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Blessed Mother strikes heart of Rock ‘N’ Bowl’s Blancher

Published on Tuesday, 03 March 2015 15:59 |

Written by Peter Finney Jr. |

It was 1988, and future Rock ‘N’ Bowl owner John Blancher wasn’t exactly down to his last dime, but it’s fair to say he didn’t exactly have a lot of change burning a hole in his pocket.

St. Charles Borromeo's prayers have papal purpose

Published on Tuesday, 03 March 2015 09:30 |

Written by Beth Donze |

Last September, students at St. Charles Borromeo embraced an ambitious mission: to pray 1 million Hail Marys during the 2014-15 school year for the safety of Pope Francis. The news media at the time was rife with reports that the Holy Father was a potential target of ISIL terrorists.

Youth Bible tailored to interests of black Catholics

Published on Tuesday, 24 February 2015 22:43 |

Written by Beth Donze |

St. Mary’s Press, in collaboration with the National Black Catholic Congress, has produced the first Catholic Bible designed from the African-American perspective.

St. Anselm recipes offer variety, ease

Published on Tuesday, 24 February 2015 22:37 |

Written by Beth Donze |

Lisa Giardina is so renowned for her bread pudding at St. Anselm Church, one of her fellow parishioners calls her “Brenda” – a combination of “bread pudding” and “Lisa” – by mistake.

Giardina has no plans to correct the misnomer.

Synod discernment is open to the Holy Spirit

Published on Tuesday, 24 February 2015 21:10 |

Written by Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond |

The 9th General Synod of the Archdiocese of New Orleans has been picking up steam. Can you give us an update on what’s been happening and where we’re going?

I want to first express my profound gratitude to everyone involved in the discernment process.

Religious celebrate the joy of consecrated life

Published on Tuesday, 24 February 2015 20:57 |

Written by Peter Finney Jr. |

In ushering in a Year of Consecrated Life for women and men religious last November, Pope Francis urged the people who have offered their lives in vowed service to the church to “wake up the world” with their joyful lives.