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April is national child abuse prevention month, and in honor of that, the Child Abuse Prevention Centers in Louisiana are encouraging everyone to wear blue, especially on April 19.

Events archdiocesan-wide, and in parishes, schools from April 17 and in future through August 6. Next issue (May 1) - submission deadline April 19.

Archbishop Gregory Aymond has appointed new pastors and parochial vicars for parishes in the Archdiocese of New Orleans; three longtime pastors will retire July 1.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Archbishop Gregory Aymond reflects on ways churches, schools and other Catholic organizations have dedicated themselves to child safety.

Norbert Labit is 88 and has volunteered his woodworking skills to St. Bonaventure Parish in Avondale for the last 60 years. And he wouldn't have it any other way.

During his homily at today’s Divine Mercy Sunday Mass, Archbishop Gregory Aymond marveled at the first words spoken by Christ to his apostles cowering in the Upper Room: Not "Why did you abandon me?” but “Peace be with you.”

Ascension of Our Lord Knights of Columbus Council 9623 sponsors basketball winners at diocesan and state level.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, teens have become more anxious and alone. The Clarion Herald talks to high school principals, a pediatrician and a parent about how to help young adults cope with the new normal.

On Good Friday, April 2, churches across the archdiocese will pray the Divine Mercy Novena, concluding on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 11. Jesus promised St. Faustina that special graces of mercy for the forgiveness of sin and remittance of temporal punishment for sin would be given to those who offered these prayers with complete trust and in reconciliation for their sins.

Loyola University New Orleans professor Jason Mingledorff is part of the New Orleans Nightcrawlers Jazz band. He learned on March 14 that the band won a Grammy for its recent album of "roots music" called "Atmosphere."

The archdiocese will welcome more than 250 men, women and children into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil on April 3 in their respective parishes.

Long-time St. Bernard Parish Clerk of Court, Lena Torres, dies at age 100.

The Catholic Foundation's Women's Giving Circle members work to strengthen local nonprofits with faith-based missions.

Sixty-eight altar servers from across the Archdiocese of New Orleans received the Altar Server of the Year Award from Archbishop Gregory Aymond.

Mark Williams, a member of Ascension of Our Lord Parish in LaPlace, has underwritten the distribution of 30,000 copies of Matthew Kelly’s book, "I Heard God Laugh."

This year, 250 laypersons from across the Archdiocese of New Orleans received the Order of St. Louis IX Medallion in recognition of their contributions to the local church.

Local writer digs into her childhood for the idea of her new book, " Sister Mary Button-Drawers."

Father Joseph Palermo provides his insights into the sacrament of marriage in this Kids’ Clarion Q&A.

Hundreds of New Orleans Catholics make the traditional Good Friday Walk to nine churches, reflecting on the passion and death of Christ. Check out this Clarion Herald map for your pilgrimage.

Hands-on catechesis sparks deep love for faith among young Catholics