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August 7
School bells rang around the Diocese of Baton Rouge for the first day of school beginning on Aug. 7. At St. Francis Xavier School in Baton Rouge, Principal Dr. Christopher Rogers, Sr. greeted students as they arrived on campus. He is pictured with, from left, Leola, Christ'lon, and Leola's twin sibling, Loleia. The children also gathered for a morning assembly, which included prayer, the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance, and motivational talks by Rogers and St. Francis Xavier Church Pastor, Father Ugochukwu Henry Ihuoma SSJ. Photos by Debbie Shelley | The Catholic CommentatorRead More -
August 6
At the dawning of this new school year, teachers are called to the missionary work of caring for their students through educating them and accompanying them during life issues.Read More -
July 31
The twenty-five schools of the Diocese of Baton Rouge have been accepted into Lumen Accreditation offered by The Catholic University of America (CUA).Read More -
July 31
Sister Kathleen Bahlinger CSJ and Sister Lory Schaff CSJ, both deceased, devoted 23 years of their lives ministering in the Eden Park community in Baton Rouge. They walked the streets and provided people with material assistance, an education, and hope.Read More -
July 29
Brother Malcolm Melcher SC, a Brother of the Sacred Heart and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana since 2010, passed into eternal life at Our Lady of Wisdom Community Healthcare Center in New Orleans, LA, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.Read More -
July 28
As children in need prepare to go back to school, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Baton Rouge is giving them a boost of courage and confidence through its Uniform for Kids Program. Instead of dealing with negative peer pressure for not wearing the proper attire, they can focus on succeeding in school and reconnecting with old friends and making new ones.Read More -
July 24
Brother Lazarus (Phillip) Gordy’s OSB lifelong quest to answer God’s calling for his life led him to the altar at St. Joseph Abbey Church near Covington. There he “died to self” and found a deep joy and freedom through his life as a benedictine Monk.Read More -
July 22
As director of adult formation and spiritual director at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church in St. Amant, Wendy Enloe ministers to many people who are struggling with the worries and concerns in their lives. People come to her who are dealing with terminal illness, death of a loved one, loss of a job, concerns about world events, etc.Read More -
July 17
Sunnie Johnson-Lain “fell in love from day one” with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) when she volunteered to answer phones for her parish conference in Dayton, Ohio.Read More -
July 15
Although Dr. David Bellar is a Northerner by birth, from a “very snowy area,” he has spent most of his career providing strong leadership in universities in the South. Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (FranU) will benefit from skills and vision for its future as he assumes the role of fifth president of the university.Read More
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From the BishopThe Most Rev. Michael G. Duca
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Local NewsAround the Diocese
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3 days agoSchool bells rang around the Diocese of Baton Rouge for the first day of school beginning on Aug. 7. At St. Francis Xavier School in Baton Rouge, Principal Dr. Christopher Rogers, Sr. greeted...
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4 days agoAt the dawning of this new school year, teachers are called to the missionary work of caring for their students through educating them and accompanying them during life issues.
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a week agoSister Kathleen Bahlinger CSJ and Sister Lory Schaff CSJ, both deceased, devoted 23 years of their lives ministering in the Eden Park community in Baton Rouge. They walked the streets and provided...
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The Nation & The VaticanFrom The Catholic News Agency
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22 hours agoSt. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross. / Credit: Public domain Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 9, 2025 / 04:00 am (CNA). On Aug. 9 the Catholic Church remembers St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross...
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yesterdayPresident Donald Trump answers questions during a signing ceremony with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev (left) and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (right) in the State Dining Room of...
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yesterdayPope Leo XIV and St. Augustine. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News and Public Domain ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 8, 2025 / 15:53 pm (CNA). Today marks three months since Pope Leo XIV first appeared...
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yesterdayPope Leo XIV waves to pilgrams gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for his Wednesday general audience on Aug. 6, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 8, 2025 ...
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Another PerspectiveOpinions & Features
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3 days agoPerhaps in its ideal form, innocence might be described as a human heart stripped of ego and lust, something akin to what James Joyce describes in A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man when his...
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a month agoAs we celebrate, honor and pray for our new holy pontiff, Pope Leo XIV – who has cool Louisiana familial connections and who is calling all if us to be a missionaries in our own states of life, I...
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2 months agoWhat do you do when a wound or a loss leaves you hopelessly disconsolate and there’s nothing you can do to amend the situation?
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Building BridgesRacial harmony:
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6 months agoLiturgical musicians Dr. Darrell and Dr. Darnell St. Romain, African American twins, hold different positions and sets of expertise within the church. Yet they have the same passion for helping...
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12 months agoThe historical roots of the Black America are intimately intertwined with those of Catholic America. As Black American and Black Catholic it is time for us to reclaim our roots and to shoulder the...
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a year agoMembers of the African American Catholic Community of the Diocese of Baton Rouge have expressed their concern of not being able share their gift of blackness in their African American parishes...
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Features & SpiritualityOUR FAITH In Depth:
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4 days agoAt the dawning of this new school year, teachers are called to the missionary work of caring for their students through educating them and accompanying them during life issues.
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a week agoSister Kathleen Bahlinger CSJ and Sister Lory Schaff CSJ, both deceased, devoted 23 years of their lives ministering in the Eden Park community in Baton Rouge. They walked the streets and provided...
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2 weeks agoBrother Lazarus (Phillip) Gordy’s OSB lifelong quest to answer God’s calling for his life led him to the altar at St. Joseph Abbey Church near Covington. There he “died to self” and found a deep joy...
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Coming EventsJoin together in Christ:
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Sunday, August 17
The volunteer staff at the LSU Ag Center Botanic Gardens at Burden, 4560 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, will host an icon workshop Aug. 17 – 22. The featured icon will be “Mary the Eternal Flower.” The cost of the workshop is $380. The workshop begins Sunday, Aug. 17 from 1 – 3 p.m., and continues from Aug. 18-22, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. The Icon Committee provides all supplies. For more information and to register, call Kitty Hessburg Wiemer at 225-284-7440 or Diana Wells at 225-927-8646. To view the flyer, CLICK HERE.Read More -
Saturday, August 23, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Office of Evangelization and Catechesis of the Diocese of Baton Rouge will host the 9th Annual Diocesan Convocation Celebrating Catechists on Saturday, Aug. 23, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 2250 Main St., Baton Rouge. Bishop Michael G. Duca will celebrate Mass, followed by talks and a Vendor & Ministry Showcase. For more information, email [email protected] or CLICK HERE.Read More -
Friday, September 12
The Marian Servants of the Eucharist will sponsor a healing retreat Friday, Sept. 12 – Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Catholic Life Center, 1800 S. Acadian Thwy., Baton Rouge. The event includes: Mass, reconciliation, adoration Community rosaries Ignatian Scripture reaching and private meditation Stages of spiritual life Group healing prayer Personal prayer for healing teams Empowerment of the Holy Spirit. Registration deadline is Friday, Sept. 5. For more information, email [email protected] or CLICK HERE.Read More -
Friday, October 3
The Office of Marriage & Family Life of the Diocese of Baton Rouge invites couples to participate in the upcoming Retrouvaille Weekend, scheduled for Oct. 3–5, 2025. This program offers hope and healing for marriages in need of support. Enrollment is now open. Team Couples are also available to deliver a brief, 90-second pulpit talk at any parish to help spread the word. Brochures can be provided to any church or diocesan office upon request. All priests and pastors are encouraged to attend a Retrouvaille Weekend to experience its impact firsthand. For more information, CLICK HERE.Read More
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Most Rev. Michael G. Duca, D.D. J.C.L.
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Debbie Shelleydshelleydiobr.orgAssociate Editor
The Catholic Commentator
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