January 2010

January 09 2010 Issue*
20 page PDF(Lengthy Download Time*)

• A Shepherd Returns Home & (JUMP) | page 01 & 03
You were installed as Archbishop of New Orleans in August 2009. What have
your four months been like?.......................by Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond

• Historic Day For Archdiocese & (JUMP) | page 02 & 03
As a native New Orleanian, Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond had walked through
the front doors of venerable St. .................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Abp. Hughes: Man Of Prayer & (JUMP) | page 04 & 05
As he headed into the uncharted territory of retirement last August, Archbishop
Alfred C. Hughes had his spirit...................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Church Closings Mark Tough Time In Archdiocese | page 06
Former Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes (left) with Auxiliary Bishops Shelton J. Fabre
and Roger P. Morin decided in early January to end the parishioner occupations.

• Merged Parishes Signal New Beginnings For Many | page 07
Processing to Good Shepherd Parish. Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond led a eucharistic procession from the suppressed Our Lady of Good Counsel and St. Henry parishes.

• Churches Reopen And Are Rededicated After Katrina | page 08
St. Gabriel Church in Gentilly Woods marked its reopening with a Mass and big celebration.

• St. Anselm Moves Into A New, Larger Madisonville Church | page 09
St. Anselm Parish in Madisonville already was experiencing huge growth in the
number of Catholic families when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005.

• Bishop Roger Morin Becomes Bishop Of Biloxi | page 10
Prior to his farewell Mass at St. Louis Cathedral March 24, 2009, Bishop Morin
exchanged a laugh with former Archbishop Philip M. Hannan.

• FEMA Funds Will Build Schools, Community Centers | page 11
As a result of damages from Hurricane Katrina, the Archdiocese of New Orleans
expects to receive more than..................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Violet Parish Inundated By Outpouring Of Generosity | page 13
Grinch wore a size 11 1/2 shoe, weighed about 240 pounds and was down a few
drops of blood. But the...........................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Despite Security Scare, Pope Carries On At Christmas | page 14
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Christmas with a call for
unselfish charity and........................by John Thavis|Catholic News Service

• Respect For Humans, All Creation Key To Peace | page 15
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Having respect for every human being and for all of
creation as God’s handiwork..........by Cindy Wooden|Catholic News Service

• Faith Influencing Health Care | page 16
WASHINGTON (CNS) – Although the ultimate fate of health reform legislation
in the U.S..........................by Nancy Frazier O’Brien|Catholic News Service

• Economic Woes Worldwide Leave Nothing Untouched | page 17
WASHINGTON (CNS) – Times, as they say, are tough all over. And the economic
troubles that have beset................by Mark Pattison|Catholic News Service

• Chapelle, Ursuline Appear Ready For Runs At Playoffs | page 18
Chivalry isn’t dead. It’s just hobbling on crutches. And the man sporting the new
and unwanted “hardwear”..........................by Ron Brocato|Clarion Herald

• Calendar | page 19
Events | Schools | Parishes| Coming

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January 16, 2010 Issue*
16 page PDF(Lengthy Download Time*)

• Keeping A 195-Year Promise | page 01
Benedictine Abbot Justin Brown, left, delivered the homily at the annual
Mass of Thanksgiving in honor of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Jan. 8

• U.S. Bishops Call For Migration Reform & (JUMP) | page 01 & 06
WASHINGTON (CNS) – As the Catholic Church observed National Migration
Week Jan. 3-9, support for.......................by Pat Zapor|Catholic News Service

• New Orleans Saints Are More Than A Football Team | page 02
What impact do you think the Saints have had on the community, especially
since Katrina?...........................................by Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond

• Ed ‘Skeets’ Tuohy: A Teacher On And Off The Court | page 02
No one loved a good story better than legendary Newman basketball coach
Ed “Skeets” Tuohy, a lanky kid...................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Youthful Priest Shares His Blessings With Students | page 03
One could say that Father Richard Sutter took the long road to becoming a
priest – he experienced...........................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• Weatherizing: Another Way Catholic Charities Helps | page 04
When an air conditioning service representative visited Margie Brown’s New
Orleans home recently, he......................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• Father Jacques To Lead Southern Edmundites | page 05
The superior general of the Edmundite Fathers and Brothers has named
Father Michael Jacques to serve as superior of the Edmundite Southern House.

• NATION / WORLD | page 07
Water conflicts volatile, WASHINGTON (CNS) | Olympic hospitality, VANCOUVER,
British Columbia (CNS) | ‘Reform of reform’, VATICAN CITY (CNS)

• Writers Think Highly Of The ‘Big Three’ & (JUMP) | page 08 & 09
St. Augustine, Jesuit, Brother Martin. Those of us who vote on the Louisiana
Sports Writers Association’s weekly...................by Ron Brocato|Clarion Herald

• Uncapped 2010 Will Have Far-Reaching Ramifications | page 09
If the Saints are to make major roster upgrades for 2010, chances are it will
not happen through free agency....................................by Ed Daniels|Sports

• Brees Sculpture Is Chosen As ‘Cream’ Of The Crop | page 10
By the looks of it, Drew Brees can add another name to his list of monikers:
“Moo Brees.” A sculpture of the ........................by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald

• Mock Crash At Brother Martin Stirs Memories | page 10
On July 27, 2009, eight of my friends and I were driving in a two-vehicle caravan
on the Lake Pontchartrain........................by David Beyer|Contributing Writer

• New Year’s Resolution: Learn More About Catholicism | page 11
As the new year begins, I find myself thinking about what defines us as an
American society, and I’ve turned................by Heather Bozant|Young Adults

• Insensitive Hearts Keep People From Joy In Christ | page 12
An insensitive, hardened heart, over-confidence and world-weary smugness
keep people from experiencing the true joy....................by Pope Benedict XVI

• Word To Life | page 13
God is a God of surprises. Many times when we think we have things all
figured out, he will turn around.............by Jeff Hensley|Catholic News Service

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

• En Español | page 15
Usted se instaló como el Arzobispo de Nuevo Orleans en Agosto del 2009.
¿Cómo han sido estos cuatro......................Por Arzobispo Gregory M. Aymond

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January 16, 2010 Kids Clarion*
4 page PDF (Lengthy Download Time)

• St. Dominic’s Lego Robot Wins State & (JUMP) |page 01 & 04
St. Dominic School recently captured its second consecutive “FIRST LEGO
League” state title............................................by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald

• Include God In New Year’s Resolutions | page 01
Happy New Year! We are now in 2010, already 10 years into the new
millenium. How time flies!.........................by Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond

• Louisiana’s First Lady Visits St. Cletus | page 01
On Dec. 16, Supriya Jindal visited St. Cletus to celebrate the Gretna school’s
purchase of additional interactive......................by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald

• Classroom: Planet Earth | page 02
Third graders at St. Andrew the Apostle School recently held an all-day
environmental fair at which they rotated among several hands-on learning centers.

• Cross Enlivens Stairwell & (JUMP) |page 02 & 03
Rising above a stairwell alongside a statue of the Blessed Mother, the
gleaming stained-glass cross at.........................by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald

• Young Puppeteers Bring Classic Tales To Life | page 03
Slow and steady wins the race. A house of bricks is stronger than one made
of sticks. If you don’t put any............................by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald

• Jokes | page 04
Various Entries

• Students Hop Aboard ‘The Polar Express’ | page 04
On Dec. 17, pajama-clad St. Philip Neri second graders boarded the “Polar Express”
– the train in the beloved children’s book – to travel to the North Pole.

• A Day At The Beach | page 04
Christopher Stassi, 3rd grade, St. Matthew the Apostle. I was at the beach, just
out of reach, boogey boarding away.

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January 23, 2010 Issue*
16 page PDF(Lengthy Download Time*)

• Local Haitians Worry, Pray For Relatives & (JUMP) | page 01 & 05
Local Haitian Catholics, many of whom lost loved ones in the cataclysmic
earthquake that rocked the........................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Earthquake In Haiti Requires Our Prayers, Resources | page 02
So much has happened this week with the devastating earthquake in Haiti. What
will the Catholic Church.............................by Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond

• Pro-lifers Need To Reach Out To African Americans | page 02
It is easy to slip into a scoreboard mentality when analyzing the effectiveness
of the pro-life movement............................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Abp. Hughes: Pray, Do Penance To End Sbortion | page 03
Heartened by declining public acceptance of abortion, Archbishop Alfred Hughes
called for continued prayer................................by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald

• ‘Year For Priests’ Mass Spotlights Vocational Call | page 04
Father Walter Austin, who served as a parochial vicar at St. Clement of Rome
Parish in the late 1980s..................................by Peter Finney|Clarion Herald

• Religious Orders Assessing Loss Of Young Members | page 06
ROME (CNS) – As religious orders mobilized to help the suffering people of
Haiti, many of them had...................by Cindy Wooden|Catholic News Service

• NATION / WORLD | page 07
Bishops lobby against abortion in health bill, WASHINGTON (CNS) | Just
peace in Mideast, JERUSALEM (CNS) | Homeless for a day, BROWNSVILLE

• Powerlifting: LHSAA’s Agenda & (JUMP) | page 08 & 09
The Louisiana High School Athletic Association’s “Vestal Virgins” – a.k.a.
public school principals – will............................by Ron Brocato|Clarion Herald

• Thoughts Of The Saints When They Were The Aints | page 09
This week, the black and gold memories are rushing in. Yes, I can say I was
there in the south end zone a........................................by Ed Daniels|Sports

• Flashlight Rally At White House Added To March For Life | page 10
WASHINGTON (CNS) – Pro-life activists flocking to the nation’s capital for the
37th March for Life Jan. 22....................by Chaz Muth|Catholic News Service

• Taking Time To Pray Offers Peace In Hectic Life | page 11
Sometimes I wonder where the spontaneity in life has gone. I realized that
as we get older, it becomes..........................by Heather Bozant|Young Adults

• Saints Make Lasting Revolutionary Contributions | page 12
At every moment of Christian history, God raises up saints to renew and reform
the church, Pope Benedict XVI said................................by Pope Benedict XVI

• Keeping Our Eyes Fixed On Jesus, The Leader & (JUMP) | page 12 & 13
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid
ourselves of........................by Father Rodney Kissinger, S.J.|GUEST COLUMN

• Word To Life | page 13
For the third time in a year, a small group of medical students from Vanderbilt
University held a.................................by Jean Denton|Catholic News Service

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

• En Español | page 15
Qué efecto piensa usted que han tenido los Santos en nuestra comunidad,
especialmente desde que pasó....................Por Arzobispo Gregory M. Aymond

• ‘Day On, Not Off’ On Martin Luther King Day 2010 | page 16
Brother Martin and St. Augustine high school students potted seedlings in
City Park as part of the “Day of Service” Jan. 18.

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January 23, 2010 Catholic Schools Week*
28 page PDF(Lengthy Download Time*)

• Cover | page 01
Artwork.

• Holy Cross’ New Campus & (JUMP), (JUMP), (JUMP) |
page 02, 04, 05 & 06
Rimming a lush courtyard studded with palms trees, the three red brick
buildings anchoring Holy Cross..........................by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald

• St. Mary’s: Waiting Game Is Finally Over & (JUMP) | page 07 & 08
After 4 1/2 years of patiently waiting, students, faculty and alumnae of St. Mary’s Academy are witnessing.............................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• AOL Planning State-Of-Art Campus & (JUMP), (JUMP), (JUMP) |
page 09, 10, 11 & 12
How many teachers and administrators does it take to design a school?
At the Academy of Our Lady.......................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Major Work Being Planned For Schools & (JUMP) | page 13 & 20
Major construction work is being planned or already is in progress at schools
throughout the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

• Ultimate Football Fantasy – Winning A Super Bowl Trip | page 14
Wesley Warren, a second-grader at the Academy of the Sacred Heart, hit the
ultimate Super Bowl jackpot by...................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Local CSW Events Planned | page 15
ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART: Primary students and younger will join
their families for the “Jesus, the Light of the World...........

• 50 years In City Park For School & (JUMP) | page 16 & 17
As Christian Brothers School celebrates its 50th anniversary with multiple
events this year.....................................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• Schools Need To Be Aware Of Parents’ Concerns | page 18
Catholic schools are a great religious and social good, training children in the
ways of faith and........................................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Xavier Receives Program Grant | page 19
Xavier University of Louisiana has received a $92,000 grant from the United
Negro College Fund for social entrepreneurship.

• Week’s Theme Focuses On Schools’ Good Work | page 20
WASHINGTON, D.C. – “Catholic Schools – Dividends for Life” is the theme
selected for Catholic Schools Week 2010.The week will be observed Jan. 31-Feb. 6.

• Catholic Campaign To Enroll Hispanics & (JUMP) | page 21 & 22
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (CNS) – A campaign launched Dec. 12 to enroll 1 million
Hispanic students in Catholic schools by 2020.

• Pope John Paul II Students Get Diversity Experience | page 23
As part of a schoolwide diversity program this year, Pope John Paul II High
School in Slidell has been working to raise students’ awarenesss of persons
with disabilities.

• Catholic Schools Mass 2009 | page 24
Archbishop Alfred Hughes celebrated the 2009 Catholic Schools Week Mass
at St. Dominic Church, which reflected the theme “Celebrating Service.”

• A celebration Of service | page 25
Catholic school elementary and high school students filled St. Dominic Church
for the 2009 Catholic Schools Week Mass.

• St. Rosalie Eagerly Awaits New Building Dedication | page 26
With major construction work completed, St. Rosalie seventh- and eighth-grade
students were able to.............................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• Banner Reflects God’s Love | page 27
At the annual Catholic Schools Week Student Art and Music Festival at
Lakeside, an enormous banner.........................by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald

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January 30, 2010 Issue*
20 page PDF(Lengthy Download Time*)

• He Dat! | page 01
To honor the memory of Stephen Rodriguez, a 10-year-old St. Dominic student
who had spina bifida and died in 1997, a statue of Jesus was added.

• Archdiocese Monitoring Haitian Adoptions & (JUMP) | page 01 & 08
While the massive earthquake in Haiti has orphaned thousands of children, it still is
too early to tell how many will....................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Affordability Of Catholic Schools Is A Huge Concern | page 02
The nation celebrates Catholic Schools Week in the upcoming week. With as
much heartache as Katrina.......................by Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond

• When Your World Is Shaken, God Has Strong Hands | page 02
The first time Martin Gutierrez had his world shaken, he was 8 years old and
living in Nicaragua. In 1972........................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Mood at Washington March For Life Upbeat & (JUMP) | page 03 & 12
WASHINGTON (CNS) – Despite overcast skies, the mood at the Jan. 22 annual
March for Life in........................by Carol Zimmermann|Catholic News Service

• Reaching Men Spiritually In Small-Group Setting | page 04
Father Herbert Kiff, pastor of St. Rita Parish in Harahan, said there were more
than a few pleasant surprises..........................by Peter Finney|Clarion Herald

• Apartment Redevelopment Will Help Neighborhood | page 05
Mike Vales adopted a mantra in life from words uttered by his late father,
Edmund Vales: “Don’t............................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• Ministry Practices The Corporal Works Of Mercy | page 06
In the Gospel of St. Luke, a woman of ill repute steps forward to offer Jesus
hospitality, washing his feet with......................by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald

• Father Henry To Lead New Vincentian Province | page 07
SAN ANTONIO – Nearly 170 Vincentian priests and brothers of the Congregation
of the Mission gathered Jan. 24 to celebrate.

• NATION / WORLD | page 09
Haitian orphans arrive in Pittsburgh, PITTSBURGH (CNS) | Irish bishops to
Rome, ATICAN CITY (CNS) | Dialogue urged, VATICAN CITY (CNS)

• De La Salle Unveils Pitching Simulator & (JUMP) | page 10 & 11
Two things that get the attention of teenagers are sophisticated toys and
computers. And baseball and............................by Ron Brocato|Clarion Herald

• Best time In New Orleans Sports Happening Now | page 11
It was one of those moments. As Garrett Hartley and the Saints lined up for
their game-winning field goal attempt............................by Ed Daniels|Sports

• Poll Shows Majority Of Americans Now Pro-Life | page 12
A poll commissioned by the Knights of Columbus and released Jan. 21 said that a
majority of Americans called abortion “morally wrong.”

• Nurture Your Faith | page 13
Nigerian Jesuit Father Uwem Akpan’s book, selected in 2009 for the Oprah
Book Club, has a puzzling title......................by Tom Ryan|Contributing writer

• Readers Respond | page 13
Various entries.

• Image Page | page 14
Various images.

• Helping The Less Fortunate Provides Hope In Haiti | page 15
Sometimes it takes a disaster to bring people closer together. Most recently,
this is evidenced with the tragic...................by Heather Bozant|Young Adults

• Christians Must Pray For Unity When Tackling Problems | page 16
The search for Christian unity “is not a linear process,” because as churches resolve
their past differences, differing......................................by Pope Benedict XVI

• Loss Of Reputation Comes At A Price | page 16
I used to marvel at film clips of Tiger Woods that portrayed his triumphs. Now
I have lost my taste...................by Father Eugene Hemrick|The Human Side

• Word To Life | page 17
Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous ...” These words from the First Letter
to the Corinthians, Chapter 13.............by Jeff Hedglen|Catholic News Service

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

• En Español | page 19
Tantas cosas han pasado esta semana debido al devastador terremoto de Haití.
¿Cómo va a ayudar la Iglesia......................Por Arzobispo Gregory M. Aymond

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