March 07, 2009 Issue*
20 page PDF(Lengthy Download Time*)
• Bishop Morin to lead Diocese of Biloxi & (JUMP) | page 01 & 04
New Orleans Auxiliary Bishop Roger P. Morin, a Massachusetts native who has spent
more than 40 years....................................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald
• St. David Church rises above Katrina flood & (JUMP) | page 01 & 03
A trumpet blared “We Have Come into this House,” and approximately 400 people
waiting in frigid.............................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald Herald
• St. Anthony’s Garden | page 02
I hope you have been following some of the fascinating reports on the excavations
that have taken place in.................................by Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes
• Carrying your cross shouldn’t leave a trail of dust | page 02
When Judy Gomila attended St. Mary of the Angels School and the Academy of the
Holy Angels in the 1950s.............................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald
• St. Augustine parish given green light to continue | page 05
After responding to a series of concerns about its vitality and viability, St. Augustine Parish will be allowed to remain...................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald
• Cathedral garden taking shape | page 06
Design and fund-raising plans for the creation of the new St. Anthony’s Garden
behind St. Louis Cathedral are.....................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald
• NATION / WORLD | page 07
Crisis delays encyclical, VATICAN CITY (CNS) | Understanding poverty, WASHINGTON (CNS) | Criticism draws response, VATICAN CITY (CNS)
• Black Catholic churches need to dream big dreams | page 08
Strengthening black Catholic churches requires holding fast to a God-centered
vision, welcoming people.............................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald
• Rectory has tips aplenty & (JUMP) | page 09 & 10
Even seasoned cooks can pick up tips in the rectory of St. James Major
parish in New Orleans.
• Salsa di Pomodoro | page 10
Recipe instruction.
• Shrimp Pasta Veron | page 10
Recipe instruction.
• Eggplant, Shrimp & Crabmeat Casserole | page 11
Recipe instruction.
• Veggie Medley | page 12
Recipe instruction.
• Coconut Angel Squares | page 12
Recipe instruction.
• Berry Pinwheel Cake | page 12
Recipe Instruction.
• Living The Faith | page 13
Who is he? Brian was a former altar server at St. Matthew the Apostle.
• Nurture Your Faith | page 13
“What happens when faith returns? What happens when one goes back to
the church.....................Reviewed by Nancy L. Roberts|Catholic News Service
• 2009 Clarion Herald’s Elite Boys Basketball Team & (JUMP) | page 14 & 15
A three-sport letterman, Chollet led Holy Cross to back-to-back state basketball championships in 1942 and 1943.....................by Ron Brocato|Clarion Herald
• Peja is the real cause of the Hornets’ cap woes | page 15
We have more options than people think we do.” That was Hornets general
manager Jeff Bower responding......................................by Ed Daniels|Sports
• Responding to God’s call for conversion brings forgiveness | page 16
If people act on God’s call to conversion, he will forgive them everything and bless
them, Pope Benedict XVI said just before........................by Pope Benedict XVI
• Readers respond | page 16
Metairie-The young woman who recently killed her baby by throwing it into the
lake obviously thought it was hers, and that she had the right to dispose of it.
• Word To Life | page 17
The boy – we’ll call him Jon – was 12, the second son in a large, impoverished
family trying to survive in a war-torn city.
• In praise of the voice that has nourished my spiritual life | page 17
Over the Christmas break I spent three weeks in Louisiana with family and friends.
This extended time afforded me...................by Matthew Baute|Guest Column
• Calendar | page 18
Events | Missions | Schools | Parishes | Fish Fries | Coming
• En Español | plage 19
Espero que hayan estado siguiendo algunos de los informes fascinantes sobre las excavaciones que se han hecho.......................Por Arzobispo Alfred C. Hughes
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March 14, 2009 Issue*
20 page PDF(Lengthy Download Time*)
• Putting Humpty Dumpty Together Again & (JUMP) | page 01 & 06
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall and sounds of laughter filled the air just after
Mardi Gras as Cub Corner........................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald
• Project Lazarus Co-Founder Honored & (JUMP) | page 01 & 06
The medical prognosis for those living with AIDS has changed dramatically over
the last quarter century..............................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald
• ‘To Live Is Christ, To Die Is Gain’ | page 02
During the last weekend of March at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner, the
Southern Regional Conference........................by Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes
• Bridge House Provides A Lifeline, Second Chance | page 02
At 31, Kevin Gardere was convinced he had it all – a wonderful wife and baby
daughter and a job that wasn’t...................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald
• St. Joseph Altars Flourish Throughout Archdiocese & (JUMP) | page 03 & 04
The following parishes and schools and of the Archdiocese of New Orleans
will host St. Joseph altars.
• Family Altar Lives In Miniature | page 04
Local Italian Lena Marino has taken her heritage and knowledge of St. Joseph
altars a step further than most. .............by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald
• Papal Trip To Africa To Highlight Challenges, Possibilities | page 05
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Benedict XVI opens a new chapter in his papal
travels when he visits...........................by John Thavis|Catholic News Service
• NATION / WORLD | page 07
Obama OKs research, WASHINGTON (CNS) | Abp. Hughes slams stem cell reversal,
NEW ORLEANS | HHS nominee ‘troubling’, KANSAS CITY, Kan. (CNS)
• First You Make A Roux & (JUMP) | page 09 & 10
Although her cooking has been enjoyed for decades by priests, schoolchildren and
at parish gatherings, June Walker has never forgotten her first disastrous attempt
to make a roux.
• Mango Soup | page 10
Recipe instruction.
• Blueberry Squares | page 10
Recipe instruction.
• Artichokes and Shrimp in Puff Pastry Shells | page 11
Recipe instruction.
• Seafood Soup | page 12
Recipe instruction.
• Butter and Herb Salmon Cakes | page 12
Recipe instruction.
• Caramel Apple Pizza Light & Tasty | page 12
Recipe Instruction.
• A Blue Chip(Munk) Performance Nets Top 5A Prize & (JUMP) | page 14 & 15
Christy Thieler sat in an interview room at Northeast Louisiana’s Fant-Ewing
Coliseum reflecting on the................................by Ron Brocato|Clarion Herald
• Purple Knights Lose To Rebels & (JUMP) | page 14 & 15
Clifford Barthe’s eyes told the story. He first watched a 10-point lead by his
St. Augustine basketball team .........................by Ron Brocato|Clarion Herald
• Saints’ Long-Range Success Hinges On A Sound Draft | page 15
Been impressed by what the Saints have done thus far in free agency? My
answer would be yes. As free..........................................by Ed Daniels|Sports
• Readers Respond | page 16
Various responses.
• The Suffering Servant | page 17
The word around the country is that Washington has become the epicenter of
the nation..................................by Father Eugene Hemrick|The Human Side
• Word To Life | page 17
After the beatification of Mother Teresa of Calcutta in 2003, it was revealed that
her private correspondence...............by Sharon Perkins|Catholic News Service
• Calendar | page 18
Events | Fish Fries | Schools | Parishes | Coming
• En Español | page 19
Durante el último fin de semana de marzo en el Pontchartrain Center de Kenner,
la Conferencia Regional Sureña........................Por Arzobispo Alfred C. Hughes
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March 14, 2009 Summer Activities
20 page PDF (Lengthy Download Time)
• Cover Art | page 01
Pull out section three.
• Two Girl Scout Camps Offer Varied Attractions & (JUMP) | page 02 & 03
Girls Scouts Louisiana East offers two residential camps tailored to meet the
varied interests of girls ages 6-17.................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald
• Close-knit Family Atmosphere At Abp. Shaw Camp | page 03
This summer at the Academy of the Sacred Heart, campers will have the
opportunity to engage their..............by Amy Ferrara Smith|Contributing Writer
• Creative Camps At Sacred Heart | page 04
This summer at the Academy of the Sacred Heart, campers will have the opportunity
to engage their artistic...................by Amy Ferrara Smith|Contributing Writer
• Mad Science Camp Tackles Different Themes Daily | page 05
Summer is a time for fun, and Mad Science Summer Camp combines the
enrichment of science with..........................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald
• Summer Arts Camp Emphasizes Wide Range Of Arts | page 06
For more than 20 years, the Jefferson Parish public school system has offered
a Summer Arts Camp for.........................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald
• Kehoe-France Camps Offer On-Site Fun | page 06
Kehoe-France celebrates its 61st annual summer camp this year by offering a
six-week and an eight-week....................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald
• Athletic, Artistic, Academic Skills At Holy Cross Camp | page 07
In a camp setting designed to encourage the development of children’s athletic,
academic and artistic......................by Amy Ferrara Smith|Contributing Writer
• Camp Corral Rounds Up Activities | page 08
On the 12-acre campus of Arden Cahill Academy in Gretna, the school’s Camp
Corral will bring together................by Amy Ferrara Smith|Contributing Writer
• Summer Camps And Activities Listing
page 09 Catholic Elementary/Middle School Day Camps
page 10 KIDCAM Camps at Catholic Schools | Catholic High School
Day Camps | College Day Camps
page 11 Other Day Camps Jefferson Parish
page 12 Vacation Bible Camps | Summer Witness Program | Pre-School Camps |
Arts, crafts, music, theater camps
page 13 Arts, crafts, music, theater camps (continued)
page 14 Babysitting Seminars | Boarding Camps | Cheerleading | Computer/Science
page 15 Computer/Science Camps (continued) | Learning | Martial Arts
page 16 Sewing | Special Needs Camps | High School, College Sports Skills...
page 17 Reading | Riding, Outdoors Activities | Science | Sewing
page 18 Special Needs Camps | Sports Skills Camps
page 19 Sports Skills Camps (continued)
page 20 Scuba | Swimming
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March 21, 2009 Issue*
20 page PDF(Lengthy Download Time*)
• Wise Beyond His Years & (JUMP) | page 01 & 06
This was a time for a child to take charge, even if he was only 8 years old.
Carl Harrison’s mother was in the................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald
• Health Care On The Move & (JUMP) | page 01 & 10
Wearing a white lab coat over his clerical clothing, Jesuit Father James Deshotels,
a family nurse...........................by By Amy Ferrara Smith|Contributing writer
• Lenten Almsgiving | page 02
During the holy season of Lent, the Church holds up for us almsgiving as one of
the traditional practices..................................by Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes
• President Obama’s Order Will Incentivize Embryos | page 02
Here’s a chilling reality. When human life becomes a commodity – bought and
sold on the open marke...............................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald
• Metairie New Home For Hispanic Social Services | page 03
Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes will celebrate the annual Jubilarian Mass March 29
at St. Rita Church, New Orleans, at 3 p.m.
• Jubilarians’ Mass March 29 | page 04
No one said change would be easy, but the team overseeing parishioner reaction
to the realignment plan for..............................by Peter Finney|Clarion Herald
• Librarians Learn Of World Of Resources Available | page 05
Fifty-five librarians and Internet technology coordinators from private and Catholic
schools throughout the ..........................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald
• NATION / WORLD | page 07
Pope, rabbis meet, VATICAN CITY (CNS) | Voices heard, BALTIMORE (CNS) |
Legislative protest, HARTFORD, Conn. (CNS) | Mission video contest, N.Y. (CNS)
• 2009 Clarion Herald’s Elite Girls’ Basketball Team | page 08
In just four years, Christy Thieler, left, took Archbishop Chapelle’s basketball team
from the Catholic League cellar.........................by Ron Brocato|Clarion Herald
• Clarion Herald Selects De La Salle’s Top 10 & (JUMP) | page 08 & 09
There was a time when De La Salle was one of the powers in the Catholic League.
The Cavaliers’ reign in major ............................by Ron Brocato|Clarion Herald
• LSU The Only Louisiana Team Going To The ‘Dance’ | page 09
March Madness is happening all over America, but in the state of Louisiana, the celebration is somewhat muted......................................by Ed Daniels|Sports
• He’d Rather Be Fishing & (JUMP) | page 11 & 12
Roy Lunk of Des Allemands is the sort of person who who always has enough
fresh fish in his freezer to feed an army.
• Coffee ‘n’ Cream Brownies | page 11
Recipe instruction.
• Sweet Snd Sour Catfish | page 12
Recipe instruction.
• Almond Raspberry Diamonds | page 12
Recipe instruction.
• Des Allemands’ Catfish Delight | page 13
Recipe instruction.
• Catfish Quiche | page 14
Recipe instruction.
• King Prawn & Coconut Stew | page 14
• ‘Elizabeth Bennett’ Teas With Sacred Heart Students | page 15
On March 9, the Academy of the Sacred Heart hosted Elizabeth Garvie, an English
actress known for her role as.......................by Mary Willis|Contributing writer
• ‘My Swagga Is For Jesus,’ Says Rally Attendee | page 15
As a member of the Imani Team, I had the privilege to help organize our second
Annual Youth and Young.......................by Felicia Boucree|Contributing writer
• Experience As A Carmelette Captain Is Rewarding | page 16
In my first year at Mount Carmel, I had to make a “tough” decision – to play
basketball or to dance......................by Natalie Jeansonne|Contributing writer
• Living The Faith | page 17
Who is she? Reese is a licensed professional counselor, licensed marriage and
family therapist and certified school counselor at St. Christopher.
• Christianity Promotes Culture Of Values, Aids Development | page 18
Because Christianity promotes a culture of values, it aids in human development
and progress, Pope Benedict XVI said..............................by Pope Benedict XVI
• Escaping The Disease Of A ‘Thousand Things To Do’ | page 18
I’m the typical young adult (for two more years anyway): I have contracted an
illness called “the disease of a............................by Therese Borcgard|Our Turn
• Word To Life | page 19
The coffee is brewed, hot chocolate is marshmallowy and the sweets are scrumptious.
It is once again time for Paradox...........by Jeff Hedglen|Catholic News Service
• 100 Houses: Modern Miracle Of Loaves And Fishes | page 20
We are going for 100. Not 100 years, but 100 houses.
Our parish is on track to build 100...............by Father Peter Daly|Parish Diary
• Being Creative Means Taking Risks, Leaving Comfort | page 20
According to some commentators, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal lacked creativity and
luster in attempting to................by Father Eugene Hemrick|The Human Side
• Local Snapshots | page 21
Various shots.
• Calendar | page 22
Events | Schools | Parishes | Kudos
• En Español | page 23
Durante la temporada santa de la Cuaresma, la Iglesia pone la caridad como un
ejemplo de las prácticas tradicionales...............Por Arzobispo Alfred C. Hughes
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March 21, 2009 Kids Clarion*
4 page PDF (Lengthy Download Time)
• Tell others my story & (JUMP) | page 01 & 03
The Nazi soldiers would be parading dangerously close to the house in which little Jeannine Burk was concealed ................by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald
• if you stumble in your lenten plan, Don’t give up! | page 01
We have reached the halfway point in Lent. How are you doing?
Lent can slip by without our even...................by Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes
• stations of the cross venture outdoors | page 01
Eighth-graders from St. Joan of Arc, LaPlace, mark Christ’s journey to Calvary
in the prayer garden at St. Hubert parish in Garyville.
• A reader responds... | page 2
To a question posed by a young person in January’s Kids’ ClarionI would like
to ask a sister if she is allowed...........................by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald
• Were you there? | page 2
Eighth-graders from St. Joan of Arc, LaPlace, re-enacted the Stations of the Cross
at the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary’s March 7 retreat at St. Hubert parish in Garyville. Their riveting interpretation, which wound through the parish’s prayer garden, is one o.
• Kids’ Clarion Meets Academic Games champ | page 3
He knew the answer was “Ronald Reagan” from the very first clue: “What president suffered from Alzheimer’s disease?”....................by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald
• You Review | page 4
Various Entries
• Champions of Boys’ & Girls’ hoops named | page 4
The CSAL champions of boys’ basketball were crowned Feb. 18 in the gym at
St. Margaret Mary in Slidell.
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March 28, 2009 Issue*
20 page PDF(Lengthy Download Time*)
• Pope Appeals For African Families, Life (JUMP) & (JUMP) | page 01, 04 & 05
LUANDA, Angola (CNS) – Addressing Angolan political leaders and an international
group of diplomats.................................by John Thavis|Catholic News Service
• A Tribute To Cardinal Avery Dulles, S.J. | page 02
Last December, Cardinal Avery Dulles surrendered his soul to God. He was the
only lifelong theologian in the.........................by Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes
• In A Foxhole, In A Jungle, In A Prison, God Is There | page 02
We’ve all been told there are no atheists in foxholes. Bill Jarrell wasn’t exactly in a
foxhole – at the tender age of 20................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald
• St. Bernard Parish Churches On The Move In Recovery | page 03
St. Bernard-area Catholics are limited to three open churches at present, but there
are several promising signs of......................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald
• Teacher Gains Accolades For Chemistry Instruction | page 06
Julie Cristina is one of those Catholic high school teachers for whom instruction is
much more than a job......................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald Herald
• NATION / WORLD | page 07
Protect Haitians, WASHINGTON (CNS) | Encyclical out in May, VATICAN CITY (CNS) | Chapel restored, VATICAN CITY (CNS)
• Louisiana Just Too Small For Five Football Classes & (JUMP) | page 08 & 13
I don’t envy Kenny Henderson – or anyone else who works for 392 bosses.
In Henderson’s case, his employers...................by Ron Brocato|Clarion Herald
• Clarion Herald Basketball Teams Of The Decade | page 08
Local Catholic high schools enjoyed a productive first decade of the new millennium
on the state basketball stage............................by Ron Brocato|Clarion Herald
• De La Salle’s Second 10 & (JUMP) | page 08 & 13
In its March 21 issue, the Clarion Herald recognized De La Salle’s top 10 athletes
and coaches.
• Look Beyond Gumbo & (JUMP) | page 09 & 10
When Damian Thomas first started working as a food services director at a
retirement home, a nurse inquir
• Creole Style She-Crab Soup | page 10
Recipe instruction.
• Damian’s Oyster-Artichoke Soup | page 11
Recipe instruction.
• Rice Tabbouleh | page 11
Recipe instruction.
• Zesty Idaho Potato Cakes | page 12
Recipe instruction.
• Chocolate Snowball Cookies | page 12
Recipe instruction.
• Toledo Gives Straight Talk About Tulane’s Spring | page 13
Tulane football coach Bob Toledo is not just candid. He is brutally honest.
What he witnessed in 2008 was.....................................by Ed Daniels|Sports
• Ursuline Choir At Carnegie Hall | page 14
On March 12, I, along with my chorus from Ursuline Academy, set out for the
experience of a lifetime.................by Elizabeth de Gravelle|Contributing writer
• Local Snapshots | page 15
Various local shots with captions explaining.
• What’s Such A Big Deal About Embryonic Stem Cells? | page 16
Several weeks ago, President Obama reversed a policy that strictly limited the
federal money that.........................by Msgr. Christopher Nalty|Guest Column
• Word To Life | page 17
I watched my young friend Curtis play in his final collegiate basketball game
recently. It was a joy......................by By Jean Denton|Catholic News Service
• Calendar | page 18
Events | Schools | Parishes | Fish Fries | Coming
• En Español | page 19
En diciembre del año pasado, Avery Cardinal Dulles rindió su alma a Dios. Él fue
el único teólogo de toda la...............................Por Arzobispo Alfred C. Hughes
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March 28, 2009 Issue Catholic Wedding Guide*
20 page PDF(Lengthy Download Time*)
• Cover | page 01
Cover artwork.
• Checklist To Help Wedding Plans Go Smoothly & (JUMP) | page 03 & 04
Nearly 2,000 couples are married each year in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
Planning the perfect wedding is a job that requires advance thought.
• ‘Fireproof’: Never Leave Your Partner Behind | page 04
In “Fireproof” – touted as America’s No. 1 inspirational movie – a marriage familiar
to many people is depicted:............................by Dave Farinelli|Guest Column
• Wedding Bells Toll & (JUMP) | page 05 & 06
St. Mary’s Church in the 1100 block of Chartres Street in the French Quarter –
originally built as a chapel..............by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald Herald
• Marriage Preparation | page 07
For more information on the dates and times of specific marriage preparation
programs, please call the Family Life Apostolate, (504) 861-6243.
• Archdiocese: ‘Steps To The Altar’ Guidelines & (JUMP) | page 08 & 09
The Family Life Apostolate of the Archdiocese of New Orleans offers the following
“Steps to the Altar” on its Web site, http://fla.arch-no.org.
• A Pastor’s View Of The Challenging Wedding Season | page 09
This time of year weddings are much on our minds. I have six weddings in six
weeks in May and June................................by Father Peter Daly|Parish Diary
• Coordinators Help Make Day Special & (JUMP) | page 10 & 11
For Kevin Charpentier, one of the wedding directors at St. Louis Cathedral, every
nuptial ceremony is........................by Amy Ferrara Smith|Contributing writer
• Couple Mentoring Engaged Couples For 32 Years & (JUMP) | page 12 & 13
Jan and Lloyd Tate consider themselves fortunate in life. They’ve been happily
married for 37 years, have......................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald
• Family Of Origin Influences Life Choices | page 13
The term “Family of Origin” refers to the family that you grew up in – your
parents and siblings. It may also include a grandparent.
• Top 10 Building Blocks For Sacramental Marriage | page 13
Embrace Jesus Christ as your role model for marriage and seek to imitate his self-donating love. Strive for unity in all things in imitation of unity within the Trinity.
• List Of Churches, Wedding Fees, Contact Numbers & (JUMP) | page 14 & 15
The following information is the latest available on the costs associated with
church weddings at various locations in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
• Ministry Offers Couples Chance To Strengthen Marriage | page 16
When Jason Angelette first read Pope John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body,” he said
it overwhelmed him so much..................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald
• Anniversary Time For Reflection On Marriage | page 17
If “love is what you’ve been through with someone,” wedding anniversaries have a
way of tempering idealism...........by Father William Byron, S.J.|Lookinf Around
• On A Lighter Note: A Flammable Mixture | page 17
Weddings are high anxiety. That’s because they include mothers of the bride and
wedding coordinators. They are a highly combustible mixture.
• Religion Can Bring Spouses Together – Or Not & (JUMP) | page 18 & 19
When couples are on the verge of a major life transition such as marriage, they
begin to think about life, love, values.
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