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This week the Archdiocese of New Orleans area Catholic Schools are celebrating Catholic Schools Week with the theme "Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.” We will be sharing daily themes and the answers to #WhyCatholicSchools all week long on our Facebook and Twitter.

Both the Old and New Testaments tell compelling stories of refugees forced to flee because of oppression. Jesus himself gave us the instruction, "For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me" (Mt 25:35).

Archbishop Aymond celebrated the closing Mass at the #VigilforLife at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on January 27th.

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You shared in the celebration of a Mass last weekend at Our Lady of the Lake Church in Mandeville for the new group called God’s Northshore Blessings. You had to be impressed by the turnout of families with their special needs children.

Usted compartió en la celebración de una Misa el fin de semana pasado, en la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Lago en Mandeville, con el nuevo grupo llamado “Las Bendiciones de de Dios para el Northshore”. Tuvo que estar impresionado por la asistencia de familias con sus hijos con necesidades especiales.

Archbishop Aymond shares the origins of the Northshore Special Blessings Group

Leadership at the Archdiocese of New Orleans is hoping their latest publication will make it easier for area senior citizens to navigate and understand resources available to them through the local Catholic Church.

Pray with us today for the legal protection of unborn children and include these intersessions in your prayers.

On the heels of a very busy week at the nation’s capital, several hundred teenagers from across the Archdiocese will join with hundreds of thousands people of all ages and diverse backgrounds for the 2017 March for Life in Washington, D.C.

We pray, O almighty and eternal God, who through Jesus Christ has revealed thy glory to all nations, to preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church, being spread through the whole world, may continue with unchanging faith in the confession of your name.

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The January Respect Life focus is on the Unborn. During the month of January we recall the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, legalizing abortion in the United States. Be present for the mothers who are struggling with a difficult pregnancy.

One of the pastoral priorities of the U.S. bishops is to strengthen families and enrich marriages. Can you talk about National Marriage Week, which is coming up Feb. 7-14, and World Marriage Day, which will be celebrated Feb. 12?

Una de las prioridades pastorales de los obispos estadounidenses es, fortalecer las familias y enriquecer los matrimonios. ¿Podría hablar de la Semana Nacional del Matrimonio, que se celebra del 7 al 14 de febrero, y el Día Mundial del Matrimonio, que se celebrará el 12 de febrero?

In light of Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards’ trip to meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican regarding anti-human trafficking initiatives, the Archdiocese of New Orleans is highlighting its own efforts to prevent and stop human trafficking and the global Catholic Church’s response to the issue of human trafficking.

Pope Francis has said, “Human trafficking is a crime against humanity. We must unite our efforts to free victims and stop this crime that’s become ever more aggressive, that threatens not just individuals, but the foundational values of society.”

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El Día de Martin Luther King, es este próximo lunes, 16 de enero, cuando cientos de estudiantes de las escuelas secundarias Católicas y grupos juveniles parroquiales, se reúnen para un día de trabajo voluntario. ¿Qué hace, que ese esfuerzo sea especial para usted?

Martin Luther King Day is coming up on Monday, Jan. 16, which is when hundreds of students from Catholic high schools and parish youth groups father for a day of volunteer work. What makes that effort special to you?