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Christians have “far to go” if they seek to be known primarily for their love of God and neighbor, Pope Francis said. The first law governing the church as the “People of God” is love, he said, which means “recognizing God as the only Lord of life and, at the same time, welcoming others as true brothers and sisters, overcoming divisions, rivalries, misunderstandings and selfishness.” At his weekly general audience June 12, Pope Francis continued his series of audience talks about the creed, looking at what Catholics believe about the church.

¿ Puede compartir sus pensamientos del próximo domingo, que es el Día del Padre? Me gustaría rendir homenaje a todos aquellos que comparten la importante vocación de la paternidad. Muy a menudo, cuando las personas escuchan la palabra vocación, piensan en el sacerdocio o la en vida religiosa, pero creemos que el matrimonio es una vocación.

Puentes Nueva Orleans y Dominicanos Unidos de Louisiana están orgullosos de anunciar “Quien Quieres Ser?” Día de Profesión! El evento se llevara cabo el sábado 22 de junio de las 10 a.m. hasta las 5:30 p.m. en el Ames Community Center localizado en el 1861 Ames Blvd., Marrero.

After presenting an original portrait to Pope John Paul II at the Vatican in 2000 and speaking to the pontiff, who blessed the painting and the painter, artist Michael Hunt said he wondered: “Where do you go from there?” The answer, 13 years later, was this: You go to Archbishop Hannan High School near Goodbee, where Hunt announced plans on May 23 to give away 10,000 copies of his artwork to anyone interested.

In order to provide pastoral care for the people of God in the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Archbishop Aymond has made the following appointments: PAROCHIAL VICAR REVEREND JAMES BACH as Parochial Vicar of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, New Orleans, effective July 1, 2013.

It was two years after Katrina, and outside the Dauphine Street gate of Cathedral Academy in the French Quarter, Rhonda Wheeler was praying with her young daughter and son. She didn’t give their prayer much of a shot.

Gold shovels sobering New Orleans We commend Peter Finney Jr. on his courageous column (“Gold shovels a dark symbol for Planned Parenthood”) that appeared in the June 8 Clarion Herald. It is one of the finest columns we have read in a Catholic newspaper.

After the June 15 funeral Mass for Father Michael Jacques, the pastor of St. Peter Claver Church, Archbishop Gregory Aymond walked with fellow bishops, priests and parishioners in a horse-drawn procession with the body of Father Jacques through the neighborhood.

In his nearly three decades as pastor of St. Peter Claver Parish, Edmundite Father Michael Jacques had energized his church and neighborhood.

Many in New Orleans and beyond can now breathe a sigh of relief. The Archdiocese of New Orleans is the new owner of the Cenacle Retreat House in Metairie.

The Sisters of Mount Carmel celebrated the installation of their new leadership at a Mass April 27 at Mount Carmel Academy’s Assembly Center. Sister of Mount Carmel Lawrence Habetz was installed as president; Sister Maria Sheila Undang, as assistant; and Sisters Paula Marie Derise, Kathleen Farrelly and Mary Ellen Wheelahan as councilors.

Summer deadline: 10 days before each issue. (We’re biweekly.) calendar@clarionherald.org (504) area code unless noted June 22-July 6 PARISHES ST. MARIA GORETTI, Gospel choir fundraiser for twin parish, Ste.

Fathers of all types – biological, role models, father figures, coaches – were recognized for making a difference in the lives of children June 14 at the fourth annual Favorite Fathers Awards  “Celebrating Our Fathers” held at Loyola University New Orleans.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pensacola-Tallahassee Bishop Emeritus John H. Ricard, S.S.J., ordained seven men as Josephite priests June 1 at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Bishop Ricard, the rector of St. Joseph Seminary in Washington, D.C., ordained for the Society of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart Fathers George-Bede Ajuruchi, Emmanuel Olorunesan Awe, Hyginus Ledum Boboh, Cornelius Kelechi Ejiogu, Bura Aloysius Koroba, Anthony Okwum and Stephen Remilekun Sohe.

Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond ordained two men as priests for the Society of Jesus June 8 at Holy Name of Jesus Church in New Orleans. The ordinands were Jesuit Fathers Raul A. Navarro and Jeremy K. Zipple.

Say goodbye to the Class 5A championship baseball tournament. It’s going west and taking both Top 28 basketball tournaments with it. While the LHSAA has no immediate plans to move its championship football games out of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, the Lake Charles area has become the prep sports capital of Louisiana.

Outstanding Female (Track) Dominican’s Mia Meydrick had the state’s  best time of 5:07.85 in the 1,600-meter run.

It amazes me how “select” schools in the Louisiana High School Athletic Association continue to live in denial. The latest dose of reality occurred when the LHSAA released its schedule for December’s Superdome Classic.

Dear St. Andrew the Apostle Elementary School: A service project performed by your students last year meant more to my family than you could ever imagine. Let me explain. Every so often I must purge the growing tower of papers that sits in a corner of my desk at work.