Missions & Nursing Homes

The Pontifical Mission Society has, as its primary purpose, the promotion of a universal missionary spirit - a spirit of prayer and sacrifice - among all baptized Catholics. The Diocese of Baton Rouge's "Mission Office" thus invites baptized Catholics to express their missionary commitment by offering their prayers, personal sacrifices and financial support for the work of the Church in the Missions.  Annual mission appeals are coordinated by this office in conjunction with our diocesan parishes to assist financially and through prayer those who are less fortunate throughout the universal Church. 

The same office also coordinates ministry to those in Nursing Homes throughout Greater Baton Rouge in light of the USCCB's pastoral message Blessings of Age, all in an effort to develop new ministries and initiatives that encourage participation of the elderly in the Church.