The tornadoes that hit New Orleans East last week damaged about 300 homes, and most of those homes had been flooded during Hurricane Katrina 11 ½ years ago. The Feb. 18 issue of the Clarion Herald takes a look at Vergie and Roger Davis, who in the last 35 years have been through fire, flood and tornado, while holding fast to their Catholic faith. 
Seminarians from Notre Dame Seminary went to the heavily damaged New Orleans East home of Deacon Allen Stevens and helped clean out debris at that house and also at other homes in the neighborhood.
Archbishop Gregory Aymond has named a new superintendent of Catholic schools for the Archdiocese of New Orleans. She is Dr. RaeNell Billiot Houston, who has served for the last five years as associate superintendent. Houston will succeed Dr. Jan Lancaster as superintendent on July 1.
Joseph Narcisse was among 55 African-American students who first integrated LSUNO in 1958. Read about how he responded to taunts with love and with his Catholic faith.
Religious men and women gathered last weekend at St. Joseph Abbey for the local celebration of the World Day for Consecrated Life and reflected on how their lives are witnesses to Christ.
The Marianites of Holy Cross have completed their move from the former Holy Angels Academy site to a smaller residence in Covington. Read how their mission continues to thrive.
Former Benedictine Abbot Patrick Regan, who spearheaded the renovation of St. Joseph Abbey Church in the late 1990s, passed away Feb. 8 after a long battle with leukemia.
In Kids' Clarion, young girls at St. Rita School in Harahan are learning all about the virtues of female saints through a "Little Flowers Girls' Club" afterschool program.
Twins are popping up all over at the St. Anthony of Padua campus of Christian Brothers School.
In sports, get an update on the health of former St. Paul's football player Michael Doherty, who was seriously injured last fall but is making a valiant recovery.
Sharing a family meal together lead to strong family ties, says young adult columnist Heather Bozant Witcher.
Chef's Charity for Children will host its annual fundraiser for St. Michael Special School on March 16. 
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