Past Issues 2008

November 01, 2008 Issue*
24 page PDF(Lengthy Download Time*)

• St. Henry Church Is Locked; Inside Vigil Begins & (JUMP) | page 01 & 06
The afternoon prayer service Oct. 26 was supposed to mark the official closing of
St. Henry Church. But what........................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• St. Francis De Sales Traces Roots & (JUMP) | page 01 & 05
Almost 200 people attended the Oct. 26 closing Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel.
“If we had had 200 people......................by Florence Herman|Clarion Herald

• Good Counsel Church Is Occupied & (JUMP) | page 01 & 10
The Archdiocese of New Orleans changed the locks at Our Lady of Good Counsel
Church on the morning after...................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• Remembering The Faithful Departed | page 02
This coming weekend we celebrate the Feast of All Saints and then commemorate All Souls. The Feast of All Saints..........................by Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes

• A Goodbye To This Phase Of St. Henry Church | page 02
In the somber quiet of an uptown church, Father Doug Brougher, a Touro Hospital chaplain who is more familiar...................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Young People Urged To Show ‘God’s Love’ To Others | page 03
When young people shed their self-serving desire to be liked and become living
examples of God’s selfless love...........................by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald

• Pro-Life Tulane Students Make A Stand, Take Flak | page 04
The 3,600 flags waving in the wind Oct. 17 on Tulane University’s quadrangle were impressive from a distance......................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• St. John Vianney’s Cope To Be Displayed Nov. 8 | page 08
The cope of St. John Vianney, the patron saint of diocesan priests, will be on
display Nov. 8 during...............................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• Expanded Nursing Lab At OLHCC Will Benefit Area | page 09
One mannequin lay flat on a bed with tubes protruding from its chest, while another coughed its head off nearby.....................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• NATION / WORLD | page 11
Charitable nun praised, PARIS (CNS) | Synod asked to link readings, Catechism,
VATICAN CITY (CNS) | Shrine renovation, EL COBRE, Cuba (CNS)

• Football Official: Under Appreciated, But Necessary | page 12
During the normal weekday, 135 local men go about their professions anonymously,
but on weekends they trade their.....................by Ron Brocato|Clarion Herald

• Coaches’ Checklist | page 12
During pregame warmups the referee follows a checklist of questions he asks the opposing head coaches. The answers help the officials look for unusual situations.

• Brees Leadership Transcending Saints’ Inequities & (JUMP) | page 13 & 14
If the Saints somehow make the playoffs – and I don’t think they will –
quarterback Drew Brees is hands....................................by Ed Daniels|Sports

• Chapelle Students Cut Their Hair For Others | page 15
I’m pretty well known around campus due to my involvement in the marching
band, Campus Ministry e-board...........by Molly St. Romain|Contributing Writer

• Pope John Paul II Helps Hurricane Victims | page 15
A recent four-day food drive for Second Harvest Food Bank, organized by
Pope John Paul II High School’s Student Council, netted 16,000 items to be
distributed to the low-lying Louisiana parishes.

• Mission Volunteer Has Served Diverse People | page 16
In the last three years, Lauren Pelascine, a globetrotting 25-year-old from Seattle, probably has made her parents....................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Love Is More Powerful Than Pushiness, Pretension | page 17
Christ’s extreme humility and his willingness to die for the sins of all humanity demonstrate that love is far more..................................by Pope Benedict XVI

• Sins Of Usury And Greed Equal Financial Crisis | page 17
Usury is back. The great sin of the medieval world has made a comeback in modern American. If you don’t believe me..............by Father Peter Daly|Parish Diary

• Word To Life | page 18
In 22 years of professional ministry, I’ve learned there is one truth that people consistently find hard to believe..............byJeff Hedglen|Catholic News Service

• ‘Safe Environment’ Training Stressed In Parishes | page 19
It’s not every Tuesday night that I sit down with a couple of my girlfriends to watch
a video about child molestation.........................by Therese Borchard|Our Turn

• Readers Respond | page 19
Thanks to Peter Finney Jr. and Archbishop Hughes for the Oct. 4, 2008, article on
the pro-life mission of the Church.

• White House Sounds Alarm On Loss Of Faith-Based Schools | page 20
WASHINGTON (CNS) – In the waning days of the Bush administration, the White
House is sounding the alarm...................by Chaz Muth|Catholic News Service

• En Español | page 23
El próximo fin de semana celebraremos el Día de todos los santos, y después conmemoramos el Día de los muertos..............Por Arzobispo Alfred C. Hughes

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November 08, 2008 Issue*
24 page PDF(Lengthy Download Time*)

• New Parishes Celebrate Opening Liturgies & (JUMP) | page 01 & 04
A beaming Msgr. Christopher Nalty welcomed his parishioners of the new parish
of Good Shepherd at all Masses.................by Florence Herman|Clarion Herald

• Abp. Hughes Lauds Korean Catholics & (JUMP) | page 01 & 04
Colorful Hanbok traditional Korean clothing was the norm Oct. 19 at Hanmaum
Catholic Chapel in Metairie as 10..............by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• Gender Confusion | page 02
Recently I read two contrasting newspaper articles which highlighted the increasing confusion regarding gender identity................by Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes

• New Pastor Of Good Shepherd Can Understand Pain | page 02
When Christopher Nalty was a New Orleans attorney – long before he considered studying for the priesthood..........................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Three Transitional Deacons To Be Ordained For N.O. | page 03
Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes will ordain Daniel E. Brouillette, Kevin T. DeLerno
and Nile C. Gross of the...............................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Moving Forward As A Church | page 05
A statement from Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes, On Oct. 26, the celebration of the Eucharist was held for the final time at three church buildings in the Archdiocese
of New Orleans. It is never a happy occasion when a parish has to close.

• Black Saints Celebration Prays For Vocations | page 06
The “twin observances” of the feasts of All Saints and All Souls should remind
Catholics that life and death are.........................by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald

• Praying For Vocations A Family Affair At St. Clement | page 07
Catholic Church parishes throughout the Archdiocese of New Orleans are heeding
the call to encourage vocations...............by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• Synod Asks Improved Scripture Use In Homilies & (JUMP) | page 08 & 09
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Benedict XVI closed the Synod of Bishops on the
Bible by preaching a lesson on...............by John Thavis|Catholic News Service

• NATION / WORLD | page 11
A resident priest, YEN BAI, Vietnam (CNS) | Refugee minors a global problem,
FAIRFAX, Va. (CNS) | MACC now a college, SAN ANTONIO (CNS)

• Bishop Morin Convenes CCHD-ACORN Task Force | page 12
WASHINGTON (CNS) – A task force has been convened to review how funds from
the Catholic Campaign...................by Dennis Sadowski|Catholic News Service

• Adoption Programs Opens To New Applications | page 12
In recognition of National Adoption Awareness month, Catholic Charities will begin sending out questionnaires in November.

• A Peek At The State Football Playoffs, (JUMP) & (JUMP) | page 14, 15 & 16
On Sunday at 6 p.m., Cox Sports Television and the Louisiana High School Athletic Association will announce the football................by Ron Brocato|Clarion Herald

• A Title For Ursuline | page 14
While their head coach, Marta Bott, undergoes chemotherapy in South Carolina
for a bout with cancer, the...............................by Ron Brocato|Clarion Herald

• The Best SEC Coaches Can Easily Fall From Grace | page 15
In 2008, SEC football has been all about the head coach. The real good ones
have more....................................................................by Ed Daniels|Sports

• Holy Cross Students Jump Start Their College Hours | page 17
Holy Cross School now gives its students an option to earn college credits while
still in high school...................................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• Catholic Community Unites As It Prays The Rosary | page 18
More than a dozen Catholic communities gathered Oct. 28 at St. Paul the Apostle
Church in New Orleans East............................by Peter Finney|Clarion Herald

• Cross Expresses ‘Power Of God’s Limitless Love’ | page 19
God’s Son dying on the cross may appear to signal a scandalous victory of pain
and death but, for Christians, the..................................by Pope Benedict XVI

• Loving One’s Neighbor Extends To A Broader Scale | page 19
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development does not make donations to
the poor. CCHD is highly involved....................by Stephen Kent|Consider This

• Word To Life | page 20
A couple of weeks before the presidential election, I attended a lecture at a local
college given by the acclaimed..............by Jean Denton|Catholic News Service

• Leaving God Out Of Nation’s Thinking An Act Of Lunacy | page 21
Does the sinking stock market cause you to clench your teeth? “Do you wake up
with a headache, sore..............................by Father Eugene|The Human Side

• En Español | page 23
Hace poco leí dos artículos de periódico opuestos que enfatizaban la confusión
creciente con relación a la identidad ................Por Arzobispo Alfred C. Hughes

• Azucar Ball Is Nov. 22 | page 23
The non-profit New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation will have its biggest
fund-raiser of the year – the 18th annual “Azucar Ball”.

• Archdiocese Helps Seven Dioceses With Hurricane Relief Funds | page 24
The Archdiocese of New Orleans has distributed $550,000 in grants to seven
dioceses in Louisiana, Texas and Haiti affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike.

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November 15, 2008 Issue*
24 page PDF(Lengthy Download Time*)

• Forty Years Of Xavier Success Fuels Francis & (JUMP) | page 01 & 08
On April 4, 1968 – the same day a rifle shot at a Memphis hotel silenced
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and.....................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Papal Prayers For Obama, U.S. & (JUMP) | page 01 & 05
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Benedict XVI sent a personal message to
President-elect Barack..................by By Cindy Wooden|Catholic News Service

• Revisiting Our Pastoral Planning | page 02
Daniel Conway recently delivered a talk to the Diocese of Orange, Calif.,
entitled “Pastoral Planning As Seen.................by Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes

• A Proud Day Tempered By An Anti-Life Reality | page 02
Growing up in Gentilly, I had a good friend at St. Leo the Great School and
Jesuit High School. He was..........................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Nativity-St. Elizabeth Unite At Outdoor Mass, BBQ | page 03
Beautiful weather Nov. 9 ushered in the first major event for the merging
parishes of Nativity of Our Lord................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• Bishops Congratulate Obama On ‘Historic Election’ | page 04
WASHINGTON (CNS) – Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago, president of
the U.S. Catholic bishops, congratulated President-elect Barack Obama on
his “historic election”.

• Transfiguration Of The Lord Transcends Katrina | page 06
Father Paul Desrosiers makes the initial passes with fire-engine red
paint to cover the “Katrina markings”.

• Official | page 07
Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes announces the following appointments.

• Tribute Concert Nov. 21 | page 08
Dr. Norman C. Francis will be honored for his 40 years as president of
Xavier University of Louisiana with a tribute concert Nov. 21 at the
New Orleans Convention Center Theater.

• At-Risk Youth Learn Skills, Earn in Youth Build | page 09
The money came fast and easy. Terell Andrews, a high school dropout, didn’t
need advanced Algebra to tell......................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Jeremiah Group Advocates For Home Ownership | page 10
Presentation Sister Vera Butler calls the Jeremiah Group “faith in action.”
Over the past 15 years, members................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• NATION / WORLD | page 11
Priests ink contract, NEW YORK (CNS) | Love obliges respect, VATICAN CITY (CNS)

• Stars Shine Bright On Clarion Herald Elite Offense & (JUMP) | page 12 & 13
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (OFFENSE), etc....

• Defense Is A Hallmark Of Clarion Herald Elite Team | page 13
DEFENSIVE LINE, etc.....

• Lorio’s Return Spurs Thibodaux To Long-Awaited Title | page 14
The words, written on the blackboard in the Thibodaux High School football
meeting room last winter...............................................by Ed Daniels|Sports

• Newman Centers Expanding Services, Facilities | page 15
WASHINGTON (CNS) – Across the nation 476 Newman centers offer pastoral
services to 11 million......................by Eileen Casey|Catholic News Service

• ‘Ghost Soldiers’ Author Speaks To Martin Students | page 16
A little-known yet astonishing event in history was brought to light Oct. 23
at Brother Martin High School..................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• Principals Cannot Delegate Role Of Spiritual Leader | page 17
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. – Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes urged Catholic school
administrators from the..............................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Resurrection Is The Key To Understanding Christ | page 18
The beauty and promise of life cannot be understood without the experience
of suffering, Pope Benedict XVI said................................by Pope Benedict XVI

• Traveling Memory Lane With My Graduating Class | page 18
Forty years is a long time, half a lifetime for the average person in the U.S.
I went to my 40th high schoo .....................by Father Peter Daly|Parish Diary

• Word To Life | page 19
What a curious bunch of Scriptures. Each of them would be meat for a session
of “lectio divina,” prayerful....................By Jeff Hensley|Catholic News Service

• Readers Respond | page 20
Various entries.

• Distract Your Brain From Economics | page 20
According to a recent USA Today/Gallup Poll, 64 percent of U.S. adults say they
are worried about not having...........................by Therese Borchard|Our Turn

• Iraqi Freedom Campaign Veteran Speaks In Kenner | page 21
When Lovie Moran Jr. was serving his year tour of duty as a medic in Iraq in
2003-04, he wore a shield of faith...............by Therese Borchard|Our Turn

• Calendar | page 22
MEETINGS | EVENTS | COMING

• Holy Faith Sister Nuala Glennon Dies In Ireland | page 23
Sister of the Holy Faith Nuala Glennon (Sister Gerard), a member of the
Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Faith, died in Ireland Aug. 11.

• En Español | page 23
Hace poco Daniel Conway presentó una charla a la Diócesis de Orange,
California, titulada “La planificación..................Por Arzobispo Alfred C. Hughes

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November 15, 2008 Issue Kids Clarion*
4 page PDF (Lengthy Download Time)

• St. Andrew The Apostle Redefines Meaning Of ‘Retreat’ |page 01
At St. Andrew the Apostle, seventh-graders get to take part in a retreat with
a twist: they spend an entire.............................by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald

• Trials Preceded Thanksgiving | page 01
Do you know how the celebration of Thanksgiving began? The pilgrims who
came to Plymouth in 1620.............................by Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes

• Students Share Their Young Energy With Seniors | page 1
St. Philip Neri students recently took time out of the school week to serve
refreshments, paint ceramic statues and play Bingo with seniors at East
Jefferson General Hospital’s Adult Day Center.

• Students Sound Off On Their Sleep Habits | page 2
Various entries.

• Runners Have A Watery Good Time! | page 2
On Oct. 11, the cross-country teams from St. Dominic and St. Angela Merici
schools took part in the first annual “Watermelon Run” at the Bonnabel Boat Launch.

• Theme Days Add Fun To Cafeteria Time | page 3
To promote healthy food choices at both home and school, the archdiocese’s
Office of School Food and Nutrition....................by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald

• Students Commit To Drug-Free Living | page 3
tudents at St. Matthew the Apostle celebrated National Red Ribbon Week
(Oct. 27-31) by participating in daily activities touting the drug-free message.

• You Review | page 4
Various entries.

• Jokes | page 4
Various entries.

• Volleyball, Flag Football Champs Take Bows | page 4
On Oct. 29, St. Angela Merici (left) earned the CSAL senior varsity volleyball
title in its final against Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Kenner.

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November 22, 2008 Issue*
20 page PDF(Lengthy Download Time*)

• Transitional Deacons Ordained For N.O. | page 01
Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes ordained five men to the transitional diaconate,
three of them for the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Nov. 15 at St. Louis Cathedral.

• Caught By Sister Lillian, Emeril Remembers Her Kids | page 01
Twenty-one years ago, world-renowned chef Emeril Lagasse got caught in the
divine web of School....................................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Thanksgiving 2008 | page 02
Thanksgiving Day is the closest we come in America to having a national holy
day. I come from............................................by Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes

• ‘Counsel Of The Saints’ A Magnificent Grace | page 02
Let’s face it. Given our hectic daily schedules, it’s difficult to find – or make –
the time to pray and to...............................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Our Lady Of Prompt Succor Welcomes Family Home | page 03
Nov. 8 marked a dual celebration for parishioners at Our Lady of Prompt
Succor in Westwego................................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• Catholic Elementary Schools Launch Planning Effort | page 04
The Office of Catholic Schools has begun a planning process for elementary
schools that it hopes will..................................by Peter Finney|Clarion Herald

• Bishops Discuss Changes To Abortion Laws, Economy | page 05
BALTIMORE (CNS) – Fears about laws and changes in regulations on abortion
that might advance under.......................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• Furniture Donation A Big Help To St. Ann Residents | page 06
When Ethel Simms moved in March to St. Ann Square Apartments, a
Providence Community...........................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• Seven Sisters Of St. Joseph Celebrate Jubilees | page 07
Seven Sisters of St. Joseph celebrated their jubilees of religious profession
Nov. 16 at Christ the King Chapel on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge.

• Community For Those With Disabilities On Horizon | page 08
Most parents worry that their children will be happy, independent and find
purpose in their lives...............................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• NATION / WORLD | page 09
Brawl in church, JERUSALEM (CNS) | Immigrants’ rights, LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (CNS) |
Torture ban sought, WASHINGTON (CNS) | Going home, GUATEMALA CITY (CNS)

• Heads Of Clarion Herald Elite Team & (JUMP) | page 10 & 11
For the second straight season Cabrini High School claimed the State Farm/LHSAA Division II volleyball..........................................by Ron Brocato|Clarion Herald

• Don’t Buy Playoff Tickets Yet; Saints Have Work To Do | page 11
All week long you will hear this: “Monday night’s game against the Packers is a
must win for the Saints.”...............................................by Ed Daniels|Sports

• Bodenheimer On CH Elite Football Team | page 11
Jordan Bodenheimer of St. Paul’s School was inadvertently omitted from the
Clarion Herald’s 2008 Elite Football Team in the Nov. 14 issue.

• Fake $100 Bills May Yield Bucks For Lead Project | page 12
Creativity mixed with environmental awareness merged recently during art
class at Ursuline Academy.......................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• Rummel Students Excel In Art | page 12
Five Archbishop Rummel High School art students were recognized recently at
the Wild Things Youth Art Celebration held at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
in Lacombe.

• Marching Band Festival Attracts 10 Local Schools | page 13
Ten schools participated in the District VI Marching Band Festival held Nov. 5
at Joe Yenni Stadium in Metairie.

• Christians Yearn For A Civilization Of Love And Peace | page 14
Christians must pray that Jesus comes into the lives of those who are suffering
from selfishness and violence.........................................by Pope Benedict XVI

• Become One Of God’s Minstrels Of Joy | page 14
After months of electioneering and dismal news about our financial crisis, I have
the audacity to invite you to............by Father John Catoir|Spirituality For Today

• Obama’s Presidency Fulfillment Of ‘Many A Dream’ | page 15
I have to admit that on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, I walked into the voting both
with tears in my eyes..............by Father Rodney (Tony) Ricard|Guest Column

• U.N. Declaration On Human Rights Still Not Fully Respected | page 16
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Sixty years after the adoption of the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights, the landmark U.N. document still is not respected fully
around the world.

• Word To Life | page 16
A popular story describes a man stranded on his rooftop, praying as the floodwaters
rise. When a boat with.................by Sharon K. Perkins|Catholic News Service

• Excommunication For Fr. Bourgeois? | page 18
WASHINGTON (CNS) –Despite being threatened with excommunication by the
Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Maryknoll Father Roy
Bourgeois,a native of Lutcher, La., said he would not recant his belief that
women should be ordained as Catholic priests.

• En Español | page 19
El Día de acción de gracias es el único día festivo de Estados Unidos que casi
califica como día nacional religioso....................Por Arzobispo Alfred C. Hughes

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November 29, 2008 Issue*
16 page PDF(Lengthy Download Time*)

• New Shrine For Vietnamese Martyrs & (JUMP) | page 01 & 04
With hundreds of brightly dressed parishioners marching in a candlelight procession,
Mary Queen of Vietnam parish.....................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Finally, The Road Home & (JUMP) | page 01 & 06
Every time Emma Jackson, 83, thought about her fifth-floor apartment at
Annunciation Inn, she never real.................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Advent: Hope, Light, Joy, Surrender | page 02
Shopping malls have come alive with Christmas decorations. In the wake of the
severe economic turbule.................................by Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes

• St. Gerard Majella School Lives The Advent Story | page 02
In her 55 years as a teacher and principal in Catholic schools, School Sister of
Notre Dame Rose Elaine Kessler..................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• ‘One-Stop Shop’ Aiding Domestic Violence Victims | page 03
The concept of a providing a “one-stop shop” for customers is a no-brainer:
Wal-Mart has become a nationa..................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Young St. Maria Goretti Golfers Learn Discipline | page 05
Derek Bowens is 10 years old, and he picked up a golf club for the first time
seven weeks ago as....................................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• NATION / WORLD | page 07
Vote recount sought, MANAGUA, Nicaragua (CNS) | Peace goals unfulfilled,
WASHINGTON (CNS) | Real-world charity is litmus test of faith, VATICAN CITY (CNS)

• Shaw Coaching Staff Again Waves Its Magic Wand & (JUMP) | page 08 & 09
If you want an honest evaluation of a team, particularly a high school team, don’t
ask the coach. Coaches....................................by Ron Brocato|Clarion Herald

• BCS Muddle Good Reason For Post-Season Playoff | page 09
It’s almost time to kick off another anti-climax to another great season of college
football. They call it the.......................................by Ed Daniels|Clarion Herald

• Teens Participate In Annual Pro-Life Conference & (JUMP) | page 10 & 11
“Life is the foundation on which every other gift is given,” prayed Josephite
Father John Raphael Nov. 15...................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• True Faith Translates Into Love For God, Neighbor | page 12
Being saved by faith in Christ alone and not by works does not mean that people
can do whatever they....................................................by Pope Benedict XVI

• Readers Respond | page 12
Harahan-The eloquent letter making a case about why Jesus is against war seems
to be written by a person who doesn’t believe Sacred Scripture is the inspired word
of God.

• Word To Life | page 13
I can clearly remember sitting on the front porch with my brother and watching
down the street for my.........................by Jeff Hedglen|Catholic News Service

• Calendar | page 14
Parishes | Schools | Events | Coming

• En Español | page 15
Los centros comerciales están vivos con las decoraciones de la Navidad. Como consecuencia de la turbulencia........................Por Arzobispo Alfred C. Hughes

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