Five seminarians took a major sacramental step toward the priesthood through their ordination to the transitional diaconate this morning at a Mass at St. Louis Cathedral.

Laudato Si’ Week is a week that should not be ignored. Let’s commit to celebrating it as soon as possible.

Ascension of Our Lord seventh graders Kylie Levet and Layla Torres received the Father Benjamin Piovan Memoroial Scholarship from the Knights of Columbus Council 9623.

Lawrence Wumya is to be ordained transitional deacon May 20 for Yendi, Ghana. He will be assigned to St. Benilde, Metairie, for his transitional diaconate internship. ➤ Age: 33 ➤ Hometown: Malshegu, Tamale, Diocese of Yendi, Ghana ➤ Home parish: Holy Cross, Tamale

Paul Oyie is to be ordained a transitional deacon May 20 for Tororo, Uganda. He will be assigned to St. Joseph Church and Shrine, Gretna, for his transitional diaconate internship. ➤ Age: 27 ➤ Hometown: Tororo, Uganda, Archdiocese of Tororo ➤ Home parish: Sacred Heart, Tororo

Our final Kids’ Clarion installment on items found inside Catholic churches looks at our churches’ main architectural components. Brush up on your church-related vocabulary here!

Today we meet seminarian Cuong Minh Tran, who will be ordained as a transitional deacon for the Archdiocese of New Orleans on Saturday.

Archbishop Gregory Aymond delivers his school year-ending message to the Young Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

Three men are to be ordained transitional deacons for the Archdiocese of New Orleans on May 20 at St. Louis Cathedral, one of whom is Austin Dean Barr.

Catholic counselors work together and share ideas to keep students mentally healthy in the Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

The MAC Foundation was created to save, preserve and promote the value of audiovisual and other media archives related to Catholicism.

" ... ultimately, what makes the most lasting impression is the warmth of the people. And, New Orleans can boast some of the most interesting and engaging characters." - Mark Lombard

Photos by Mary Carty Special to the Clarion Herald

Humility is about recognizing my own limitedness and asking for God’s help and believing in God’s mercy. God wouldn’t put homeschooling on my heart and then abandon me to it.

When I look at my sons, I see their innocence ... (and) of my God-given responsibility.

"This weekend, I think of mothers who are not biological moms, who daily show their God-like qualities." - Ed Daniels

Regardless of a deluge of rain during the LHSAA Track and Field Meet causing several field events to move indoors, prep stars shone brightly.

At his weekly general audience May 3, the pope reflected on his visit April 28-30 to Budapest, Hungary.

Mayo 14, 2023 6to Domingo de Pascu Juan 14:15-21

May 14, 2023 Sixth Sunday of Easter John 14:15-21