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The Diocese of Baton Rouge is inviting young singers from across the diocese to join a new musical ministry with the formation of the Diocesan Children's Choir. Auditions will take place in the St. Joseph Cathedral Choir Room from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. September 8 through 11.

Catechists in the Diocese of Baton Rouge converged at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Baton Rouge for the Convocation Celebrating Catechists on Aug. 22. They were fortified and sent forth to proclaim and teach the Gospel message.

The Diocese of Baton Rouge is pleased to announce a new partnership with Hallow, the world's leading Catholic prayer and meditation app, providing the faithful with new opportunities to grow in prayer and deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.

On Aug. 9, the Baton Rouge community of Discalced Carmelite Seculars rejoiced to witness five of their members progress toward their goal of Final Promise in the Discalced Carmelite Order.

The Diocese of Baton Rouge awarded $45,000 to four worthy programs through the Bishop Stanley Joseph Ott Works of Mercy Trust Fund. The grant presentations took place Aug. 19 at the Catholic Life Center in Baton Rouge.

Entering a new chapter of growth, All Are Welcome Ministry has formed a nonprofit organization and launched The Unseen Gala to strengthen its mission of fostering belonging and support for families across the Diocese of Baton Rouge.

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church celebrated the completion of an extensive year-long restoration project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 15

Learning about the beauty of the teachings of the Catholic Church in Parish School of Religion (PSR) can be reduced to a "check list" item for busy children. With a new PSR year approaching, parents and teachers can help children embrace PSR as a time of community experiences, say religious education directors of the Diocese of Baton Rouge.

Ashley Boyd and Libby Hotard are part of a close-knit group of women from the cluster churches of East St. James Parish. For them, one spiritually eye-opening moments of their lives was attending the tenth National Eucharistic Congress in 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

BATON ROUGE, La. — St. Vincent de Paul of Baton Rouge will open its emergency Cooling Centers this weekend to provide a safe place for neighbors to escape dangerous summer heat.

Sisters Olivia Maire Gethsemane HMSS and Filia Patris HMSS feel God's guiding hand in their vocational call to becoming Mercedarian Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. Through mutual gazes of love with the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament and the accompaniment of others, they laid down their lives at the altar as brides of Christ.

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University has been ranked the No. 1 accredited nursing school in Louisiana and No. 25 in the nation for 2026 by Allnurses.

Students in the Diocese of Baton Rouge are making their way back to their school campuses for the first day of the 2026-2027 school year. At Holy Family School in Port Allen, the children enjoyed playing, greeting old friends and making new friends, and beginning their lessons with their new teachers. Photos by Debbie Shelley | The Catholic Commentator

Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Baton Rouge bustled with activity as Catholic educators excitedly greeted each other before the new year begins. They talked about their plans, dreams, and opportunities for the new academic year.

Participants in the Franciscan Experience (TFE) reported that they spent a week that was unlike any summer camps they had ever attended. They learned deep theological lessons, wiped the sweat from their brows while cleaning a local cemetery, looked into the eyes of the poor they served, and bonded through fun activities.

In a Mass described by attendees as "beautiful" and "memorable," Sisters Olivia Marie Gethsemane, HMSS and Elizabeth Filia Patris, HMSS laid down their lives as brides of Christ.

St. Ignatius of Loyola offers help when we are "soaring through the highs" and "sinking through the lows" of life so we can utilize them for spiritual growth.

As part of a series of renovations of its thrift stores, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Baton Rouge (SVdP) celebrated the re-opening of its Starring Lane thrift store.

July is known as the "month of married saints" because the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of several saints couples during that month. Their lives inspire and guide couples today who strive to build their own "domestic church."

Shopping for new school uniforms and shoes, getting haircuts, and getting back on a schedule signals a new school year is about to begin. Moving forward with a positive rhythm, rather than a strict minute-by-minute countdown can help children succeed in school, say Catholic school administrators in the Diocese of Baton Rouge.