every possible misrepresentation of their true nature.

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December 19, 2009 Kids Clarion*
4 page PDF (Lengthy Download Time)

• ‘Going Green’ Much More Than Just A Slogan & (JUMP) |page 01 & 03
A multi-pronged effort at a Catholic elementary school is showing how “green
practices” are not only good for the...................by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald

• Celebrate Jesus’ Feast Day! | page 01
How many days are remaining before Christmas morning? Have you counted
them lately? As Christmas.........................by Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond

• St. Ann Students Bring Monthly Tidings | page 2
Once a month, rotating groups of St. Ann’s Builders Club of sixth- and seventh
-graders travel to downtown..............................by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald

• Students Have An ‘Out-Of-Body’ Experience | page 2
The entire student body of St. Joan of Arc School in LaPlace recently took part in the “Body Walk,” an educational..............................by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald

• Ministry Invites Moms, Kids To Pray And Play | page 3
The pint-size members of Mary, Queen of Peace’s “Pray and Play” ministry prove that children are never too young to.........................by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald

• Jokes | page 4
Various Entries

• The Cherry Tomato Takes A Bow | page 4
School cafeterias across the archdiocese were invited to observe “Cherry Tomato
Day” on Dec. 3 by offering students samples of the juicy salad ingredient.

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December 26, 2009 Issue*
20 page PDF(Lengthy Download Time*)

• Fired Up To Bring Christmas Cheer | page 01
Fifteen members of the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation happily fulfilled the
Christmas wish lists of 32 profoundly disabled residents of Padua Pediatrics.

• Our Lady Of Guadalupe A Cultural Magnet & (JUMP) | page 01 & 09
Latin Americans throughout New Orleans observed tradition Dec. 12-13 with
celebrations surrounding.........................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• May The Christ Child’s Gift Of Peace Be Yours | page 02
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, On this Christmas feast, I extend to you my
prayers and personal best wishes...............by Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond

• Christmas At St. Jude Full Of Miracles | page 02
If St. Jude is the patron saint of lost causes, then Oblate Father Tony Rigoli, pastor
of the International Shrine..........................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Institute Nurtures Parishes’ Wellness & (JUMP) | page 03 & 08
As centers of healing, church parishes are natural gathering places for people
seeking physical and spiritual wellness................by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald

• Destrehan Rosary Group Spans 30 Years & (JUMP) | page 04 & 05
Not even severe weather could stop the faithful from attending the December
monthly rosary at the home...................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• Violet Jewelry Recalls Saint’s Early Call To Service | page 06
As a child growing up in Northern Italy, Maria Francesca Cabrini would fill paper
boats with violets and send them.......................by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald

• Keep Christ In Christmas Contest Winners | page 10
Various entries.

• Poster, Essay, Poetry Winners From 35 Schools | page 11
Various entries.

• Lights! Camera! Say What? | page 12
Let me preface this prose by confessing I’m no Steven Spielberg. And Francis Ford Coppola? Forget it. But I was............................by Ron Brocato|Clarion Herald

• Saints Can Finish Strong | page 12
When Dallas’ Nick Folk hit the right upright and missed from 24 yards last Saturday night, the Saints still had one.........................................by Ed Daniels|Sports

• Ursuline Sister Carolyn Brockland To Celebrate 50th | page 13
Ursuline Sister Carolyn Marie Brockland, prioress of the Ursuline Convent of New
Orleans, will celebrate her golden jubilee of religious profession Jan. 3.

• Favor Of Giving Returned By Mt. Carmel Student | page 14
When Mount Carmel Academy 10th grader Amanda Kruse was 14 months old, she
was on the receiving end of.....................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• Generosity Lightens More Hearts Than Imagined | page 15
Every Christmas, families can expect certain classic holiday movies to be aired on television – my favorite was..........................by Heather Bozant|Young Adults

• Human Life Must Be Safeguarded At Every Turn | page 16
A law is just only if it protects human life, Pope Benedict XVI said. The only laws that
can be considered just “are those laws...........................by Pope Benedict XVI

• Religious Education In The 21st Century | page 16
How will we teach the faith to future generations? We Catholics have a real concern about this. In the last 10 years the..............by Father Peter Daly|Parish Diary

• Word To Life | page 17
Here we are amid that time of year Americans call “the holidays” which, culturally, extends roughly from...........................by Jean Denton|Catholic News Service

• Calendar | page 18
Events | Coming

• En Español | page 19
En lo que reflexiona en la expectativa de recibir aproximadamente $170 millones en rembolsos de “FEMA” para..........................Por Arzobispo Gregory M. Aymond

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