Did you know St. Kateri Tekakwitha is the patron saint of Indigenous Peoples AND Camp Abbey right here in the Archdiocese of New Orleans? Celebrate her memorial today and learn more about her life at https://nolacatholic.org/news/memorial-of-st-kateri-tekakwitha.

The Official Camp Abbey Page

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Memorial of St. Kateri Tekakwitha

Known as the “Lily of the Mohawks”, Kateri Tekakwitha was born in 1656 to a Mohawk chief and a Christian Algonquin woman. When she was four years old, a smallpox outbreak killed many in her village. Her parents and brother … Continue reading

See the new Pope Leo installation online complete with a full family tree via the Old Ursuline Convent Museum, New Orleans website!

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Rooted in Faith: Pope Leo XIV's Louisiana Lineage

Pope Leo Family Tree

Archbishop Aymond invites us all to pray and take action to aid in the relief efforts for flood victims in Texas.

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Archbishop Encourages Prayer and Action to Aid in Texas Flood Relief Efforts

“As your shepherds, your fear echoes in our hearts and we make your pain our own. Count on the commitment of all of us to stand with you in this challenging hour. ”

The Louisiana Catholic Bishops have released a statement regarding the increased immigration-enforcement actions throughout Louisiana. Please read this statement with an open… Read more

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“Our Commitment to Stand with You During this Challenging Hour”

A Pastoral Statement

Today is the Memorial of St. Maria Goretti, Virgin and Martyr. Her story is tragic in the sense that she was murdered for her commitment to purity, but beautiful in the sense of her spirit of humility and forgiveness and her faith in the promise of eternal life. Learn more about St. Maria Goretti online… Read more

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Memorial of St. Maria Goretti, Virgin & Martyr

July 6

Today is the Memorial of St. Thomas the Apostle. He is probably most known to us as “Doubting Thomas” from the Gospel story of his disbelief that Jesus Christ had risen from the dead, which, in reality, is probably an unfair title for a life well-lived as an apostle and martyr! Let us look to St. Thomas and ask his intercession in those… Read more

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Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle

July 3

Ever wonder where it is the Pope vacations during the summer? We’ve got the answer for you in this week’s NOLACatholic eNews Now! Plus a new exhibit at the Old Ursuline Convent Museum, New Orleans highlights Pope Leo XIV’s family connection to New Orleans! Read the latest NOLACatholic eNews Now online here!

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NOLACatholic eNews Now

The liturgical calendar has the seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and ordinary time. It includes holy days: solemnities, feast days celebrating the saints, and important events in the lives of the Holy Family and the early Church. Liturgical living … Continue reading