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'The Joy of the Gospel': Pope Francis' must-read apostolic exhortation
Published on Tuesday, 26 November 2013 08:34 | 
Written by Catholic News Service | 
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'The Joy of the Gospel': Pope Francis' must-read apostolic exhortation
Our top picks of quotable quotes
by Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis' just-released apostolic exhortation "Evangelii Gaudium" (The Joy of the Gospel) will be a must-read for all Catholics.
Dialogue on immigration reform continues locally
Published on Monday, 25 November 2013 22:58 | Written by Karen Baker, Contributing Writer | |
We are all immigrants. That common thread ran through 12 different speeches on Nov. 23 as members of women’s religious congregations of the Archdiocese of New Orleans joined a crowd of supporters at Loyola University New Orleans for a Nuns Rally for Comprehensive Immigration Reform.
The rally, sponsored by congregations in cooperation with the Jesuit Social Research Institute of Loyola, highlighted the fact that an immigration reform bill passed by the Senate in June languishes in the House of Representatives as more immigrants face deportation.
Pro-life students shine
Published on Monday, 25 November 2013 15:13 | Written by Christine Bordelon | |
New Orleans Right to Life recently sponsored its first pro-life poster and video contest, “If Abortion Isn’t Wrong, Nothing Is,” during Respect Life month in October.
The contest, aimed to instill in students a respect for life from conception to natural death, was open to all students in fifth through 12th grade. Prizes of $50 were awarded to 14 schoolwide winners who advanced to the citywide contest. Citywide first-place winners won an additional $100.
Hats off to New Orleans' own Ajani Gibson
Published on Wednesday, 20 November 2013 15:10 | Written by Catholic News Service | |
ROME (CNS) – Ajani Gibson (far left), a member of St. Peter Claver Parish in New Orleans, is still “walking on air” this evening in Rome after a papal audience earlier today. The visit to St. Peter’s Square was organized by the CUA Campus in Rome where Gibson, a junior theology major from New Orleans, is a student this semester.
A Thanksgiving 'wake-up call' from Archbishop Aymond
Published on Tuesday, 19 November 2013 16:34 | Written by Archbishop Aymond | |
“A cherished family day such as Thanksgiving offers us the opportunity for at least three things: first, we are able to give thanks to Almighty God for all the blessings he has bestowed on us; second, we can pray with our family and give thanks to God for the blessings of family life; and, third, we have the opportunity to spend quality time with each other.
New adoration chapel sits at heart of St. Pius X
Published on Tuesday, 19 November 2013 15:55 | Written by Beth Donze | |
The 60-year history of St. Pius X was revisited Nov. 16 with the prayerful dedication of parish buildings to the memory of three former pastors and to Archbishop Philip Hannan, who spent part of his retirement as a resident of the rectory.
In an added cause for celebration, the parish’s new adoration chapel – a free-standing structure that tracks the modern architectural style of St. Pius X Church – was dedicated to Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos by Archbishop Gregory Aymond.
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