On Oct. 9 Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge (CCDBR) marked an important moment in its history of transforming the lives of pregnant women in need.

The stories of the families who come to St. Vincent de Paul's (SVdP's) Sweet Dreams Shelter are uniquely different. Fire, natural disasters, job loss, apartment facility closures, and other difficulties bring trials for families.

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge (CCDBR) is excited to welcome the People of Hope traveling museum to St. George Church, 7808 St. George Dr., Baton Rouge. The event will take place Oct. 23-25 during the parish's annual church fair.

A long line of waiting shoppers looked on as the St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVdP) cut the ribbon on its newly renovated Gonzales store on Oct. 3.

St. George Church in Baton Rouge celebrated the Season of Creation (Sept. 1 – Oct. 4) with a Mass devoted to calling people to hear "the cry of the poor and the cry of the earth (Laudato si')."