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The Knights of Columbus Council 9623 from Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Parish in LaPlace traveled to St. Theodore Catholic Parish and School to feed those who were affected by Hurricane Laura.

Cindy Nolan, named the 2020 Regina Matrum awardee by the Council of Catholic School Cooperative Clubs, will be honored at her church, St. Andrew the Apostle in Algiers, on Oct. 5 at 7 p.m.

Archbishop Gregory Aymond led a delegation from the Archdiocese of New Orleans to Lake Charles today to lend spiritual and fraternal support to the victims of Hurricane Laura.

The Knights of Peter Claver, the largest historically African-American Catholic lay organization in the United States, served its brothers and sisters in need with a recent visit to hurricane-torn Lake Charles. Members of the Ladies' Auxiliary also participated.

On Sept. 5, members of the Knights of Columbus Council 9623 at Ascension of Our Lord in LaPlace traveled to Lake Charles to cook for the families that were impacted by Hurricane Laura. The members cooked and served 510 hot meals at St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church in Lake Charles.

Archbishop Gregory Aymond continues to urge caution in establishing a safe environment for Catholics who attend Mass even though most of the state has moved into less restrictive Phase 3 guidelines.

Father Joe Palermo, pastor of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Metairie, said a team of parishioners drove to Lake Charles to clear debris and felled trees from the homes of 10 parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary.

St. Margaret Mary Church in Slidell has a dedicated ministry that focuses solely on feeding victims of natural disasters.

When the parish of Father Jeffrey Starkovich of the Diocese of Lake Charles was badly damaged by Hurricane Laura, the eight other priests in his support group – including five from the Archdiocese of New Orleans – bolted into action.

Archbishop Gregory Aymond marked the 15th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina by presiding at an interfaith prayer service Saturday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Chalmette.

The scene captured in a dazzling new stained-glass window in Our Lady of the Lake Church’s adoration chapel will have special significance to the faithful of St. Tammany Parish.

Josephite Father Peter C. Weiss, pastor of All Saints Parish in Algiers, has been named the chief religious officer of St. Augustine High School.

Archbishop Gregory Aymond formally removed Deacon V.M. Wheeler from ministry on Aug. 3 based on an allegation of abuse that occurred 20 years ago before he was ordained a deacon.

Vanessa Chavis, a longtime Catholic school educator and administrator, is the new principal at St. Benedict the Moor School in New Orleans.

Among the many questions swirling around in the minds of Catholic school families is one that you might call Naturally N’Awlins: What will lunchtime “look like” for my child in the fall?

It seems the best way to break down the artificial barriers in our society is to find common cause with people who may be different from us but who share the same concerns and desire for a better future for our neighborhoods, our state and church!

As true Catholics, let us continue to pray for the church, our country and our world that we will see our call to work for true peace and justice and transform the world by disseminating God’s love.

Using “peaceful conflict resolution, skillful communication, constructive discipline and leadership development” through a Christian lens, Isaiah 43 has built community.

Twice in less than 24 hours, thieves broke into St. Francis of Assisi Church on State Street and got away with a trove of sacred vessels. Father Michael Schneller is praying for the thieve's repentance; some of his parishioners aren't there yet.

In elementary we learn the colors of the rainbow...