Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge Executive Director David Aguillard, left, receives the prestigious United Way Impact Partner Award during the Capital United Way 2022 annual meeting July 21 at L’Auberge Casino in Baton Rouge. Presenting the award is Capitol United Way President and CEO George Bell. The award is presented to a nonprofit agency that exhibits extraordinary dedication and commitment to the community, is responsive to the changing needs of clients and the community, a model organization for collaboration and best practices and creates lasting impact through measured and proven results. The award was one of four CCDBR received, including Laura Holmes receiving the Volunteer United Award. Photo by Richard Meek | The Catholic Commentator

Our American bishops have asked all Catholics to begin a three-year Eucharistic Revival emphasizing the significance of the Eucharist in the life of our church. 

His face may never grace the cover of a celebrity magazine, and it’s unlikely he will walk the red carpet blinded by flashes popping, but for one glorious day Deacon Tim Messenger dipped his toes into the acting waters of Hollywood. At least Texas style.

On a warm summer morning, people filled the pews at Sacred Heart in Baton Rouge to celebrate the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. 

Popular with many Catholics, spiritual direction is considered one of the treasures of the Catholic Church. And for others, it might also be considered a hidden gem.

Why do we say  ‘Amen’ at the end of prayers? 

The phone “rang off the hook” for Frances Broussard, director of the Pregnancy Problem Center in Baton Rouge, after the announcement of the Supreme Court overturning of Roe v. Wade on June 24. 

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University received a significant monetary gift from Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Sisters for the chapel in the university’s new signature building, set to complete December of this year.

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge provides a light of hope in moving forward in the darkest times. 

St. John Damascene, defender of the faith during the 7th century, wrote, “Prayer is the raising of one’s mind and heart to God or the requesting of good things from God” (Catechism of the Catholic Church 2590).

You may have called them by a traditional title, such as “Grandmother” or “Grandfather” or by your own variation such as “Grammie,” “Mimi,” “Gigi,” or several others.

Social unrest, innocent school children and youth shot, refugees forced to flee their homelands.

Works of Mercy aids youth

Woman’s New Life Clinic in Baton Rouge was vandalized sometime in the early morning hours of July 12.

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, through its Prevention on the Go program, will host free cancer screenings, on Saturday, July 30 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Hispanic Apostolate of the Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge, 6380 Hooper Road.