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Franciscan Father Ferd Cheri named auxiliary bishop

Published on Tuesday, 13 January 2015 14:21 |

Written by Peter Finney |

Saying he never truly left his hometown, Franciscan Father Fernand “Ferd” Cheri, director of campus ministry at Quincy University in Illinois, said Jan. 12 he was surprised but thrilled that Pope Francis had appointed him as auxiliary bishop of New Orleans, where most of his family still lives.

The Ninth General Synod Consultative Session Summary of Results

Published on Tuesday, 06 January 2015 20:13 |

Written by admin |

The Ninth General Synod Consultative Session Summary of Results

Prepared by The Catholic Leadership Institute

Click on the chart for a printable PDF

Archdiocesan Spirituality Center branches out

Published on Tuesday, 06 January 2015 20:20 |

Written by Peter Finney Jr. |

The Archdiocesan Spirituality Center, whose mission is to train persons to become spiritual directors and to offer individual spiritual direction to clergy, religious and lay Catholics, has been serving the Archdiocese of New Orleans since 1983.

And, now, it is preparing to take its spiritual gifts on the road.

The Ninth General Synod moving into high gear

Published on Tuesday, 06 January 2015 15:16 |

Written by Peter Finney Jr. |

The Ninth General Synod of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, which gathered input last summer from nearly 4,000 people regarding their perception of the strengths and challenges of ministry in the archdiocese, is engaged in a critical discernment phase that will help set priorities for future ministry, Archbishop Gregory Aymond said Jan. 5.

Merry Christmas from our students!

Published on Tuesday, 16 December 2014 18:55 |

Written by Keep Christ in Christmas |

The Council of Catholic School Cooperative Clubs sponsors the annual Keep Christ in Christmas poster, essay and poetry contest. The Office of Catholic Schools selected winners in three divisions: grades 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12. In addition, the Office of Religious Education judged entries from children who attend parish schools of religion.

St. Ann Home & School Association named CCSCC Club of the Year

Published on Tuesday, 16 December 2014 14:53 |

Written by peter |

The St. Ann Home & School Association in Metairie was awarded "Club of the Year" for 2013-14 at the annual Christmas luncheon of the Council of Catholic School Cooperative Clubs Dec. 16 at the New Orleans Sheraton.