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Families from the Diocese of Baton Rouge who traveled to the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis July 17 – 21 said their intent was not to experience the event as a vacation, but rather as a pilgrimage of faith together. Even through their sacrifices they were filled with the ultimate joy of experiencing the Congress with the universal church family.

Attendees from the Diocese of Baton Rouge who attended the National Eucharistic Congress July 17–21 in Indianapolis described the event as “unforgettable …” “incredible” … “life changing,” and a reason to have hope for the future of our nation.

At the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store at Plank Road in Baton Rouge children stepped out of the dressing rooms in their new school uniforms and twirled around before their parents. The parents’ approving smiles and their children’s sparking eyes indicated the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Baton Rouge helped them not only find the perfect fit in clothes, but new hopes and dreams as the new school year approaches.

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge takes home three awards at the Capitol Area United Way Annual Meeting.

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge’s (CCDBR’s) new executive director Stephanie Sterling is committed to maintaining Catholic Charities’ reputation as a reliable agency and community resource in times of crisis, effectively providing innovative solutions for urgently arising needs of the underserved in the area. 

A group of parents from St. Michael High School dreamed of having a stadium that can accommodate the combined needs of its athletic program as well as numerous other possibilities.

“I didn't know what to write about,” said Johnny to his mother a few months ago as he was puzzled from his “What I hope to do this Summer” high school English assignment before school ended.

Youth participating in The Franciscan Experience (TFE), June 24–29, played, prayed, served, and learned about their faith together, resulting in internal conversions that set them on a path to be agents of change in society.

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University has been recognized as a 2024-2025 College of Distinction, a prestigious honor that highlights its unwavering commitment to providing an exceptional undergraduate education. The award reflects FranU’s dedication to fostering hands-on learning, strong student-faculty relationships, an active campus community, and stellar student outcomes.

I am so happy and joyful to see, in my life time, that Black Catholics men and women are on the way to becoming saints. These brothers and sisters show us how to persevered in the midst of racism and rejection.

A Baton Rouge area native participated in a Glenmary Home Missioners’ pilgrimage through Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee that presented the realities of the struggles the African American community have historically faced. The pilgrims prayed at sites significant to the slavery era and the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and '60s and met with contemporary community workers.

Prayer is most needed just when it seems most useless. Michael J. Buckley, one of the major spiritual mentors in my life, wrote those words. What does he mean by them?