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December 11
In today's tumultuous world, many families seek to build a domestic church with a foundation built upon rock. Through a new consecration to the Holy Family, they have St. Joseph as their master builder, Mary as their nurturing presence, and Jesus as their pathway to a heavenly home.Read More -
December 5
As Pope Leo XIV reminds us, “God has a special place in his heart for those who are discriminated against and oppressed, and he asks us, his Church, to make a decisive and radical choice in favor of the weakest” (Dilexi te, §16). Bishop Duca issues a statement regarding Mass obligations during this climate of fear and anxiety currently experienced by many in our faith communities.Read More -
December 4
Receiving messages of hope … planting seeds of hope. This evangelistic cycle during Advent helps "pilgrims of hope" shine the light of Christ in a darkened world as the Jubilee Year of Hope draws to a close.Read More -
December 3
The Diocese of Baton Rouge is launching a community-wide food drive on Friday, December 5th from 9 AM to 4 PM. All are invited to contribute non-perishable food items to help feed food-insecure families throughout our region. Collection bins will be placed outside of the Westerfield Building at the Catholic Life Center, and volunteers will be available to assist with donations.Read More -
December 1
St. Paul writes in Hebrews 11:1, "Faith is the realization of what is hoped for, and evidence of things not seen." During Advent in this Jubilee Year of Hope, the Church's liturgy and teachings move the faithful to wait with such confident hope for the first and second comings of ChristRead More -
November 25
On that day, A shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom. Isaiah: 11: 1-2Read More -
November 22
It is with sadness that the Diocese of Baton Rouge informs the faithful of the death of Fr. Nutan Sylvester Minj, a priest of the Indian Missionary Society (IMS), who passed away on 22 November 2025 in India after a brief illness. Father Nutan served in several parishes in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, most recently serving as Parochial Vicar at St. George. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him!Read More -
November 19
On December 14, the Church will culminate the Jubilee Year of Hope with a “Jubilee of Prisoners”. The Diocese of Baton Rouge and its prison ministry join this worldwide event and remember the millions of people affected by incarceration including victims of crime, prisoners, prison staff, police officers, prison ministry volunteers, former prisoners re-entering society, and families of the incarcerated.Read More -
November 18
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Baton Rouge (SVdP) gave an "extra boost" to families facing challenging economic times during its Neighbors Helping Neighbors food giveaway.Read More -
November 17
Grappling against the challenges of serving the struggling Hispanic/immigrant community can bring pastoral leaders together in clarity of mission, hope, and joy. Julia Scarnato discovered during a national conference of Hispanic pastoral leaders that the Church’s mission embraces the shared faith, culture, and needs of Hispanic and immigrant communities worldwide. Scarnato is the director of the Hispanic Apostolate of the Diocese of Baton Rouge.Read More
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The Nation & The VaticanFrom The Catholic News Agency
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7 hours agoReligious sisters show their support for the Little Sisters of the Poor outside the Supreme Court, where oral arguments were heard on March 23, 2016, in the Zubik v. Burwell case against the...
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7 hours agonull / Credit: Shai Barzilay via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0) Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 15, 2025 / 17:36 pm (CNA). United Airlines reached a settlement with a flight attendant who alleged that...
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8 hours agoPope Leo admires the Nativity scene that was made in Costa Rica. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Dec 15, 2025 / 17:06 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV on Monday thanked Costa Rican artist Paula...
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17 hours agoPope Leo XIV gives his apostolic blessing at the end of the general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Nov. 12, 2025. / Daniel Ibanez/CNA Vatican City, Dec 15, 2025 / 07:48 am (CNA). Pope Leo...
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Another PerspectiveOpinions & Features
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2 weeks agoDreams have always fascinated me – especially when I can actually remember details from them. Like John Lennon noted in his Imagine song, “You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one.” And I...
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a month agoAs we look toward Thanksgiving and Christmas, I realize that 2025 is quickly coming to an end, and so is the Jubilee Year of Hope. What will be our take-aways from this special time of grace?
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a month ago“God behaves in the psalms in ways he is not allowed to behave in systemic theology.”
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Building BridgesRacial harmony:
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10 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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a year 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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5 days agoIn today's tumultuous world, many families seek to build a domestic church with a foundation built upon rock. Through a new consecration to the Holy Family, they have St. Joseph as their master...
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2 weeks agoReceiving messages of hope … planting seeds of hope. This evangelistic cycle during Advent helps "pilgrims of hope" shine the light of Christ in a darkened world as the Jubilee Year of Hope draws to...
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2 weeks agoSt. Paul writes in Hebrews 11:1, "Faith is the realization of what is hoped for, and evidence of things not seen." During Advent in this Jubilee Year of Hope, the Church's liturgy and teachings move...
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Coming EventsJoin together in Christ:
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Wednesday, January 14, 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Austin Habash will present a day of formation, "Embracing the Great Commission" on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., at the Catholic Life Center's Borders Dining Hall. Habash is the founder of Sent Evangelization and Think Catholic. The Office of Evangelization and Catechesis of the Diocese of Baton Rouge is sponsoring the event, which is open to parish, catechetical, and ministry leaders. For more information and to register, visit events.augustineinstitute.org/gcp-batonrouge-la or CLICK HERE.Read More
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Debbie Shelleydshelleydiobr.orgAssociate Editor
The Catholic Commentator
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