Shondra Johnson, left, led the SMA Cougars to a 48-39 victory over Assumption in the 1998 Sweet 16 Tournament. And Archbishop Chapelle point guard Olivia “Turtle” Grayson, right, was named the Most Outstanding Player in the 2009 Class 5A championship rout of Lafayette.

Where do the Saints go from here?

This 20-page commemorative section by the Clarion Herald highlights the 100 years of selfless ministry of Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans.

Dominican Padre Manuel Solorzano gives us his homily in Spanish for the weekend of Jan. 13-14.

Matthew Lombard, the son of Clarion Herald business manager Mark Lombard, was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2023, and that sobering news prompted his father to re-evaluate his own family priorities to ensure that each day has a meaning and a purpose.

January 7, 2024 - The Epiphany of the Lord Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6 Matthew 2:1-12

Events from Jan. 13 - March 17. Deadline: Submissions due two weeks before each issue: calendar@clarionherald.org NEXT ISSUE: January 20, 2024

Archbishop Gregory Aymond's statement on the Vatican's Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith "Declaration on the Pastoral Meaning of Blessings."

Marianite Sister Mary Madonna Baudier became the first Catholic nun in Louisiana to become a doctor in 1979, and she has drawn little attention to her trailblazing role.

The Clarion Herald's NOLA Catholic Parenting blogger/columnist Gavin Lewis explains how his family approached a new year together. Gratitude and compassions are two traits he tries to foster in his children.

When ethics by design is not employed, we endanger the truth!

Dominican Father Manuel Solorzano gives us his homily for the weekend of Jan. 6-7.