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On Nov. 20 the students and faculty of Most Blessed Sacrament School in Baton Rouge rededicated the school to The Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Father Todd Lloyd, pastor of Most Blessed Sacrament Church, led a Eucharistic procession to celebrate the occasion. Photos provided by Most Blessed Sacrament School

The Diocese of Baton Rouge announces that Dr. Mary Patricia “Pattie” Davis will conclude her tenure as Superintendent of Catholic Schools, a role she has held since June 2022, on 31 December 2025.

The students' love for Friday school Mass at Redemptorist St. Gerard School in Baton Rouge conveys it's a highlight of their week. The altar servers and lectors reverently carry out their roles, and the student choir sings Gospel songs with gusto.

All Saints Day may conjure up in people's minds a picturesque image of the saints in heaven with halos and icons associated with their lives. Students at Our Lady of Mercy School in Baton Rouge discovered the human side of the saints through St. Thérèse of Lisieux. They learned she was also a child who had to learn to overcome fears.

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.

St. Jude the Apostle School in Baton Rouge was nominated by the Council for American Private Education (CAPE) for the 2025 National Blue Ribbon Schools Award. The U.S. Department of Education has recognized the school as meeting the criteria for designation as an Exemplary High Performing School. The achievement was celebrated when the announcement was made before students and faculty on Oct. 1. Pictured during the ceremony are, from left, Father Trey Nelson, pastor St. Jude Church in Baton Rouge, Michelle Gardiner, St. Jude principal, and Dr. Pattie Davis, superintendent of schools of the Diocese of Baton Rouge. Photos provided by St. Jude School

St. Michael High School's new Sword and Shield coffee shop is the hub where students, faculty, and guests find a friendly atmosphere while they recharge their day. People line up for a cup of joe and sweet treat to smooth the tangles out of a rough day, sharpen their focus to take exams, and socialize.

The Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Schools Office releases its Statement of Policy regarding admission of students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at its schools:

School bells rang around the Diocese of Baton Rouge for the first day of school beginning on Aug. 7. At St. Francis Xavier School in Baton Rouge, Principal Dr. Christopher Rogers, Sr. greeted students as they arrived on campus. He is pictured with, from left, Leola, Christ'lon, and Leola's twin sibling, Loleia. The children also gathered for a morning assembly, which included prayer, the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance, and motivational talks by Rogers and St. Francis Xavier Church Pastor, Father Ugochukwu Henry Ihuoma SSJ. Photos by Debbie Shelley | The Catholic Commentator

At the dawning of this new school year, teachers are called to the missionary work of caring for their students through educating them and accompanying them during life issues.

The twenty-five schools of the Diocese of Baton Rouge have been accepted into Lumen Accreditation offered by The Catholic University of America (CUA).

Schools in the Diocese of Baton Rouge have dismissed their students for a summer hiatus. On the last day of school May 23 Our Lady of Mercy School students gathered for an awards program to celebrate successes before the break.

Bishop Michael G. Duca and Vicar General Jamin David visited and celebrated Mass at St. Francis Xavier School in Baton Rouge on March 28. Bishop Duca’s words during Mass, along with positives words to the students in the classroom, were a blessing to the students, teachers, and staff, according to SFX School Principal Christopher Rogers. Photos provided by Father Jamin David

A friendly competition can raise the Lenten practice of almsgiving “to the next level.” Catholic High School and St. Joseph’s Academy, both in Baton Rouge, are doing so through March 26 in a Can Week collection competition

The Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Schools Office hosted its Annual Arts and Talent Showcase on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at the Catholic Life Center Ballroom. Attendees of the event perused through various mediums of art and listened to music performed by diocesan schools, including St. Michael the Archangel High School in Baton Rouge, St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Hammond, Most Blessed Sacrament School in Baton Rouge, and Redemptorist St. Gerard School in Baton Rouge. The showcase is traditionally held during Catholic Schools Week, Jan. 26-Feb. 1, but was postponed due to a winter storm that blanketed the state with snow.

The theme of the 2025 National Catholic Schools Week, Jan. 26 – Feb. 1, was “United in Faith and Community.” On Jan. 29, the schools of the Baton Rouge Diocese joined together at St. Joseph Cathedral to celebrate the week as one community of faith, centered on the Eucharist.

On January 27, the Catholic Schools Office of the Diocese of Baton Rouge recognized its students as well as the educator, administrator, and pastor who have excelled in serving their community and living the Gospel values at the 2025 Distinguished Graduates Award Dinner.

Bishop Michael Duca is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Claire L. Willis as the new Assistant Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Baton Rouge, a position she will assume on 01 July 2022.

Bishop Michael Duca is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Mary Patricia “Pattie” Davis as the new Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Baton Rouge, a position she will assume on June 1, 2022. Since 2019, Dr. Davis has been the President and CEO of the Mt. St. Mary Academy and Foundation in Little Rock, Arkansas.

The bishop has issued guidance for schools regarding wearing of masks, physical distancing, and quarantining as the new academic year begins.