"The introduction of Gospel Music into the Catholic Church was not a hostile takeover. It was more like Pentecost with a new drum beat. As Acts 2 reminds us, when the Spirit descended, people heard ...

Another essential message presented to us as we received ashes is that we are to “Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel.” Scripture often equates sin with darkness – the inability to see ...

Today, Wednesday, February 11, 2026, it was announced that Pope Leo XIV formally accepted the resignation of Most Reverend ...

As part of “Wear Yellow Day,” Houston said schools are being asked to have their students wear yellow clothes and hold assemblies or have classroom discussions about safe carpooling practices. She ...

In telling the story of the Black Catholic Community, the Church does more than honor the past. It recommits itself to a ...

Each year, men from across the region gather for the Archdiocese of New Orleans Men’s Conference.This year’s Conference will ...

St. Joan of Arc Church in LaPlace looks to reinvigorate its prolife ministry by honoring St. Josephine Bakhita, patron saint of human trafficking and the victims and survivors of human trafficking, on ...

As the national celebration of Catholic Schools Week comes to a joyous conclusion, the Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New Orleans came together for the annual Catholic Schools Week Mass, held ...

Steeped in pride and tradition, Mount Carmel Academy (MCA) kicked off 100 Years in the Lakeview neighborhood with a Centennial Mass followed by a live decade’s fashion show Jan. 28.

Why do we sit for the readings? After the Introductory Rites, the community of believers sits for the readings. While some non-Catholics often describe Mass as Catholic calisthenics, the physical ...

As we begin a new year, let us consider making Eucharistic Adoration part of our 2026 prayer life! In the Archdiocese of New Orleans, there are nearly a dozen Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapels ...