Facing the storms that come with battling cancer is tough for any patient and their loved ones, and that is especially so when a child is stricken. As Sarah Johnson struggles with cancer, Mater Dolorosa School and Church in Independence and the surrounding community have rallied around her as she fights the disease with courage and hope. 

The Diocese of Baton Rouge will be hosting an additional synod listening session on March 18, 2024, at 6 p.m. in the Catholic Life Center Ballroom.

There’s nothing like issuing a challenge to “spice up” the Lenten practice of almsgiving. Catholic High School and St. Joseph Academy have found this to be true with their Challenge Season, which makes a big impact on feeding the hungry in the Greater Baton Rouge area. 

Mary’s Hands Network is a 501 (c) (3) Louisiana-based non-profit organization with a mission to empower women, bridge the health equity gap, and promote birth excellence in our community. We believe we can achieve this by providing doula training and doula services to the childbearing women of Louisiana. Since our incorporation in March of 2023, Mary’s Hands Network has quickly become a wellknown and respected organization making tangible change in the birth community. Our volunteers are at the core of our work and we are pleased to share the diversity our network has so naturally cultivated.

The Diocese of Baton Rouge honored seven religious men and women who have a combined total of 440 years of service to the church at a Jubilee and Consecrated Life Mass at Our Lady of Mercy Church in Baton Rouge on Feb. 15. 

After an extensive nationwide search, E.J. Kuiper has been selected as the next President and Chief Executive Officer and leader of Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System (FMOLHS). Kuiper has spent the last 20 years as a leader in Catholic healthcare and will continue the progress and growth of the healthcare system when he transitions into the role on May 1.