November 2009

November 07, 2009 Issue*
20 page PDF(Lengthy Download Time*)

• All Saints: Faith On Uniform Display | page 01
Father Tony Ricard, pastor of Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish, used his All Saints’
Day Mass to stress the need for Catholics to live lives of holiness.

• Bishops Urge Rejection Of Abortion & (JUMP) | page 01 & 04
WASHINGTON (CNS) – The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has sent
bulletin inserts to almost 19,000 parishes.................by Catholic News Service

• I Hope Meetings Can Produce Reconciliation | page 02
Archbishop Aymond issued the following statement after meeting with
representatives of St. Henry......................by Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond

• Perrier Siblings Were Three-For-Three In God’s Eyes | page 03
The devotional practice is long-forgotten, but even after 63 years, it has special
resonance to Marianite Sister...........................by Peter Finney|Clarion Herald

• R. I. Bishop, Rep. Kennedy To Meet On Health Bill | page 04
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (CNS) – Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., has accepted an
invitation from Bishop Thomas J. Tobin of Providence to engage in a discussion.

• Local Marches On Washington, D.C., For Health Care | page 05
For 17 years, Paula Arceneaux has been a concerned citizen, active at St. Mary
of the Angels Catholic Church in..............by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• Local Snapshots | page 06
Various snapshots of local events.

• Local Snapshots | page 07
Various snapshots of local events.

• Talented Musicians Featured At Free Concert Series | page 08
Immaculate Conception Church kicked off its third year of free concerts for the
public on All Saints Day...........................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• NATION / WORLD | page 09
Church’s role in wall collapse underplayed, COLOGNE, Germany (CNS) | Salt
mine shrine, DETROIT (CNS) | Legionaries barred, MIAMI (CNS)

• Shaw, Rummel Will Vie For Catholic Crown & (JUMP) | page 10 & 11
Welcome back to the Catholic League, Archbishop Shaw. The throne you occupied
or shared 13 times is waiting for you................by Ron Brocato|Clarion Herald

• State Football Playoffs Spark Many Fond Memories | page 11
This week, my state football playoff memories are running through my brain like
a rising tide. I jogged back to 1987, when......................by Ed Daniels|Sports

• Athlete Of The Week | page 12
Tyler Lusignan, Pope John Paul II

• Sr. Angela Dies Oct. 26 | page 13
Daughter of Charity Sister Angela Neuhoff, who taught at St. Joseph School in
New Orleans for eight years, died Oct. 26 at Seton Residence in Evansville, Ind.

• Ursuline Sister Esther Redmann Dies At 83 | page 13
A funeral Mass was celebrated Oct. 31 at the National Shrine of Our Lady of
Prompt Succor for Ursuline Sister Esther Redmann, the former principal of
Ursuline Academy, who died Oct. 26.

• Fr. Perrier Dies At Abbey | page 13
Benedictine Father Thomas E. Perrier, a monk of St. Joseph Abbey in St. Benedict,
La., died at the abbey on Oct. 26.

• What It Means To Be A Teen Eucharistic Minister | page 14
Every Sunday during Communion at Mass, Catholics receive Christ from either
the priest or an extraordinary..............by Gabrielle Becnel|Contributing Writer

• Being Truly Charitable Has Just Rewards In Heaven | page 15
This weekend, we hear the Gospel story of the poor woman contributing all that
she has into the treasury. I know.................by Heather Bozant|Young Adults

• Pope Calls For More Attentive Listening To Gospel | page 16
Pope Benedict XVI invited all Catholics to listen more carefully and prayerfully to
the Gospel readings, especially during..............................by Pope Benedict XVI

• Meeting Discusses Pastoral Guidelines For New Media | page 16
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Communications technology keeps changing, but the need
to deliver a message with truth.........by Cindy Wooden|Catholic News Service

• Word To Life | page 17
It is amazing when a Gospel story comes to life in modern times as it did for me
recently when a friend told me..............by Jeff Hedglen|Catholic News Service

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

• En Español | page 19
La semana pasada el Papa Benedicto XVI le pidió ersonalmente que lo represente
para dar la bienvenida al Patriarca................Por Arzobispo Gregory M. Aymond

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November 14, 2009 Issue*
20 page PDF(Lengthy Download Time*)

• Black Saints Offer Model Of Courage & (JUMP) | page 01 & 08
Archbishop Gregory Aymond said the lives of the church’s black saints should
be powerful remi...............................................by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald

• An Ounce Of Prevention & (JUMP) | page 01 & 13
The Archdiocese of New Orleans’ Office of Catholic Schools has taken precautionary measures to prevent an outbreak ...................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• We Are Coworkers In Common Mission Of Christ | page 02
Much of your time since coming to the archdiocese has been spent meeting with
various groups of people............................by Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond

• Sophie’s Choice Was To Dispense Her Love, Wisdom | page 02
Basic training with the Marines has a way of distilling life to its essentials.
When Chris Boudy graduated from..............by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Pius XII Was Protector Of Jews In WWII, Says Rabbi | page 03
The “historically false and malicious view” in recent best-selling books of Pope
Pius XII as a collaborator with......................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Abortion Ban Smooths Passage Of Health Care Bill | page 04
WASHINGTON (CNS) – In the end, the successful battle to include strict language prohibiting funding for abortions...............by Pat Zapor|Catholic News Service

• CCHD Collection Focuses On Struggling Families | page 05
WASHINGTON (CNS) – “Families are struggling. Faith is calling” is the theme for
this year’s national collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development.

• Role Of The Priest Is To Celebrate The Eucharist | page 06
It is important for Catholics to be mindful of praying for vocations to the religious
life because that prayer intention often can get lost in a busy life.

• NATION / WORLD | page 07
Golden basilica, WASHINGTON (CNS) | Jesuits remembered, WASHINGTON (CNS) |
Saintly wines, MILWAUKEE (CNS) | Army shootings decried, BEAUMONT, Texas (CNS)

• Championship Play Begins For Four Prep Sports | page 10
Football... Volleyball... Swimming... Cross country. Take your pick. It’s all there
for you beginning this weekend.........................by Ron Brocato|Clarion Herald

• Tigers’ Offensive Front Line Costly In Key SEC Games | page 11
This week, LSU head coach Les Miles should be pondering this fact. Miles allowed
a total of 37 points to Florida and...................................by Ed Daniels|Sports

• Jesuit, Dominican Cross Country Winners | page 11
Mount Carmel Academy’s Andi Aguilar survived a grueling three-mile run on
Nov. 5 to claim individual honors in the District 10-5A championship meet.

• Athlete Of The Week | page 12
Damian Williams, Abp. Rummel

• Pope John Paul II Student Gets Perfect ACT Score | page 14
OK, so she’s not perfect. Sophie Krefft, a senior at Pope John Paul II High School
in Slidell, smiles when she admits................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Be A Pro-Life Advocate And Work To Stop Abortions | page 15
Last month in Bryan, Texas, Abby Johnson, director of Bryan Planned Parenthood, resigned after watching an...........................by Heather Bozant|Young Adults

• Church Needs Debates Conducted With Faith, Prayer | page 16
The Catholic Church needs healthy debates between theologians to increase the understanding of faith, but the......................................by Pope Benedict XVI

• Word To Life | page 17
On a Saturday afternoon in February 2008, my close family members and I
gathered at my............................by Sharon K. Perkins|Catholic News Service

• Calendar | page 18
Parishes | Schools | Events

• En Español | page 19
El Arzobispo Aymond hizo la siguiente declaración luego de reunirse con los representantes de las parroquias.................Por Arzobispo Gregory M. Aymond

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November 21, 2009 Issue*
16 page PDF(Lengthy Download Time*)

• Salesian Mother General Receives Rollicking Welcome | page 01
Salesian Sister Yvonne Reungoat, mother general of the worldwide Salesian sisters, addressed more than 1,400 students from Immaculate Conception School.

• Health Reform That Respects Life & (JUMP) | page 01 & 06
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Nov. 7, Congress gave many observers a big surprise.
On a vote of...........by Richard Doerflinger/U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops

• Abp. Aymond Lends Prayerful Support To Rep. Cao | page 02
You spoke with Rep. Anh “Joseph” Cao (R-La.) before and after he voted in favor
of the health care reform bill that...............by Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond

• Listening, And Then Healing, Is Life’s Message | page 02
Great priests come equipped with an elevated sense of hearing that enables them
to listen to and understand..........................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Sisters Spread The Word On Diabetes Prevention | page 03
Sleeping on one pillow instead of two optimizes nighttime breathing, leads to a
better night’s rest and improves a.....................by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald

• Franklinton Parish Making Impact On Families | page 04
In “Catholic” New Orleans, Catholics comprise an estimated 35 to 40 percent of the general population. That percentage.............by Peter Finney Jr./Clarion Herald

• Golden Jubilarian Priests Honored At Lafitte Mass | page 05
More than 150 years in the priesthood were celebrated Nov. 8 at St. Anthony
Church in Lafitte with a special................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• Local Snapshots | page 06
Various Images.

• NATION / WORLD | page 07
Close Guantanamo, WASHINGTON (CNS) | Mystic Monk Coffee, WASHINGTON (CNS) |
Charity essential, VATICAN CITY (CNS) | Sheen celebration, PATERSON, N.J. (CNS)

• 2009 Clarion Herald’s Elite Volleyball Team | page 08
Clarion Herald Volleyball team of the decade.

• Hornets Need To Rebuild By Hitting Big In Lottery | page 09
With the Hornets in free fall, the popular notion is that All-Star guard Chris
Paul has one foot alread.................................................by Ed Daniels|Sports

• Ursuline Volleyball Champ; Football pPlayoffs Continue | page 09
With cherished memories of their late coach Marta Bott on which to reflect and the strategic skills of new coach.........................................by Ron Brocato|Sports

• Mount Carmel Students Donate Money For Well | page 10
During Lent each year, Mount Carmel Academy begins its mission drive to raise
money for charitable...............................by Jackie Favaro|Contributing Writer

• How To Handle The Thanksgiving, Christmas ‘Blues’ | page 11
Dear Dr. Rigamer, Every year at about this time, I begin to get anxious and|
worried about the holidays.................by Dr. Elmore Rigamer|Medical Director

• Human Values, Europe’s Future Rooted In Christianity | page 12
Leaders who want to promote authentic human values and the future of Europe
should rediscover, protect and promote..........................by Pope Benedict XVI

• U.N. Must Ensure Religious Freedom | page 12
UNITED NATIONS (CNS) – The United Nations has a significant role to play in
helping nations “fully ensure, at all levels, the implementation of the right to
religious freedom” for all people, the U.N. nuncio said.

• Bishops Explore Web | page 13
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – In an effort to understand how the church can make
better use of the Internet.......................by Carol Glatz|Catholic News Service

• Word To Life | page 13
Pilate questions Jesus, who stands before him: “Are you the king of the Jews?”
In answer, Jesus says his......................by Jeff Hensley|Catholic News Service

• Calendar | page 14
Parishes | Events | Coming |

• En Español | page 15
Desde que llegó a la arquidiócesis ha dedicado mucho tiempo a reunirse con
varios grupos involucrados en.....................Por Arzobispo Gregory M. Aymond

• Local Haitian Catholics Work To Aid Poor In Haiti | page 16
As a child, Fenelle Guillaume didn’t experience poverty growing up in Port-au- Prince, Haiti. She left at age 13 in 1972.............by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

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November 21 2009 Mommy and Me*
12 page PDF(Lengthy Download Time*)

• Cover | page 01
Artwork.

• Parenting Center At Children’s Hospital Expands & (JUMP) | page 02 & 04
Happy chatter emanated from the brightly colored playroom at the new Uptown
location of The Parenting Center..............by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• 2-Year-Olds Should Have Fun While Developing & (JUMP) | page 03 & 04
Parents searching for an out-of-the-home program for their 2-year-old children
should look for one that provides a....................by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald

• Parents’ Anxiety Tops Children’s | page 04
Separation anxiety is one of the most common concerns voiced by parents of
toddlers looking for an out-of-home...................by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald

• Archdiocese Of N.O. Offers 36 Pre-K3 Sites | page 05
36 Pre-K3 info.

• Proper Installation Of Car Seats Essential & (JUMP) | page 06 & 08
How many university professors does it take to correctly hook up an infant car
seat? More than one...................................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Calming Mind, Strengthening Body Through Yoga | page 07
From the time they can crawl, children can benefit from taking yoga with an
adult partner, said Sarah Herren........................by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald

• Flu Vaccine Safe For Pregnant Moms | page 08
Healthy pregnant women mount a robust immune response following just one
dose of 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine.

• Parenthood: A Call To Active Parish Participation | page 09
The spouses together as a couple, the parents and children as a family, must
live their service to................................by Lynne Dardis Pesce|Guest Column

• Classes And Seminars Cover New Parents’ Topics | page 10
West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero offers numerous classes and seminars
for young parents, ranging from..................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• NICU More Than A Hospital To Parents Of Preemies | page 11
Advances in medical technology have created amazing opportunities to save
premature infants who a few.......................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

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November 21, 2009 Kids Clarion*
4 page PDF (Lengthy Download Time)

• All Are Called To Be Missionaries – Even Children! & (JUMP) |page 01 & 03
Just as God sent Jesus into the world to spread the Good News, he issues the
same request to all his children to go.................by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald

• Thankgiving: A Time To Talk Turkey, Appreciate Blessings | page 01
When I was your age, I always looked forward to Thanksgiving and the Thanksgiving holidays. Let’s be honest: It’s nice..............by Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond

• Trees For Troops | page 01
For the eighth year in a row, every classroom at St. Mary Magdalen School
decorated a homemade Christmas tree to brighten the living quarters of U.S. troops.

• Teach, To Serve, To Praise | page 2
Always on the lookout for positive ways to celebrate the season of jack-o’lanterns, Catholic schools provide a wide array of educational and spiritual opportunities.

• St. Pius X aids orphans of war | page 3
Just days after being asked by Marilyn Pertuit, the cafeteria manager, to come up
with a project to do in conjunction with.............by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald

• A Cool ‘Brees’ Sweeps Through SFX | page 4
From the time the owner of the city’s most famous right arm climbed out of his
specially hired limousine....................................by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald

• CSAL Volleyball and CSAL Flag Football | page 4
Team results.

• Jokes | page 4
Various Entries

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November 28, 2009 Issue*
24 page PDF(Lengthy Download Time*)

• Lourdes’ Unforgettable Homecoming & (JUMP) | page 01 & 06
Memories dominated the emotional rededication of Our Lady of Lourdes Church
in Violet Nov. 22. Inside the........................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Healing Steps At Good Shepherd & (JUMP) | page 01 & 08
On the feast of Christ the King, Archbishop Gregory Aymond let the eucharistic
Christ lead a procession Nov. 22..............by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• Highlights, Observations From U.S. Bishops’ Meeting | page 02
The following is a summary of the discussions and action taken by the U.S. bishops
in our November 2009...............................by Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond

• Resurrection Day In Violet Prompts Memories, Tears | page 02
As he walked up the main entrance of the beautifully restored Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Violet last Sunday........................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Bishops Approve Marriage Document & (JUMP) | page 03 & 21
BALTIMORE (CNS) – The U.S. bishops took their final look at the English translation
of the Roman Missal and approved documents on marriage.

• Bishops Hear Interim Report On Sex Abuse Causes | page 04
BALTIMORE (CNS) – An ongoing study of the causes and contexts of sexual
abuse by priests delves into................by Patricia Zapor|Catholic News Service

• Bishops: Senate Health Bill ‘Enormous Disappointment’ | page 05
WASHINGTON (CNS) – The health reform legislation now before the Senate is “an enormous..............................by Nancy Frazier O’Brien|Catholic News Service

• FEMA Approves $25 Million For Central School Work | page 07
The Archdiocese of New Orleans has received approval from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).......................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• NATION / WORLD | page 09
Support for deaf, VATICAN CITY (CNS) | Brubeck honored, CINCINNATI (CNS) |
Faith in secular age, WASHINGTON (CNS) |

• 2009 Clarion Herald’s Elite Football Team | page 10
Showing their resilience and resolve to rise from adversity, football teams from Archdiocese of New Orleans high schools...........by Ron Brocato|Clarion Herald

• Time Will Tell If Tiger Fans Forgive Miles’ Clockwork | page 11
Less than two years after he won a BCS national championship at LSU, head coach
Les Miles is on the clock..................................................by Ed Daniels|Sports

• Local Thanksgiving Snapshots | page 12
Various shots.

• Local Thanksgiving Snapshots | page 13
Various shots.

• Tsunami Had Katrina Parallels For Local Responder | page 14
For two weeks in October – but thousands of miles away from home – Colleen
D’Aquin had flashbacks to............................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• El Salvadorans: Justice Denied In Jesuit Killings | page 15
Students from Loyola University’s Community Action Program are no strangers
to social justice issues and...............by Pope Benedict XVI

• Trinidad-Tobago Ambassador Visits Xavier Prep | page 16
Xavier University Preparatory School was honored Oct. 29 with a visit from the Ambassador of Trinidad and Tobago.............by Kirby Jones|Contributing Writer

• Appreciate And Give Thanks For Every Day, Person | page 17
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, not just because of the food, but
because of the surroundings. It is a..............by Heather Bozant|Young Adults

• Pope Emphasizes Inspirational Power Of Churches | page 18
Recalling the great European cathedrals of the Middle Ages, Pope Benedict XVI
said that the contemplation of art..................................by Pope Benedict XVI

• Rushed, Frenzied Holidays Not Enjoyable | page 18
It was two weeks before Thanksgiving and the awesome autumn day called for
a walk down to the....................by Father Eugene Hemerick|The Human Side

• Word To Life | page 19
My daughter’s face glowed with the blush of a new romance as she hung up the
phone after talking to her....................by Jean Denton|Catholic News Service

• Bishops Assured CCHD Never Funded Abortion Groups | page 20
BALTIMORE (CNS) – Members of the U.S. bishops’ subcommittee overseeing the
Catholic Campaign for Human Development reassured their fellow bishops.

• En Español | page 23
Usted habló con el Representante Anh “Joseph” Cao (R-La.) antes y después de que votara a favor del proyecto de ley................Por Arzobispo Gregory M. Aymond

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