Past Issues 2008

September 6, 2008 Issue*
20 page PDF (Lengthy Download Time*)

• Historic papal Mass altar at UNO to come down & (JUMP) | page 01 & 07
The sweeping, elevated altar on the grounds of the University of New Orleans
where Pop..................................................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Renovated gym, new library blessed at OLPS | page 01
Our Lady of Prompt Succor Central Catholic School in Chalmette took another
step in recovery Aug. 28, dedicating a new library with thousands of books.

• New opportunities for our Catholic schools | page 02
A new school year is upon us. School summer vacation, although extended in length, always seems to pass very..............................by Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes

• You’ve got to get down in the weeds to kill the snakes | page 02
There are bad days – and then there are incredibly bad days. Cobble enough of
those together, as.......................................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• First Providence housing is nearing completion | page 03
Emelda Paul, president of the residents’ council at the former Lafitte Housing
Development, gazed in................................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Statement of Archbishop Hughes regarding Conscience Rights | page 03
On Aug. 21, 2008, Secretary Michael Leavitt of the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services presented proposed new federal regulations protecting health care providers’ conscience rights.

• Office promoting Eucharist expands to full-time | page 04
Taking a cue from the Congregation of the Clergy in Rome urging bishops to better
promote eucharistic adoration.................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• Program teaches lifelong skills and educates youth | page 05
With a crowbar in one hand and hammer in the tool belt around his waist,
17-year-old Daniel Smith........................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• Faith-based clinic for uninsured moving closer | page 06
It’s been almost two years in the making, but a faith-based clinic for the working
uninsured proposed by............................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• Ten Holy Family sisters celebrate anniversaries | page 08
Ten sisters of the Holy Family were honored on their jubilees at a celebration June 6
at St. Maria Goretti parish. The jubilarians were sister Mary Aquinas Judge.......

• ‘JustFaith’ initiative an intense program of spiritual formation | page 08
For a new initiative called “JustFaith,” it was just a start. Twenty-five people from
across the Archdiocese of.............................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• NATION / WORLD | page 09
Abortion protest, DENVER (CNS) | A joyful noise, WASHINGTON (CNS) |
Attacks condemned, VATICAN CITY (CNS) | City abortion law OK, MEXICO CITY (CNS)

• Three volleyball teams ‘Painting their gyms Pink’ & (JUMP) | page 10 & 11
Two veteran volleyball coaches have experienced the horror of breast cancer
and both are using the sport they.....................by Ron Brocato|Clarion Herald

• Sons of Saints carry Crusaders’ cause & (JUMP) | page 10 & 11
Pat Swilling and Dalton Hilliard were teammates for the New Orleans Saints for five
years. Little did they know that more................by Ron Brocato|Clarion Herald

• Toledo’s Green Wave nearly turned the Red Tide | page 11
I was home last Saturday night, debating whether I was going to spend the
$29.95 to watch the Tulane-Alabama.............................by Ed Daniels|Sports

• Youth ministry prepares leaders in archdiocese | page 12
The Archdiocese of New Orleans’ Catholic Leadership Institute 2008 offered high
school students in New Orleans the bes...........by Caitlin Switzer|Contributing writer

• Recovery work continues | page 12
A group of volunteers from Maryland – 44 kids and 15 adults – made the trek
to New Orleans July 12-18......................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• DID YOU KNOW? | page 13
St. Joseph Abbey Church in St. Benedict, La., is on the National Historic Register

• All people need the salvation of Christ | page 15
St. Paul’s missionary travels, his writings and his perseverance despite suffering demonstrate the strength of his.....................................by Pope Benedict XVI

• New models needed to evangelize | page 15
Priests cannot fulfill their missionary mandate by staying in their rectories and
churches, waiting for...................by Father Eugene Hemrick|The Human Side

• Word To Life | page 16
Thirty-five years ago, Sister Beth responded to her religious community’s call to
go “live on the margins,” as she............by Jean Denton|Cathoic News Service

• Misinterpreting history | page 17
Throughout history many have challenged the Church’s teaching regarding the
immorality of certain issues................by Father José Lavastida|Guest Column

• Divine Word Brother Joseph Urban dies | page 18
Brother Joseph Urban, 72, a Divine Word Missionary, died Sunday, Aug. 17.

• Eucharistic Missionary Sister Ranzino | page 18
Eucharistic Missionary of St. Dominic Sister Mary Thomas Ranzino died July 12
in Sansbury Care Center at St. Catharine, Ky.

• En Español | page 19
Ya tenemos delante otro año escolar. Las vacaciones del verano, aún extendidas,
siempre parecen pasar con mucha...................Por Arzobispo Alfred C. Hughes

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September 13, 2008 Issue*
8 page PDF (Lengthy Download Time*)

• Welcome back, storm warriors & (JUMP) | page 01 & 06
The streets were deserted, and the wind and rain pounded, yet the 7:30 a.m.
Mass at St. Louis Cathedral.....................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• Serving God’s children in time of need | page 02
On the morning of Aug. 31, the day before Hurricane Gustav came ashore in
Terrebonne Parish, I.......................................by Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes

• Gov. Jindal, Catholic Charities heroes of Hurricane Gustav | page 02
If experience is the greatest teacher, then what lessons did we learn from
Hurricane Gustav?......................................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Catholic Charities hit ground running – before and after | page 03
It was more than simply the maroon T-shirts that made the staff members of
Catholic Charities Archdiocese.....................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Interpreter provides needed service for the deaf | page 04
For the past two hurricanes – Katrina and Gustav – Shari Bernius has been the
television voice for the hearing................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• Archbishop welcomes residents & (JUMP) | page 04 & 05
“Hi, welcome home,” Archbishop Alfred Hughes greeted residents returning
Sept. 4 to Wynhoven Healthcare.............by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• Second Harvest Distributions (as of Sept. 6) | page 05
New Orleans: Two tractor loads of MREs and water pre-staged at Convention
Center with First Responders for distribution.

• Houma hit hard, spared worst | page 07
WASHINGTON (CNS) – The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, La., was spared the
worst of Hurricane Gustav, which roared through Louisiana Sept. 1.

• Priests in a renewed church in New Orleans | page 08
I want to dedicate this column to our priests. They have heard a unique call in
our world and said “yes.”................................by Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes

• Light Damage Reported | page 08
Early reports indicated the Archdiocese of New Orleans suffered only minor
damage to churches and schools from Hurricane Gustav, said archdiocesan
building director Andre Villere.

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September 20, 2008 Issue*
16 page PDF(Lengthy Download Time*)

• Working Together Spurs Local Recovery & (JUMP) | page 01 & 11
Hurricane Katrina may have severed some relationships, but it bolstered others
that have.................................................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• Pope Tells Lourdes Pilgrims Blessed Mother Leads Us To Christ | page 01
Pope Benedict XVI prays at the Grotto of the Apparitions at the Marian sanctuaries
of Lourdes, France, Sept. 13.

• ‘Fireproof’ | page 02
On Sept. 26, the film “Fireproof” will open in theaters throughout the United
States. I highly recommend............................by Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes

• A Former Saint Seeks To Help Men Outrun The Devil | page 02
Tackle Willie Roaf, linebacker Rickey Jackson and placekicker Morten Andersen
arguably were the.......................................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Pope Travels To Lourdes For 150th Celebration | page 03
LOURDES, France (CNS) – Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass for 150,000
international pilgrims at the..................byBy John Thavis|Catholic NewsService

• Events Planned Throughout Archdiocese For Family Day | page 04
Parishes throughout the Archdiocese of New Orleans will celebrate Family Day
over the next several weekends.

• Ike Flooding Report; Care Line Number | page 04
After escaping Hurricane Gustav without flooding, St. Pius X in Crown Point
sustained flooding during Hurricane Ike that buckled the wooden floors of the rectory.

• Prayer, Vigil Mark 40-Day Effort To End Abortion | page 05
The Louisiana Right to Life’s New Orleans branch and other area pro-life groups
are joining more than................................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• Official | page 06
Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes announces the following appointments:.....

• NATION / WORLD | page 07
Pope at Notre Dame, PARIS (CNS) | Virgin Islands bishop, PHILADELPHIA (CNS) | Environmental issues, WASHINGTON (CNS)

• Schools Show Resilience In Juggling Playing Dates | page 08
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal said it best during the area’s recovery from a brush
with Hurricane Gustav .......................................by Ron Brocato|Clarion Herald

• Payton Pay Raise Premature In View Of Saints’ Play | page 09
Fox Sports broke the news moments before kickoff of the Saints- Redskins game.
The New Orleans Saints had.............................................by Ed Daniels|Sports

• Loyola Hires BB Assistant | page 10
Loyola head men’s basketball coach and director of athletics and wellness,
Dr. Michael Giorlando, has announced the hiring of an assistant coach.

• Deacon Percy Vicknair Dies At 84 | page 11
Bishop Shelton J. Fabre celebrated the funeral Mass for Deacon Percy J. Vicknair
Sept. 9 at St. Joan of Arc Church, LaPlace.

• St. Paul’s Encounter At Damascus Led To His Mission | page 12
Although St. Paul was not one of the initial companions and followers of Jesus,
he was a true apostle.....................................................by Pope Benedict XVI

• Survey Shows Young Adults Losing Their Ability To Concentrate | page 12
This year’s J.S. Paluch Vocations Seminar in Chicago was filled with much food
for thought on young..................by Father Eugene Hemrick|The Human Side

• Word To Life | page 13
God’s generosity toward all his creation seems to be a thread running through
this week’s readings................................by Jeff Hensley|Catholic News Service

• Readers Respond | page 14
Metairie: I just read Peter Finney Jr.’s article in the Clarion Herald (“Kingdom of
God needs our conscientious efforts,” June 28).

• En Español | page 15
El 26 de septiembre se estrenará la película “Fireproof” (Ignífugo) en los teatros
de cine estadounidenses, y les...........................Por Arzobispo Alfred C. Hughes

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September 20, 2008 Kids Clarion*
4 page PDF (Lengthy Download Time)

• Nun’s Memories Reinforce Recycling Habit & (JUMP) |page 01 & 03
If there were a “Recycling Olympics,” Marianite Sister Annette Baxley would have
a good shot at the gold in the..............................by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald

• 350,000 Young Catholics Unite: World Youth Day | page 01
World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney, Australia, is history! Have you heard
anything about it? Three...................................by Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes

• St. Benilde Student Educates His Peers About Peanut Allergies | page 2
When Michael Connick was 10 months old, he developed a rash after eating
some macaroni and cheese. ...............................by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald

• Just Listen To Yourself! | page 2
A few years ago, Ann Bordes, a second-grade teacher at St. Matthew the Apostle,
designed a clever, low-tech learning tool to help her students practice their pronunciation.

• OLPH Wants To Resurrect Recycling In Plaquemines Parish | page 3
Last spring, as her eighth-grade religion students were discussing their textbook’s
chapter on social justice,......................................by Beth Donze|Clarion Herald

• You Review | page 4
Various Entries

• Jokes | page 4
Various Entries

• Send Us Your News | page 4
Kids’ Clarion is back for the 2008-09 school year! We rely on you to be our
“eyes and ears.

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September 27, 2008 Issue*
20 page PDF(Lengthy Download Time*)

• Lafitte, Crown Point Churches Dig Out Again & (JUMP) | page 01 & 04
“Pray for us father,” Jean Lafitte Mayor Tim Kerner told Father John Ryan
Sept. 17 as the two met ..........................by Christine Bordelon|Clarion Herald

• Harry Connick Jr.: World Cares About New Orleans & (JUMP) | page 01 & 06
Harry Connick Jr. was watching television in New York on Aug. 29, 2005, as
Hurricane Katrina marched............................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Napoleon And Christian Faith | page 02
The United States Mint in New Orleans recently sponsored a magnificent Napoleon
exhibit. It included some...................................by Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes

• Accepting Parishioner Moves Beyond Her Pain | page 02
Every Wednesday afternoon in a nondescript, portable building in the shadows
of closed Blessed Sacrament..........................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Abp. Rummel Chalice Given To Rummel High School | page 03
Toward the end of his life, when his health had seriously declined, Archbishop
Joseph F. Rummel befriended........................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• Pet Blessings Planned For Feast Of St. Francis | page 03
Parishes throughout the archdiocese are planning pet blessing ceremonies
around the Feast of St. Francis.

• St. John Bosco Marks 25th & (JUMP) | page 07 & 08
When St. John Bosco parish in Harvey was established July 1, 1983, it was
part of an already-thriving...........................by Florence Herman|Clarion Herald

• Our Lady Of The Rosary Celebrates Its Centennial | page 08
Call it a centennial – plus one. Our Lady of the Rosary Parish was established in
1907 from territory near...............................by Peter Finney Jr.|Clarion Herald

• NATION / WORLD | page 09
Victims remembered, LOS ANGELES (CNS) | Economic worries, WASHINGTON (CNS) |
Putting families first, VATICAN CITY (CNS)

• Reclass Delay Was Necessary | page 10
The Louisiana High School Athletic Association’s executive committee made a
wise decision when it .........................................by Ron Brocato|Clarion Herald

• Analysis: How Teams Are Shaping Up | page 10
After three weeks of play, the first basically stolen by Hurricane Gustav’s Labor
Day visit, most Louisiana....................................by Ron Brocato|Clarion Herald

• Catholic Schools Show Good Early Form On Court | page 10
Entering a fourth week of competition, Archdiocese of New Orleans schools dominate
the local volleyball..............................................by Ron Brocato|Clarion Herald

• Saints’ Schedule Favors A Potential Playoff Berth | page 11
I know 2008 is looking a lot like 2007. The Saints again have no running game
to speak of and aren’t very good on....................by Ron Brocato|Clarion Herald

• Rummel Sophomores Learn Valuable Lessons | page 13
The first of nine sophomore classes at Archbishop Rummel High School recently
participated in the Sudden..................... by Joseph A. Serio|Contributing Writer

• Official | page 14
PASTOR | TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATOR | PAROCHIAL VICAR | NOTRE DAME SEMINARY

• Mary Was The ‘First And Perfect Disciple’ Of Jesus | page 15
God’s love poured out on humanity through the cross of Jesus offers healing and
salvation to all people......................................................by Pope Benedict XVI

• Holy Days Are Opportunities For Grace | page 15
Holy days: all the great religions have them. Jews have them. Muslims, Hindus
and Buddhists have them....................................by Fr. Peter Daly|Parish Diary

• Word To Life | page 16
One day when I was about 9 years old, I remember being given the responsibility
of looking after my baby sister.........by Sharon K. Perkins|Cathoic News Service

• Taking Back Control From Information Overload | page 17
I just accomplished the most difficult task of my life: I didn’t check my e-mail or
go online for 19 days!........................................by Therese Borchard|Our Turn

• Developing Effective Parish Leadership | page 17
There’s a lot of talk about leadership these days, most notably, of course, in the
campaign for the presidency. ....................by Fr. William Byron|Looking Around

• En Español | page 19
La Casa de la Moneda de los Estados Unidos en Nueva Orleáns hace poco patrocinó
una extraordinaria exposicións...........................Por Arzobispo Alfred C. Hughes

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September 27, 2008 Issue High School Information*
24 page PDF(Lengthy Download Time*)

• Cover Art | page 01
Catholic High School Infromation

• Catholic Schools Offer New Programs In New Year
page 02 Girls's Schools: Academy Of Our Lady
page 03 Girls's Schools : Academy Of The Sacred Heart
page 04 Girls's Schools: Archbishop Chapelle

• Catholic High Schools In The Archdiocese Of New Orleans | page 05
2008-2009 Tuition And Fees Information Chart.

• Catholic Schools Offer New Programs In New Year: (continue)
page 06 Girls's Schools: Mount Carmel Academy
page 07 Girls's Schools: St. Mary's Academy
page 08 Girls's Schools: St. Mary's Dominican
page 09 Girls's Schools: St. Scholastica Academy & Ursuline Academy
page 10 Girls's Schools: Xavier University Preparatory School

page 11 Coed Schools: Archbishop Hannan
page 12 Coed Schools: De La Salle
page 13 Full Page Ad
page 14 Coed Schools: Holy Rosary
page 15 Coed Schools: Pope John Paul II Catholic
page 16 Coed Schools: St. Charles Catholic
page 17 Coed Schools: St. Charles Catholic (continued)
page 18 Coed Schools & Boys’ Schools: Archbishop Rummel & Arch. Shaw

page 19 Boys’ Schools: Brother Martin
page 20 Boys’ Schools: Holy Cross
page 21 Boys’ Schools: Jesuit
page 22 Boys’ Schools: St. Augustine
page 23 Boys’ Schools: St. Paul's
page 24 Boys’ Schools: St. Paul's (continued)

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