Tuesday, 15 December 2015 Written by Christine Bordelon Two women chatting about Mary, the mother of Jesus, and her significance. While that doesn’t seem remarkable, one woman was a Catholic nun and the other a Sunni Muslim speaking Dec. 9 inside the St. Clare’s Catholic Monastery Uptown in the company...

You Can Raise More Money on GivingTuesday GivingTuesday is a global day of giving. To help raise awareness of charitable causes and encourage donors’ generosity, Facebook will match $7 million USD in qualifying donations made on Facebook during GivingTuesday. How matching works: Matches are made on a first-come, first-served basis...

October 30, 2020 – I learned recently about the cruel murder of Samuel Paty in a Paris neighborhood and was deeply saddened. Unfortunately, I was shocked with the news that in another French city, three other people were brutally stabbed to death during prayer at their place of worship. I...

Embrace Relief in collaboration with Atlas Foundation plans to send emergency supplies and humanitarian aid to those who have been affected by Hurricane Laura. Any donation amount, big or small, will help us bring humanitarian relief to those affected. https://donation.embracerelief.org/hurricane-laura-disaster-relief On August 27th, 2020, Hurricane Laura hit Louisiana and left...

The tragic death of George Floyd during a police intervention in Minneapolis has saddened the nation and triggered a wave of protests in numerous cities. Unfortunately, this is the latest in a long line of appalling deaths across the United States. As a nation, we grieve for this loss of...

The night of March 31 began at the Atlas Foundation’s 13th annual Friendship & Dialogue Dinner at Boudreaux’s. If you’re not familiar with this organization, its membership is primarily Turkish and aside from promoting that country’s historical heritage and culture, its mission is to promote “mutual understanding, respect and cooperation...

We live in a world where it seems like the leaders and groups that scream the loudest or avow divisive ideologies or even commit horrific violence not only get the most attention and prominence but are, worse, taken as standing for entire populations, countries, religions, and political belief systems. ....