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Archbishop Rummel and Brother Martin high schools have leaped into the digital ocean with both feet, legs and arms, and at last report, the water’s just fine. Archbishop Rummel and Brother Martin are the first two Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of New Orleans to develop a smart-phone app that puts each school’s website in the palm of a prospective student’s hand.

The 16th annual National Catholic Educational Association’s Principals Forum, an event designed to enhance the skills of sitting principals or those aspiring to become principals, will be held Nov. 8-10 at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans.

Archbishop Gregory Aymond and representatives of the Office of Catholic Schools will meet with priests, school presidents and principals Sept. 24 to discuss recommendations of the strategic plan for Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

Salesian Sister Helene Godin, Principal, Immaculate Conception School, Marrero , earned a bachelor’s degree in education from William Paterson University in New Jersey and a master’s degree in curriculum and supervision from s University in New Jersey.

¿Usted recientemente asistió a una conferencia sobre los medios sociales junto con otros obispos de Estados Unidos? ¿Quién patrocinó la reunión? La reunión fue patrocinada por el Instituto de Liderazgo Católico CLI, (por sus siglas en inglés).

Eighteen Jesuit priests celebrated anniversaries of religious profession or ordination July 29 with a Mass of Thanksgiving July 29 at Immaculate Conception Church New Orleans. This year’s jubilarians combined for 980 years of service to the Society of Jesus and the Catholic Church.

Throughout history, the Vatican has dealt with so many accusations and scandals, one would expect the Holy See to have a well-oiled PR machine primed to deal with the constant media onslaught. Well, better late than never.

In the tradition of the Latin rite, the month of July was dedicated to the precious blood of Jesus. Christian churches often sing about the power of Christ’s blood. We sing hymns that ring to the tune of “What can wash away my sins?

While the July 4th week is, for many, a time of barbeques and fireworks, 160 teens and young adults gathered this year at Camp Abbey in Covington for the third annual “ECHO: A Theology of the Body Camp for Teens,” organized by Dumb Ox Ministries.

Just weeks ago, 17-year-old Ellie Villarrubia saw herself as a future neonatologist, engrossed in the care of newborn infants. But after being exposed to nearly 60 medical specialities and the day-to-day responsibilities of hundreds of doctors, nurses, research scientists and other health care professionals, the St. Mary’s Dominican senior now finds herself increasingly open to the idea of becoming a surgeon.

It was the middle of a blazing hot summer when I knew the high school football season was just around the corner. St. Charles Catholic’s Frank Monica, head coach of the defending 3A state champions, tried to convince me that his Comets would be lucky to make a first down in 2012.

Crunch time! High School football’s 16th season in New Orleans is just a few weeks away and prep fans can expect to see exciting action as depicted above in a 2011 jamboree game between Pope John Paul II and Carver.

Our Lady of Prompt Succor, ever Virgin Mother of Jesus Christ our Lord and God, you are most powerful against the enemy of our salvation. The divine promise of a Redeemer was announced right after the sin of our first parents; and you, through your Divine Son, crushed the serpent’s head.

A bus packed with 26 energetic teenagers from St. Rita CYO in Harahan embarked July 12 on a faith-filled voyage to Atlanta. Making a pit stop at the city’s Six Flags theme park, they spent time in community with one another.

In order to provide pastoral care for the people of God in the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Archbishop Aymond has made the following appointments:

It was a mission of service, but at its core, it was a mission of faith. More than 200 teens and young adults from across the United States traveled to New Orleans in June with a mission to serve as part of the Catholic Heart Workcamp program.

For Teryl Mitchell, a single mother in her mid-30s, the pipe dream of one day entering the nursing field had come down to this. Mitchell had failed in her first attempt to pass English 101, the course required of every nontraditional student at Delgado Community College in order to keep hope alive.

The strategic planning process for Catholic schools in the archdiocese is nearing a conclusion. Can you fill us in on where the process stands? We will be sharing the recommendations developed by the strategic planning committee and the educational consultants from The Catholic University of America at a meeting on Sept. 24 for pastors, school presidents and principals.

INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) –  Hands were raised in prayer and gospel music echoed in a large ballroom at the J.W. Marriott Hotel July 19 as some 2,500 attendees from across the country gathered for the start of the National Black Catholic Congress XI in Indianapolis.

God’s choicest blessings sometimes come to us unsought, unrecognized and,  at first, unappreciated. That’s how it happened with us, Mohammad Jodah, a boy of Palestinian heritage, and me, a retired journalist whose ancestors came to America from half a dozen European countries.