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I felt supported during my internship

Published on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 15:08 |

Written by Deacon Jonathan P. Hemelt |

For many years I have been considering the possibility that God could be calling me to serve the church as a priest of Jesus Christ. My journey of discernment and formation toward this vocation was not the most direct, but the Lord has used the experiences during this time to prepare me for the priesthood to which he has been calling me.

New St. Bernard Manor rises from Katrina’s wrath

Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 16:24 |

Written by Christine Bordelon |

Starting June 1, residents will begin moving into the newly built St. Bernard Manor in Meraux.
The rebirth of the independent living site is another sign of St. Bernard Parish’s return from Hurricane Katrina, considering the three apartment buildings that once comprised St. Bernard Manor I, II and III – a fixture since the 1980s – were flooded with 12 feet of water from Katrina and put out of commission.

New center destined to make N.O. an abortion hub

Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 21:11 |

Written by Beth Donze |

Planned Parenthood’s reputation as a provider of comprehensive “women’s health services” is not only a sham but also a smokescreen for the profitable and heinous procedure it foists on nine out of every 10 women who enter its doors: abortion.

Back to school at 88, Father Morin revels in Scripture

Published on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 16:29 |

Written by Peter Finney Jr. |

By all accounts, Oblate Father John Morin has led a full life.

He is 88 and he spent 40 years as a missionary in Haiti. After coming to New Orleans three years ago, he has celebrated daily Mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church on North Rampart Street and has coordinated spiritual ministry for hundreds of Haitian Catholics in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

Father Buddy Noel new ecumenical officer of archdiocese

Published on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 16:14 |

Written by Peter Finney Jr. |

Father Emile “Buddy” Noel, who was ordained in 2012, has cherished memories of his childhood in Mobile, Ala., when his father set an early example for him of what “ecumenism” meant in real life.

Sister Marjorie Hebert is Catholic Charities' leader

Published on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 15:57 |

Written by Peter Finney Jr. |

Marianite Sister Marjorie Hebert had served for the last four months as the interim president and chief operating officer of Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans (CCANO).

At the end of a national search, Archbishop Gregory Aymond announced May 1 that Sister Marjorie would lead the organization as its permanent president/CEO, saying her experience in education, health care, community and building “will continue to be a blessing” to the archdiocese and the Catholic Charities.