August 13, 2019 by Clarion Herald Staff Long before Medicare or Medicaid, women and men religious of the local Catholic church in New Orleans ministered to the sick. Nearly 300 years ago – one year after their arrival in New … Continue reading
WASHINGTON, July 25, 2019 – A new online platform operated by the American Bar Association and developed by a Florida technology company will match volunteer lawyers with immigrant children facing deportation in several states. The website – Pro Bono Matters for … Continue reading
July 8, 2019 by Casey Parks Below is a small excerpt from The Hechinger Report’s ‘From Prison to Dean’s List: How Danielle Metz got an education after incarceration.’ “…Metz gave away most of the possessions she’d acquired in prison. She … Continue reading
July 24, 2019 Immediate assistance grants of $30,000 have been made to nonprofit organizations providing help after Hurricane Barry by the Greater New Orleans Foundation. Organizations receiving the funds include Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana; … Continue reading
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By Peter Finney Jr., Clarion Herald One of the important lessons Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans learned from recent natural, engineering and environmental disasters – Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, Hurricane Gustav in 2008, BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil … Continue reading
May 27, 2019 For people who need help, CCANO has resources. Check out CCANO’s Counseling Solutions Clinical Director, Dr. Mark Taliancich, speak about ways to recognize signs you need help and where to find services. FOX8 Mental Health Month featuring … Continue reading
May 23, 2019 by Beth Donze, Clarion Herald Recently, an 8-year-old girl spotted Phyllis Bolden at Walgreen’s and ran straight into her arms, exclaiming, “Grandma! I miss you!” Although she wasn’t Bolden’s flesh-and-blood granddaughter, the child had developed a special … Continue reading
May 16, 2019 by Christine Bordelon, Clarion Herald It has been a decade since SERVE (Students Engaging in Reflective Volunteer Experiences) began offering high school students meaningful opportunities to earn service hours during summer vacation. Over the past decade, nearly … Continue reading
May 14, 2019 by Nell Nolan The Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans ACCESS Pregnancy & Referral Center gathered supporters to the Audubon Tea Room for “Hats Off to Spring.” Honoree Gayle Gaubert, who was hailed “for her commitment to a culture … Continue reading