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I firmly believe that each of us, as God’s beloved, have a place in our hearts where we can return to the moments that brought us to where we are today. For me it resembles an art gallery, but who knows what it looks like for you. No matter how it is expressed, these sacred spaces in our hearts provide us with comfort and peace, just like the upper room provided comfort and peace to the apostles. In reading this upcoming Sunday’s readings, God makes it abundantly clear that the things that we hold dear to in the upper room are also the things we are called to share with others in the bustling streets of Jerusalem.

With a countdown and wave of his baton, Dr. Kevin Andy struck up the band at the year-end Spring Concert at St. Michael the Archangel High School in Baton Rouge on April 27. The beautiful and sacred notes of Agnus Dei, performed by the percussion ensemble, opened the concert with sweetness and calm to what has been, for many, a serious and demanding school year.

Universal Prayers for May 22-23, 2021

We already can evangelize just through our presence. Going out into the public and being a witness is already a good way to evangelize. The ministry of presence is so much more impactful than most people think. People have to know that we are Catholic by the way that we interact with others. Another great way is being prepared to defend our faith. The world has misconceptions about our Catholic faith. The apostles had to do this all time as they went and evangelized to the Gentiles. So too are we called to do so.

In consultation with the Clergy Personnel Board, Bishop Michael Duca has appointed new pastors, administrators, parochial vicars, and deacons.

Imagine trying to follow a game whose rules and objectives you don’t know and whose players aren’t letting on. That is approximately how things now stand where the Supreme Court, President Joe Biden and the issue of abortion are concerned. And if that sounds complicated, that’s because it is.

Why do sincere people so often find themselves at odds with each other?  The issue here is not about when sincerity meets insincerity or plain old sin. No. The question is why sincere, God-fearing people can find themselves radically at odds with each other.

The entire Easter season is filled with readings in the Mass and in the official prayer of the church, the Breviary, that constitute sort of a historical catechism of the Catholic faith.

The verdict is in; justice has prevailed. Now is the time for healing.

The cheerleaders and dance team from St. Joseph’s Academy in Baton Rouge each brought home national championships from competitions recently held in Orlando, Florida.

The Diocese of Baton Rouge employed a three-tier approach during National Child Abuse Prevention Month, which took place in April.

Phyllis Edwards experienced Jesus breaking bread and sharing it with her but it was not on a dusty road in the Holy Land.

Many statues and artwork depicting St. Joseph show him holding a staff with white lilies blossoming from it. Is there any significance to this?

Calls to vocation are seldom simple, often countered by confusion, self-doubt and perhaps even a bit of second guessing.

A virtual three-day summit dedicated to St. Joseph will feature more than 40 evangelists and aims to connect Catholics with their “spiritual father.” 

Mary brings people looking for a fresh start to Christ, who provides healing, freedom and purpose in life. Following the Blessed Mother’s example, the Marian Servants unite themselves with Jesus as workers in the vineyard helping to save souls.

The celebration of Easter continues with the Sixth Sunday of Easter followed by the feast of the Ascension of the Lord.

Early Church "Gets on with the Business" of Spreading the Gospel with Help of St. Matthias

Ex-inmate Vows to Help Others

On April 22 Gov. John Bel Edwards presented new guidance concerning our response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and these guidelines allow us the opportunity to begin opening our churches to full capacity again.  In considering these new guidelines, I want us to be aware that COVID is still spreading, even if at low and stable levels, and this should be a part of our consideration.  To pretend that the danger is completely over could sabotage all the efforts and progress we have made up to this point. Yet with this caution acknowledged, I want to offer for the first time since this pandemic began a more proactive process to bring us all back together in our churches again.