Eighty delegates throughout the Archdiocese of New Orleans met Dec. 2 at the Hispanic Apostolate to discuss the role of Latinos in the Catholic Church at a diocesan V Encuentro meeting, the last local meeting before a regional V Encuentro Feb. 22-24 in Miami.

Archbishop Aymond reflects on the season of Advent and the importance of observing this Holy Season with tradition.

Behind the record-breaking numbers of the third annual #iGiveCatholic online giving campaign on Nov. 28 – which raised more than $3.6 million for 616 Catholic nonprofits across the country, including $2.5 million for 150 entities in the Archdiocese of New Orleans – there’s the unique story of the big band that could.

I needed a shift away from what I saw as my children doing wrong -- all the time -- and toward seeing them do good

Most Catholic parents have had to take an embarrassing walk to the back of church with small children who can’t quiet down. So, what might parents of small children, and those who are bothered by small children, do in these situations?

“Every celebration of the Eucharist is a beam of that sun that never sets, which is the risen Jesus Christ. To take part in Mass, especially on Sundays, means entering into the victory of the resurrection, being illuminated by his light, warmed by his heat.” - Pope Francis, November 22, 2017

The winning hymn of the Tricentennial Hymn competition has been chosen, and the theme could not be more appropriate as New Orleans prepares to celebrate 300 years of Catholicism: "Thanks Be to God."