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New Orleans, La., Sep 29, 2013 \/ 06:52 am (CNA\/EWTN News<\/a>).- A new policy for Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New Orleans aims to reclaim Sunday as a day focused on faith and family rather than sports matches and social events.<\/p>\n

\tThe policy is \u201crooted in the fact that people have a number of obligations and commitments. Our society is fast-paced,\u201d Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond told the New Orleans Advocate.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cIn living such a hectic life, people neglect sometimes, not purposefully, the very basics of faith and family.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tArchbishop Aymond started asking schools to reduce the number of events scheduled on Sundays during the 2012-2013 school year, alongside his declaration of 2013 as a \u201cYear of Family and Faith.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tFor the upcoming 2013-2014 school year, the archbishop is requiring Catholic schools run by the archdiocese and by religious orders to stop scheduling school events on Sundays. According to the Advocate, the rule will be the official policy for the archdiocese by the 2014- 2015 school year.<\/p>\n

\tThe new measure has met with support, although some coaches have voiced concern over scheduling problems and whether their teams will struggle from a lack of Sunday practices. In addition, Junior Varsity games, which are normally held on Sundays, have had to be rescheduled or cancelled.<\/p>\n

\tBut Father Charles Latour, principal of Archbishop Hannan High School in Covington, La., told the Advocate that although athletic and social events have had to be rescheduled, the changes have been welcomed.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cWe\u2019re always running,\u201d he said. \u201cAt some point, it\u2019s important to stop and recognize that God has blessed us.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tCynthia Thomas, president of the all-girl\u2019s St. Mary\u2019s Dominican High School, explained why such a change is valuable to the school system.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cThe success of our school depends on family life,\u201d she told the local publication. \u201cThis is another opportunity to strengthen that, and in the long run I see it only benefiting everyone involved.\u201d<\/p>\n

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