Annulment Writing Workshop

The Family Life Apostolate will offer a writing workshop for people seeking annulments in the Catholic Church or for people responding to an annulment. The workshop will be held at the North Shore Pastoral Center in Covington. The series will be for five Tuesdays, January 28, February 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2014 from 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The materials for the series cost $25.00, to register or for more information, call Family Life Apostolate, 504-861-6243.   … [Read more...]

Holy Spirit Retreat

The Catholic Charismatic Renewal of New Orleans (CCRNO) will sponsor its annual Holy Spirit Retreat for teenagers and young adults, better known as January Retreat, January 3-5, 2014 at the Landmark Hotel, 2601 Severn Avenue, Metairie, LA 70002. The retreat theme is “Freedom” and the weekend will include Talks, Skits, Music, Worship, Mass, Confessions, and Fellowship. It will feature Fr. Steve Bruno, Matt Bourgeois and other well-known local priests and youth speakers. Everyone of high school and college age is invited to attend participants must register by December 6, 2013, $160 for lodging and meals. Youth groups are welcome. One free chaperone registration for every eight retreatants who register together by December 2, 2013. For more information and to register, visit www.ccrno.org … [Read more...]

Typhoon Haiyan Relief Donations

All of you are aware of the massive destruction caused by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. While Archbishop Aymond is not calling for a special 2nd collection, pastors are asked to please announce that anyone who would like to donate can send their Typhoon Haiyan Relief donations to Archbishop Aymond’s attention at the chancery, 7887 Walmsley Ave. New Orleans, LA 70125. Archbishop Aymond will send the donations to the bishops in the Philippines.   … [Read more...]

Office of Communications Clarion Herald Survey

The Office of Communications and the Clarion Herald are engaged in a process of strategic planning. An essential part of this process is to get feedback from a wide range of people in the Archdiocese. To that end, a very short online survey has been created and we ask that you help us by completing the shot survey online and distributing the survey link to people in your network. If you have already received this link from another source and completed the survey there is no need to complete it again. In any event, please also pass the link on to other Catholics – the more response they receive the better! The link to the survey is https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RZMH98Y If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sarah McDonald at smconald@archdiocese-no.org or Peter Finney at … [Read more...]

Catholic Women in Action

Catholic Women in Action, a committee of the Catholic Foundation, invites you to our Advent Series “Bringing Christ to a World Longing for Love and Joy.” Please join us to reflect on how to spiritually prepare for Christ’s coming and help evangelize others. Our series begins on the Northshore at Mary Queen of Peace Parish on December 2nd at 9:00 a.m. for Mass with Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond followed by reflections from Judy Landrieu Klein and her daughter, Kara. The next is on the Westbank at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, December 3rd for 9:30 a.m. Mass with Fr. John Talamo, Celebrant, followed by reflections from Sarah McDonald and Mayor of Gretna, Belinda Constant. Our final presentation will be on the Eastbank at St. Francis Xavier Parish on December 4th for 8:00 a.m. Mass with Fr. … [Read more...]

Notre Dame Seminary Celebrates 90th Anniversary Gala & Auction

Notre Dame Seminary will host its annual Gala & Auction on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 7 to 10 p.m. on the grounds of the Seminary located at 2901 South Carrollton Ave. The Seminary is celebrating 90 years of service to the Archdiocese of New Orleans and the dioceses throughout the South by preparing men for the ministerial priesthood. Tickets start at $100 and can be purchased at www.nds.edu or at the seminary. The evening will include silent and live auctions, musical entertainment, a raffle, as well as beverages, food, and desserts from over 40 local restaurants and caterers. Auction items include jewelry, concert tickets, hotel and vacation packages, photography sessions, gift cards and certificates and LSU and Saints autographed memorabilia. For more information about the event, contact … [Read more...]

In Our Parish

Good Shepherd Parish frequently receives calls from “parishioners” to have their children baptized, get a school voucher, get married or serve as a godparent.  In order for the parish to agree to these things, the person must be a “registered” and “contributing” parishioner.  This isn’t our rule, it’s the rule of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.  Obviously, all of your information is kept in strict confidence by the parish. So let’s make sure that we all know: To be “registered” at Good Shepherd Parish means that (1) you have completed a parish census form or have registered online at goodshepherdparishNOLA.com, (2) you use parish envelopes or checks for donations.  … [Read more...]

Red Mass October 7, 2013

The Saint Thomas More Catholic Lawyers Association, in conjunction with the Catholic Bishops of the State of Louisiana, announce the celebration of the Annual Red Mass, invoking the Holy Spirit upon the bench and bar of the State, on Monday, October 7, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Louis. The Most Reverend Gregory M. Aymond, Archbishop of New Orleans, will be the principal celebrant. Very Reverend James Wehner, Rector of Notre Dame Seminary, will be the homilist. Members of the bench and bar of the State, as well the laity, are invited to attend.   … [Read more...]

RCIA

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) began last week, but it’s not too late to start attending classes. If you’re not Catholic, if you’re a lapsed Catholic, or if you’re interested in learning more about what it means to be Catholic, please call Phillip Bellini at 899-1378. … [Read more...]

Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat For Those Healing From An Abortion Experience Scheduled For November

Rachel's Vineyard Retreats are healing retreats that present the opportunity for women and men who have struggled with the emotional or spiritual pain of abortion to experience God's forgiveness and mercy. The weekend also presents an opportunity to surface and release repressed feelings of anger, shame, guilt and grief.  Each weekend is led by trained professionals as well as individuals who have personally experienced abortion. The retreat team consists of non-abortive and post-abortive persons, a priest, and a licensed counselor. The Rachel's Vineyard New Orleans site will be facilitated through Access Pregnancy Centers. A Rachel's Vineyard retreat will be held November 15-17 2013 at Rosaryville Retreat Center in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Fr. Joseph Palermo will be the spiritual … [Read more...]