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Ansel Augustine’s focus on teens builds church

Published on Tuesday, 29 July 2014 12:23 |

Written by Christine Bordelon |

Ansel Augustine knows how to connect with teens and young adults, and employs multiple platforms, as was evident June 24 when he conducted a webinar through Loyola University’s Institute for Ministry (LIM).

Mater Dolorosa’s ‘green thumbs’ issue a fresh challenge

Published on Tuesday, 29 July 2014 12:21 |

Written by Christine Bordelon |

The gauntlet has been thrown down! Residents of the Apartments at Mater Dolorosa challenge other Christopher Homes properties in the archdiocese to see who can yield the most from their community garden.

Way to build stewardship is to bolster discipleship

Published on Tuesday, 29 July 2014 12:17 |

Written by Christine Bordelon |

A new, pilot discipleship program is in progress at Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church in LaPlace. “Encountering Christ” puts faith in action by enlightening Catholics about their faith, leading to stronger parishes.

Find a Mass: There’s an app for that!

Published on Tuesday, 29 July 2014 11:25 |

Written by Christine Bordelon |

Want an easy way to find a Catholic Mass at a particular time in the Archdiocese of New Orleans? Download the free “Where Y’at” Mass finder app available for both iPhones (through iTunes) and android phones (through the Android market).

WWII horrors shaped Fr. Perkovic’s priesthood

Published on Tuesday, 29 July 2014 15:48 |

Written by Peter Finney Jr. |

Father Anton Perkovic, a priest whose struggles with the Nazis and the communists during WWII in Yugoslavia mirrored the challenges of St. John Paul II, was “a man of the church” who dedicated his priestly life to serving others, Father William O’Donnell said at Father Perkovic’s funeral Mass July 26 at Our Lady of the Lake Church in Mandeville.

Jesuits’ N.O. province merges with St. Louis

Published on Tuesday, 29 July 2014 15:41 |

Written by Peter Finney Jr. |

The New Orleans and Missouri provinces of the Society of Jesus merged into the new U.S. Central and Southern Province on July 31, the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola.

To mark the unification, Jesuit Father Ronald A. Mercier, the new provincial, will be the principal celebrant of a Mass Aug. 2 at 4 p.m. at Holy Name of Jesus Church in New Orleans.