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February 2
Hundreds of people braved a cold morning despite ominous reports of an impending winter storm and affirmed their love for mothers and their unborn babies at Louisiana Life March South.Read More -
January 27
Sisters of St. Joseph Kathleen Babin, Anna Schellhaas, Evelyn Mee, and Dianne Fanguy have devoted a combined 295 years to serving the "dear neighbor" in the church.Read More -
January 22
St. Paul writes, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. But how can they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach? And how can people preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring the good news!” (Romans 10:13-15)Read More -
January 15
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January 12
Owen Tabor, 15, was popular, never bullied, good looking, fun loving, athletic, and came from a stable home with a family rooted in faith that loved and supported him. He was a graduate of St. Jean Vianney School and was a good student at St. Michael High School. When he took his life on April 29, 2023, two weeks from his 16th birthday, his family and friends were filled with heartache.Read More -
January 8
The Office of Evangelization & Catechesis and the Office of Hispanic Ministry welcomed a catechist’s mentor program, the Franciscan At Home Curriculum.Read More -
January 7
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University celebrated the completion of its newly renovated School of Health Professions Building with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Jan. 7 at the Health Professions Building on campus.Read More -
January 5
Kate Stapleton stood with her feet in the waters of the Great Lakes and peered out into the horizon. She searched for answers on how to provide the best life possible for the baby she conceived in an unplanned pregnancy.Read More -
December 25
A Christmas message from Bishop DucaRead More -
December 23
St. Vincent de Paul Baton Rouge (SVDPBR) of Baton Rouge hosted its inaugural Santa Shop, a festive community event full of holiday joy and family fun. The Santa Shop was a dignified experience where parents selected toys for their children and families shared in the magic of the season.Read More
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The Nation & The VaticanFrom The Catholic News Agency
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22 hours agoThe devout Catholic homesteading mother and grandmother is using what she learned as an Olympian to help young people and women find success in sport, live a healthy lifestyle and stay connected to... -
22 hours agoAccording to the Church's liturgical calendar, the feast held on Feb. 2 each year is in honor of the Presentation of the Lord. Some Catholics recall this day as the feast of the Purification of the...
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Another PerspectiveOpinions & Features
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4 weeks agoI once lived in community for several years with an Oblate brother who was wonderfully generous and pious to a fault. But he struggled to pick up symbol and metaphor. He took things literally. For...
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2 months 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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3 months 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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Building BridgesRacial harmony:
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11 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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20 hours agoHundreds of people braved a cold morning despite ominous reports of an impending winter storm and affirmed their love for mothers and their unborn babies at Louisiana Life March South.
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6 days agoSisters of St. Joseph Kathleen Babin, Anna Schellhaas, Evelyn Mee, and Dianne Fanguy have devoted a combined 295 years to serving the "dear neighbor" in the church.
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2 weeks agoSt. Paul writes, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. But how can they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in him of whom they have not heard...
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Coming EventsJoin together in Christ:
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Saturday, February 7, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Marriage Ministry of Immaculate Conception Church, Denham Springs, is sponsoring its fourth annual Supper and Substance on Saturday, Feb. 7, 6 – 9 p.m., at Forrest Grove Plantation, 8743 Stephenson Dr., Denham Springs. Speakers will be Tim and Robin Shoun. For more information and to register, call the ICC parish office at 225-665-5359, email Amanda Milton at amilton@[email protected], orCLICK HERE.Read More -
Saturday, February 21
The Men of the Immaculata Conference will be held Saturday, Feb. 21 at St. George Church, 7808 St George Dr., Baton Rouge. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m., followed by morning prayer at 7:30 a.m., followed by the conference from 8 a.m. – 2:40 p.m. Speakers will be Father Chris Alar MIC, provincial superior of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, Michael Gormley, lay evangelist, and Jeff Joaquin, who speaks on abortion healing, substance abuse and business strategy. Chef John Folse will prepare the meal. for more information and to register, visit catholicmenbr.com.Read More -
Tuesday, February 24, 6:00 PM
Ryan Clark and Clyde Edwards-Helaire will be among the featured speakers at "Seeds of Hope" Tuesday, Feb. 24, 6 p.m., at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center at LSU. The event is sponsored by the Rain Will Bring Flowers Foundation, a statewide initiative dedicated to suicide prevention and healing through community. For more information and to RSVP for the free event, visit rainwillbringflowers.org.Read More -
Saturday, March 7, 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Diocese of Baton Rouge Youth and Young Adult Ministry is sponsoring an Arise Middle School Rally, ARISE. The event will take place Saturday, March 7, 1– 9 p.m., at St. Alphonsus Church, 1440 Greenwell Springs Road, Greenwell Springs. Emcee will be Rachael Duchmann, assistant campus minister at St. Joseph's Academy in Baton Rouge. Keynote speaker with be Father Brad Doyle, pastor of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in St. Francisville, and worship leader will be Ryan Foulon, youth minister at Divine Mercy Church in Kenner. Contact your local parish to register. For more information, email [email protected] or CLICK HERE.Read More
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Debbie Shelleydshelleydiobr.orgAssociate Editor
The Catholic Commentator
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