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Vatican: Family life

Published on Tuesday, 25 February 2014 19:53 |

Written by Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service |

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – As some 150 cardinals from around the world gathered with Pope Francis to talk about the family, their two days of discussion focused particularly on three points: the Christian vision of people and family life; essential pastoral programs to support families; and ministry to divorced and civilly remarried Catholics.

Catholic faith guided Vietnamese woman

Published on Tuesday, 25 February 2014 11:31 |

Written by Christine Bordelon |

The big smile on Mieu Nguyen’s face while manning a food booth at the recent New Year’s Tet celebration at Mary Queen of Vietnam belied some tough circumstances she endured while escaping Communism in Vietnam.

A retreat ministry flourishes

Published on Tuesday, 25 February 2014 17:10 |

Written by Peter Finney Jr. |

This was not exactly a “second” homily, but Marie Enright was speaking from the heart at the end of a Mass Feb. 22 celebrating the rededication of the former Cenacle Retreat House in Metairie as the Archdiocese of New Orleans Retreat House.

Longtime associate editor Joe Larose dies at 87

Published on Friday, 21 February 2014 09:01 |

Written by Peter Finney Jr. |

Joseph C. Larose, the longtime associate editor and editorial writer of the Clarion Herald, died Feb. 18 at Our Lady of Wisdom Healthcare Center. Larose was 87 and had been married for 50 years to Ermine Frink Larose.

ACE teachers bolstered by professional support

Published on Tuesday, 18 February 2014 16:38 |

Written by Beth Donze |

A bus carrying administrators from the University of Notre Dame stopped at Our Lady of Prompt Succor School in Westwego Feb. 11 to spotlight the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE), a 20-year-old initiative that enables more than 180 rising Notre Dame post-grads annually to pursue a master’s degree in education while receiving on-the-job training as teachers at Catholic elementary and high schools.

From church to mosque, a search for NOLA peace

Published on Tuesday, 18 February 2014 16:32 |

Written by Peter Finney Jr. |

A $2.5 million proposal jointly presented to the Casey Family Foundation by 38 faith communities, including 12 Catholic church parishes, to support church-based peace initiatives in the Greater New Orleans area is an important step in addressing violence and other social ills, said project coordinator Joseph Givens.