• Churches set Divine Mercy schedules
    Churches set Divine Mercy schedules
    March 31, 2021
    On Good Friday, April 2, churches across the archdiocese will pray the Divine Mercy Novena, concluding on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 11. Jesus promised St. Faustina that special graces of mercy for the forgiveness of sin and remittance of temporal punishment for sin would be given to those who offered these prayers with complete trust and in reconciliation for their sins.
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  • Nightcrawlers win Grammy for jazz ‘roots music’
    Nightcrawlers win Grammy for jazz ‘roots music’
    March 31, 2021
    Loyola University New Orleans professor Jason Mingledorff is part of the New Orleans Nightcrawlers Jazz band. He learned on March 14 that the band won a Grammy for its recent album of "roots music" called "Atmosphere."
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  • Archdiocese will welcome 250+ new Catholics at Easter Vigil
    Archdiocese will welcome 250+ new Catholics at Easter Vigil
    March 31, 2021
    The archdiocese will welcome more than 250 men, women and children into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil on April 3 in their respective parishes.
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  • Joy, touch are back for seniors in post-vaccine world
    Joy, touch are back for seniors in post-vaccine world
    March 31, 2021
    The increase in the vaccination rate has led to life-changing moments for seniors living in archdiocesan-run facilities. They now get real hugs from loved ones!
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  • Catholic faith, love for people inspired her life
    Catholic faith, love for people inspired her life
    March 30, 2021
    Long-time St. Bernard Parish Clerk of Court, Lena Torres, dies at age 100.
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  • Women’s Giving Circle has strengthened families, children
    Women’s Giving Circle has strengthened families, children
    March 30, 2021
    The Catholic Foundation's Women's Giving Circle members work to strengthen local nonprofits with faith-based missions.
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  • Serra clubs of New Orleans honor 68 Altar Servers of the Year
    Serra clubs of New Orleans honor 68 Altar Servers of the Year
    March 30, 2021
    Sixty-eight altar servers from across the Archdiocese of New Orleans received the Altar Server of the Year Award from Archbishop Gregory Aymond.
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  • Ascension of Our Lord parishioner donates 30,000 books
    Ascension of Our Lord parishioner donates 30,000 books
    March 29, 2021
    Mark Williams, a member of Ascension of Our Lord Parish in LaPlace, has underwritten the distribution of 30,000 copies of Matthew Kelly’s book, "I Heard God Laugh."
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  • Parish lay leaders receive Order of St. Louis IX Medallion
    Parish lay leaders receive Order of St. Louis IX Medallion
    March 27, 2021
    This year, 250 laypersons from across the Archdiocese of New Orleans received the Order of St. Louis IX Medallion in recognition of their contributions to the local church.
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  • Abp. Aymond: Holy Week prepares us for Easter joy
    Abp. Aymond: Holy Week prepares us for Easter joy
    March 26, 2021
    In his March column for Kids’ Clarion, Archbishop Gregory Aymond encourages the Young Church to take part in the special observances and liturgies available to all Catholics during Holy Week.
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  • Saintly Studies: ‘The Good Thief’ gives us hope
    Saintly Studies: ‘The Good Thief’ gives us hope
    March 25, 2021
    Today is the feast day of St. Dismas, the repentant man who died beside Jesus.
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  • La. Catholic bishops urge defeat of 'Equality Act'
    La. Catholic bishops urge defeat of 'Equality Act'
    March 23, 2021
    The Catholic bishops of Louisiana have urged the U.S. Senate to oppose the "Equality Act."
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  • Sacrament of marriage is supposed to mirror eternal love of the Trinity
    Sacrament of marriage is supposed to mirror eternal love of the Trinity
    March 23, 2021
    Father Joseph Palermo provides his insights into the sacrament of marriage in this Kids’ Clarion Q&A.
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  • Good Friday '9-church walk' map and options
    Good Friday '9-church walk' map and options
    March 23, 2021
    Hundreds of New Orleans Catholics make the traditional Good Friday Walk to nine churches, reflecting on the passion and death of Christ. Check out this Clarion Herald map for your pilgrimage.
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  • St. Joseph in stained glass
    St. Joseph in stained glass
    March 19, 2021
    Kids’ Clarion devoted a recent saintly spotlight to St. Joseph. Local stained-glass images of the saint depict events in his life not fully detailed in Scripture.
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  • Hidden face of suffering Jesus emerges at St. Roch
    Hidden face of suffering Jesus emerges at St. Roch
    March 19, 2021
    A painting of Christ hidden away for decades inside St. Roch Chapel comes back to life.
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  • Money workshop even more valuable during COVID
    Money workshop even more valuable during COVID
    March 17, 2021
    The Catholic Community Foundation will host a virtual workshop, “It’s Not Your Money, Finding the Peace of Putting God First,” March 24 from 7 to 8:15 p.m.
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  • Collection will help church prepare ‘good, holy’ priests
    Collection will help church prepare ‘good, holy’ priests
    March 17, 2021
    For the first time, Catholics will have the opportunity at all Masses March 20-21 to contribute directly to educating and forming the nearly three dozen men studying for the priesthood for the local church.
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  • St. Patrick's Church on Camp Street: A marvel of sacred architecture
    St. Patrick's Church on Camp Street: A marvel of sacred architecture
    March 17, 2021
    The new Irish Catholic immigrants who came to New Orleans in the 1800s wanted a church where God did not speak "only" in French, as at St. Louis Cathedral. The result was St. Patrick Church on Camp Street.
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  • Calendar - March 20 - April 2, 2021
    Calendar - March 20 - April 2, 2021
    March 16, 2021
    Events through April 2 (Lent through Easter) Submissions for future issues due two weeks in advance. (Next issue date is April 3 - includes April 3-16 events.)
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