Lifestyles
Vision of Mary changed Houma trucker Louis Saia’s life
On Saturday, we went to the Saia Compound in Houma, where there was prayer, stations of the cross, rosary, Mass and more prayer. […]
Louisiana
News
23,000 citizens weigh in on ‘Regional Vision’
The “Louisiana Speaks” task force says more than 23,000 citizens have weighed in on South Louisiana’s “Regional Vision” that will directly affect the future of St. Charles Parish. […]
Business
Shell doles out big bucks in settlement
Shell Chemical has agreed to pay $6.5 million in penalties and donations for various St. Charles Parish services as part of their settlement with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. […]
Columns
Another day, another dead in The Big Uneasy
As I write this, New Orleans has recorded at least its 42nd murder in the first 77 days of the year. […]
Allen Lottinger
Governor takes the right course of action
Gov. Kathleen Blanco changed the political atmosphere in Louisiana considerably Tuesday night when she announced she would not seek re-election. […]
Editorial
Here’s a republican you can count on to keep U.S. strong
By Nathan Tabor/Special to the Herald-Guide
One lesson that I’ve drawn from the 2008 Presidential campaign is that America needs a fresh face. As much as Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama may try to portray themselves as agents of change, they so monopolize the media spotlight that many of us have already grown weary of them and their rhetoric. […]
Editorial
Stop immigration COLD – arrest employers who hire illegal aliens
By JOHN COX/Special to the Herald-Guide
If you want to get rid of the drug problem, you don’t focus on arresting 10 million casual pot smokers. You go to the source, the drug cartels. […]
Editorial
No delays needed in coastal restoration
Last week after this newspaper extolled on the need to quick start coastal restoration projects if we are to save south Louisiana, we learned that groups planning the restoration have different views on how it is to be done. […]
Columns
Masons reject divinity of Jesus Christ, says Church
Today’s question about Masons is answered by Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy at the Regina Apostolorum University. […]