Congress’ funding bill has passed into law and Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University’s facilities renovations project for $1.9 million has been included by Congressman Garret Graves to help strengthen healthcare workforce preparation in the community.

Following a successful 2022 inaugural year, the Women’s Giving Circle gathered for its first 2023 meeting on Feb. 15 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Baton Rouge. Their focus this year is ministries to youth.

As a child growing up in his native Ann Arbor, Michigan, visions of one day donning the maze and blue pinstripes of the University of Michigan baseball team joyously occupied Peter Borak’s impressionable mind.

St. Joseph Cathedral was a vibrant center of faith in the Diocese of Baton Rouge at the Rite of Election on Feb. 26.

The St. Theresa Middle School in Gonzales varsity cheer squad and dance team participated in the VRBO Citrus Bowl Pre-Game Performance at the Universal Orlando Resort on Dec.30, – Jan. 3. Students were part of a select group of trophy-winning squads and teams and All-Americans identified at Varsity Spirit summer camps across the country. Trophy-winning teams and All-Americans are based on superior cheerleading or dance skills as well as leadership skills at camps operated by Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA), Universal Dance Association (UDA), National Cheerleaders Association (NCA), National Dance Alliance (NDA), United Spirit Association (USA) or Urban Cheerleading Experience (UCE).  The dance team attended UDA camp and the cheer squad attended UCA camp this past summer at the Crowne Plaza in Baton Rouge. Pictured are, back row, from left, Grace Amedee, Kallie Trimble,  Korrie Fruge, Sophia Tureau, Ambrie Duplessis, Bradie Baker, Elliana Schiele; middle row,  Summer Villar,  Samantha Phillips, Layken Ledet, Claire Cornett, Avery Rodrigue, Marie McCarty, Gabrielle Ocmond, Emerson Landaiche, Taigon Schexnaydre, Claire Leader; and front row, Giana Acosta, Alyse Daigle, Ella Lambert, Ella Englade, Brylee Morgan, Cale Marchand, Eleanor Horton, Allie Bernard, Presley Doyal, Hollis Babin, Kensley Johnson and Piper Langlois. ​​​​​​​Photo provided by Edith Soulier

My bulletin advertises the Stations of the Cross each Friday during Lent.  What are the Stations of the Cross and what is some of the history behind it?

The Exemplification team of St. Thomas More Church in Baton Rouge Knights of Columbus introduced a new member into St. Patrick Council #8601 Knights of Columbus. Pictured, from left, is St. Thomas More grand knight and degree team manager Don Pourciau, new member John Palermo and Mickey Brown of St. Patrick council and a member of the degree Team. ​​​​​​​Photo provided by John Hauler

Bishop Elias Zaidan, bishop of the Maronite Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon, celebrated a Maronite liturgy on Feb. 26 at St. Joseph Chapel at the Catholic Life Center. A Lenten banquet was celebrated the night before at St. Patrick Church Parish Hall in Baton Rouge and a reception followed the Mass. Bishop Zaidan is shown delivering his homily (right) and preparing the gifts as Father Alex Harb of Baton Rouge. Photos by Richard Meek | The Catholic Commentator

Their love is based on the love of God, a commitment to their faith they passed on to their children.

Just two days after the “wearing of the green” to celebrate all things Irish for St. Patrick’s Day, Italians and their traditional baked goods are front and center for the feast of St. Joseph and the St. Joseph’s Altar.

​​​​​​​The midpoint of Lent is here.  Hopefully a new pattern of prayer, fasting and almsgiving has been established.

Baton Rouge is preparing to roll out its 38th Annual Wearin’ of the Green Parade on March 18, kicking off at Hundred Oaks Avenue

Sacred Heart celebrates Black History Month

Bishop Duca makes a decree on abstinence from meat on St. Patrick's Day 2023.