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The Martinez Kindergarten School in the 7th Ward of New Orleans, founded by Mildred Bernard Martinez, was known for educating young African-American students ages 3 to 5 who grew up to become doctors, lawyers and just about any profession imaginable.

The Greater New Orleans School Librarians Conference held Oct. 19 was a day for local librarians to learn how to enhance their libraries and expand what they offer students in elementary, middle and high schools in New Orleans.

BILOXI, Mississippi – Bishop Roger Paul Morin, the third bishop of Biloxi and the former auxiliary bishop of New Orleans, died Thursday during a flight from Boston to Atlanta.

Parenting can sometimes be so hectic that we end up sacrificing relationships with others outside of our day-to-day scope. I am so grateful and blessed that I have someone in my life who understands and appreciates all of that, and who reaches out to me every week to make sure I’m okay.

It was Aug. 28, 1963, and Ronnie Moore, a freshly minted, 22-year-old civil rights activist from New Orleans, was sitting inside a Donaldsonville jail along with 300 others arrested for participating in a voting rights demonstration for African Americans in Plaquemine, near Baton Rouge.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) ­– To proclaim the Gospel message of hope, the Catholic Church in the Amazon must open new paths of evangelization in the region, including by instituting new ministries for lay men and women, the Synod of Bishops said.

Audience members at Loyola University sat in stunned silence as they heard from two of the planet’s most knowledgeable experts on the human toll of abortion.

Deacons of the Archdiocese of New Orleans and their wives attended a convocation Oct. 26 at Schulte Auditorium. Archbishop Gregory Aymond, offered a “state of the archdiocese” presentation. Deacon Ray Duplechain, executive director of the Permanent Diaconate Office, introduced the theme of the day, “A Shepherd’s Heart for the Family.”

Five members of Academy of Our Lady’s Key Club recently visited the residents at Woldenberg Village in New Orleans. Senior Rachelle Sancho of Avondale, senior Kaylin Bair of Marrero, senior Amber Verdin of Westwego, freshman Kidron Romoser of New Orleans and freshman Sanaa Frazier of New Orleans assisted with set up for a Hawaiian-themed barbecue for the residents. The students also served the residents while getting to know them.

Archbishop Hannan High School in Covington announced the appointment of its new chaplain, Father Doug Busch, parochial vicar of Our Lady of the Lake in Mandeville. He will celebrate school Masses as well as participate in many of the school’s events.

The 64th annual CYO Basketball Classic will have a full field of 16 teams, including 10-time champion St. Augustine, which returns after a three-year hiatus.

Queridos hermanos: El evangelio de este domingo nos pone de manifiesto claramente los reducidos límites hasta donde llega nuestro conocimiento del corazón humano. Con frecuencia nos quedamos en la superficie, sin alcanzar a vislumbrar la capacidad de transformación que puede llegar a tener el corazón bajo el impulso de la gracia. A partir de aquí quizá sea más fácil comprender la actitud de Jesús ante Zaqueo, y ante los pecadores y marginados en general, o sea, ante todos los que sufrían de cualquier manera.

Del 3 al 9 de noviembre es la Semana Nacional de Concientización de las Vocaciones en los Estados Unidos. Con frecuencia le ha recordado a los Católicos que, no solo recen por las vocaciones, sino que también, tomen un papel más activo planteando la pregunta a alguien a quién consideren que, puede tener las cualidades para una vocación al sacerdocio, al diaconado o, a la vida religiosa.

EL SHADDAI, DWXI-PPFI Prayer Partners Fellowship International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Movement, Louisiana chapter, meets Nov. 3, beginning at 2 p.m. for novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe, praise and worship in three languages (Filipino, English and Spanish), testimony, a healing message by Father José Lavastida, pastor of Blessed Francis Seelos Parish in Bywater, followed by 5 p.m. rosary, 5:30 p.m. Mass.

Archbishop Gregory Aymond will be the principal celebrant of the All Saints’ Day Mass Nov. 1 at 11 a.m. at St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, New Orleans, followed by blessing of the graves and light refreshments.

All Saints Parish, 1441 Teche St. in Algiers, will celebrate its centennial with Masses and other celebrations Nov. 1-3. All Saints was established by the Archdiocese of New Orleans in 1919 and staffed by the Josephite Fathers. The church was created as a non-segregated place of worship for African Americans on the West Bank of New Orleans.

See the PDF here.

Many parishes in the Archdiocese of New Orleans offer bereavement groups or grief support ministries after the death of a loved one:

My paternal grandfather, who died at the age of 99, wrote me 26 handwritten letters between 1986 and 1996, some of them exceeding 30 pages. Each was filled with wisdom on the importance of faith and education, with advice on facing hardships in life, as well as sage counsel on things like friendship, money, honesty, hard work, marriage and parenting.

Sometimes when I submit my thoughts on the Scripture readings to the editor, she sends back an email asking me to supply a “reflection starter.” I don’t think she’ll make that request this week because a starter for reflection is about all I have to offer.