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2017: 500th anniversary of Luther's '95 Theses'

Published on Wednesday, 02 April 2014 12:42 |

Written by Peter Finney Jr. |

It was the seminal event of Western Christianity over the last 500 years.

Like St. Francis, it’s time to fall on our knees

Published on Tuesday, 01 April 2014 21:33 |

Written by Karen Baker, Contributing Writer |

Kneel before the Lord, invest your heart in him, rest in the Spirit’s love, and do your best to fulfill God’s will.

Pope, Obama discuss religious freedom, life issues

Published on Tuesday, 01 April 2014 20:57 |

Written by Francis X. Rocca, Catholic News Service |

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – In their first encounter, Pope Francis received U.S. President Barack Obama at the Vatican March 27 for a discussion that touched on several areas of tension between the Catholic Church and the White House, including religious freedom and medical ethics.

Covington school embraces a need

Published on Tuesday, 01 April 2014 14:21 |

Written by Beth Donze |

Michelle Combs recalls being overwhelmed by maternal pride.

Two years ago, her daughter Kaylee, an academically gifted student who has cerebral palsy, articulated a deep desire to switch from a public to a private school. When Combs asked Kaylee why, she replied: “I want that relationship with Christ in school.”

NOLA Catholic Worker house is a sharing place

Published on Tuesday, 01 April 2014 13:34 |

Written by Christine Bordelon |

It’s an unassuming house in the Irish Channel surrounded by the former St. Thomas Housing Development. Since 2010, it’s been the St. Thomas House of Hospitality, part of the Catholic Worker Movement that offers refuge to those whose lives are in transition.

LHSAA's 'subdividing' plan needs work

Published on Thursday, 27 March 2014 17:42 |

Written by admin |

A plan to subdivide the Louisiana High School Athletic Association into two separate but equal public and private school groups within the framework of the LHSAA needs more work, the body’s executive committee told the plan’s spokesman March 26.