“I express my closeness to the families and victims,” Pope Francis said. “I am praying for them and for all who are living hours of terror and anguish.”
Father Billy O'Riordan led the Clarion Herald's pilgrimage to Ireland and Scotland and told heartwarming stories about his farming family and its love for horses.
Archbishop Aymond: "We must vote. It is our responsibility to vote with a well-formed conscience and call on our fellow citizens to dialogue respectfully, recognizing the dignity of one another despite what might be divergent opinions. Pray as we prepare to vote!"
Purposefully released on Oct. 4, the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of ecology, "Laudate Deum" boldly ... challenges us to get out of our comfort zones.
Ben de Boisblanc, who died Aug. 6, was born with special needs, and his life of prayer and dedication to the Mass brought everyone he met closer to Jesus.
Milestones in early childhood bring much enjoyment, such as Dr. Witcher's morning car rides with the vocals of her two 4-year-olds and sometimes her 2-year-old joining in.
"The Catholic Church recognizes God at work in the world and in other people, he said. Its vision, and its heart, is as expansive as the sky over the Mongolian steppe." - Pope Francis
Deacon Keith Strohm had a major conversion in college, and his life has been devoted to helping Catholic priests and parishioners enhance discipleship.
Guest commentary on the March 5, 2023, story in the Times-Picayune "Growing in Fear: Increasing number of interstate shootings sows alarm in New Orleans"
