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(New Orleans) Archbishop requiring Catholic schools to end activities on Sundays

National Catholic News

September 23, 2013


(The French Quarter area of New Orleans, Louisiana)

Archdiocesan-run (high) schools rescheduling so families can slow down

After months of nudging Catholics to reclaim Sunday as a day to attend Mass and spend time with family, New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond is mandating that Catholic schools clear their calendars that day each week.

(New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond)

Aymond began asking schools last year to tweak practice schedules and reschedule social events so harried families could dedicate their Sundays to worshipping and staying close to home. This year, the request took on new urgency, and by the 2014-15 school year, it will be an official policy of the archdiocese.

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