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An Aug. 25 prayer service will precede a set of racial harmony gatherings to be held throughout the Archdiocese of New Orleans in fall 2021.

The Spirit Filled Hearts Ministry, founded by Deacon Steve Greco of California, hosts a virtual summit focusing on St. Joseph Sept. 30-Oct. 3.

Meet Archdiocese of New Orleans Catholic school students Anthony Amadeo, Hartley Faucheux and Kathleen Rush, all finalists, in their respective grade divisions, in the 2021 Louisiana Student of the Year competition.

Young men gain knowledge in STEM subjects as well as gain exposure to leadership skills at St. Aug's Gifted Academy. The academy just received a $700,000 grant to expand the program throughout the school year.

St. Louis King of France Church hosts the statue today (Saturday, July 24); the statue’s final local stop will be at St. Dominic Church tomorrow (Sunday, July 25). All are welcome.

Christian Brother Laurence Konersmann has been an active teacher at Christian Brothers School since 1967. He recently semir-retired, and the school in City Park recently named its science lab, The Brother Laurence Konersmann Science Lab, in his honor.

Please send event announcements two weeks before each issue to calendar@clarionherald.org. Next issue date is August 7, 2021.

Aline Harbison, the new director of the Archdiocese of New Orleans Retreat Center in Metairie, brings much experience to the center as a retreat goer and giver.

Our Lady of the Lake’s decision to place pictures of “missing” parishioners in the pews during the pandemic  became an Emmy-award winning piece for WGNO.

Archbishop Aymond says his "first priority is the spiritual welfare of the people of the Archdiocese, particularly, in this case, those who find sustenance in this form of the Mass."

Saying he was acting for the good of unity in the Church, the pope has restored limits on the celebration of the Mass that was in use before the Second Vatican Council.

Former New Orleans City Councilman and Louisiana Lt. Gov. Jimmy Fitzmorris was remembered July 7 at his Funeral Mass as a politician who put people first. He was 99.

Please send event announcements two weeks before each issue to calendar@clarionherald.org Next issue date will be July 24, due July 10.

Food is used as a catechetical tool in a popular Facebook Live cooking show created by Divine Mercy Parish in Kenner.

The International Pilgrim Virgin statue will visit several parishes in the Archdiocese of New Orleans July 11-25.

Archbishop Gregory Aymond blessed 141 couples celebrating 50-plus years together on Sunday. The 58th Golden Wedding Anniversary celebration is sponsored each year by the archdiocesan Office of Marriage and Family Life.

Altar server at St. Michael the Archangel Mission Church is special to many.

Susanne Dietzel joins the nonprofit, archdiocesan affiliate Project Lazarus as the new executive director.

Through a collaborative project unveiled today, the 1957-built former Our Lady of Lourdes school building on Napoleon Avenue will be turned into 62 affordable apartments for low-income seniors by early 2023.