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The world changed in March – and one group uniquely affected was the high school graduating Class of 2020.

Archbishop Aymond ordained three men – John Yike, Luis Duarte and Sylvester Adoga – to the priesthood Saturday at St. Louis Cathedral. For 87-year-old Bob Yike, it was extra special!

Deacon Sylvester Adoga, Deacon Luis Duarte and Deacon John Yike will be ordained to the priesthood May 30 at a 10 a.m. Mass celebrated by Archbishop Gregory Aymond at St. Louis Cathedral.

Deacon Sylvester Adoga, Deacon Luis Duarte and Deacon John Yike will be ordained to the priesthood May 30 at a 10 a.m. Mass celebrated by Archbishop Gregory Aymond at St. Louis Cathedral.

Deacon Sylvester Adoga, Deacon Luis Duarte and Deacon John Yike will be ordained to the priesthood May 30 at a 10 a.m. Mass celebrated by Archbishop Gregory Aymond at St. Louis Cathedral.

Like almost everything else during these last two months, the May 16 ordination of 12 men to the transitional diaconate was just a little different.

Cleanliness is next to godliness at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in New Orleans...

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell have opened the door for churches to offer worship services with congregations of up to 25% of their seating capacities...

In time more will be allowed to gather for Mass. Please be patient! Please wear a mask. Please observe social distancing. Please pray!

Here is an updated list of canceled and postponed events.

 On May 16, 12 men will be ordained as transitional deacons – the final step before ordination to the priesthood next year – at a 10 a.m. Mass celebrated by Archbishop Gregory Aymond at St. Louis Cathedral.

​​​​​​​On May 16, 12 men will be ordained as transitional deacons – the final step before ordination to the priesthood next year – at a 10 a.m. Mass celebrated by Archbishop Gregory Aymond at St. Louis Cathedral.

If you received a package on your doorstep during the COVID-19 crisis with a tag that said, “You’ve been TP’d,” what would immediately come to mind?

On May 16, 12 men will be ordained as transitional deacons – the final step before ordination to the priesthood next year – at a 10 a.m. Mass celebrated by Archbishop Gregory Aymond at St. Louis Cathedral.

On May 16, 12 men will be ordained as transitional deacons – the final step before ordination to the priesthood next year – at a 10 a.m. Mass celebrated by Archbishop Gregory Aymond at St. Louis Cathedral.

On May 16, 12 men will be ordained as transitional deacons – the final step before ordination to the priesthood next year – at a 10 a.m. Mass celebrated by Archbishop Gregory Aymond at St. Louis Cathedral.

On May 16 at St. Louis Cathedral, Archbishop Gregory Aymond will ordain 12 men to the transitional diaconate, the final step before ordination to the priesthood.

Wearing his black cassock, Father Bryan Howard moved quickly from trunk to trunk  depositing bags of groceries as cars rolled into the Our Lady of Lourdes Church parking lot April 24...

When the coronavirus pandemic halted all public Masses in the Archdiocese of New Orleans in mid-March, pastors added another temporal matter to their prayer list...

One of the unique traditions of the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of New Orleans is the Good Friday walk to nine churches for prayer, silent reflection and contemplation on Jesus’ passion and death...