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The Collect | October 2025
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October 31, 2025Dear Reader,
This October, our diocesan family celebrates milestones of grace and faith in action. In this edition of The Collect, we highlight the accomplishments of St. Jude School as their hard work and dedication earn national recognition as a Blue Ribbon School. We also join our pro-life community in giving thanks for the closing of Planned Parenthood clinics and for every life protected through steadfast prayer and witness.As All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days draw near, we are reminded of the sacred bond between heaven and earth — reflected beautifully in the upcoming St. Joseph Cemetery Tours, which bring our local Catholic history to life. You’ll also find reflections on seeking Mary’s embrace during times of sorrow, and how the legacy of the Sisters of St. Paul lives on through the Garden of Two Sisters — a place of growth, remembrance, and peace.
Thank you for journeying with us this month as we honor those who have built the Church before us and continue the mission they began — to love, to serve, and to believe.
Peace in Christ,
The Communications Secretariat of the Diocese of Baton Rouge
Hard Work of St. Jude School Community Leads to Blue Ribbon Award
The St. Jude the Apostle School in Baton Rouge students and faculty roared with "cougar pride" when they learned they are a repeat Blue Ribbon Award winning school.
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In what pro-life advocates describe as "a long time coming," Planned Parenthood shuttered the doors of its remaining facilities in Louisiana, signaling the exit of the abortion industry from the state.
Pro-life Community Celebrates Closing of Planned Parenthood Clinics
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St. Joseph Cemetery Tour to Bring Baton Rouge's History to Life Behind the graves at St. Joseph Cemetery are stories of love, war, tragedy, creativity, young lives cut short, and influencers in the history of Baton Rouge and Louisiana.
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Turning to Mary as "Our Lady of Sorrows" helps people find solace, understanding, and grace during times of suffering.
Retreat Emphasizes Seeking Mary's Embrace During Times of Sorrow
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Tucked within the campus of St. Paul the Apostle Church in Baton Rouge is a serene garden. Where neighborhood children once romped and participated in catechetical activities, the space now serves as a space for prayer and speaks of the legacy of sisters Kathleen Bahlinger CJS and Barbara Bahlinger.
Sisters' Legacy at St. Paul Continues with the ‘Garden of Two Sisters’
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