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"Our faith teaches us to build community, to come together not only in times of adversity, but in all times. " -- Dr. Heather B. Witcher

Chauvin-born Maddy Thibodeaux offers this unique perspective on the faith and tenacity of those who reside in her native Terrebonne Parish.

The church as "the people of God" was on display Sunday at St. Anthony in Lafitte, where storm-wracked parishioners worshiped under a tent and openly shared their faith.

Archbishop Aymond reflects on the extensive damages to people's homes and lives in the wake of flooding and wind damage caused by Hurricane Ida.

Dan Schneider – "The Pharmacist" – says taking on the scourge of deaths to to prescription and street drugs requires collaborative action from citizens. He's ready to get things rolling.

Even the most protective parents can be duped by subtleties of social media "friends" made by their children.

"We’ll continue to see the effects of these changes on 'pandemic children.' ... "how can we (protect them) when vaccination has become politicized and when masking has been condemned and seen as a violation of personal freedoms?" - Dr. Heather Bozant Witcher

The law is a path and “may the Lord help people walk along the path of the Ten Commandments, however, by looking at Christ’s love, the encounter with Christ, knowing that the encounter with Jesus is more important than all the commandments,” he said. - (Excerpt)

Charles Hagerman has a message for anyone who has lived for years trapped by alcohol or substance abuse: There is help! Hagerman knows all about a God of mercy.

Archbishop Aymond gives his pastoral care amid the latest COVID spike.

“The alarm bells are deafening,” he further warned. “And the evidence is irrefutable: greenhouse-gas emissions from fossil-fuel burning and deforestation are choking our planet and putting billions of people at immediate risk.

Heather Bozant Witcher, mother of three small children, decided to no longer fret as her twins developed at different rates. She is now enjoying each moment with them.

Pope Francis declared: “The use of atomic energy for purposes of war is immoral, just as the possessing of nuclear weapons is immoral, as I already said two years ago. We will be judged on this” (see: https://cutt.ly/Ne1emEG).

Pope Francis wrote the homily for the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly Mass July 25 in St. Peter's Basilica, celebrated by Archbishop Rino Fisichella. “Let us protect them, so that nothing of their lives and dreams may be lost. May we never regret that we were insufficiently attentive to those who loved us and gave us life."

Archbishop Aymond says music creates a sacred atmosphere for the Mass that helps Catholics lifts their hearts and mind to God.

A new wave of COVID-19 creates challenges for the school year, but Dr. RaeNell Houston says teachers, administrators, parents and students will rise to the challenge.

It's far past time for Louisiana residents resistant to being vaccinated for COVID-19 to roll up their sleeves – for their own health and the health of their loved ones.

Diamond Flowers, a senior at Cabrini High School, shares her experience participating in FaithActs, a program of Loyola University New Orleans which helps students become leaders in the field of environmental science and its connection with faith.

Humanitarian focus: “Yemen remains the world’s worst humanitarian catastrophe,” according to the International Rescue Committee. Catholic Relief Services reports, “Conflict and a lack of aid (leaves) 80 percent of the population in need of assistance, including 2 million children suffering from acute malnutrition."

What happens when the bathroom scale continues to lie? Either capitulate to its soulless mocking or commit to fighting back. Clarion Herald editor Peter Finney Jr. chose to fight the good fight.