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July 3
Pope Leo XIV extends his heartfelt congratulations to all Americans on the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.Read More -
June 29
Anyone victimized as a child or young person is urged to report this first to secular authorities (The Louisiana State Police or State of Louisiana Department of Social Services) as well as to the special diocesan Sexual Abuse Victim Response Contact Line (225-242-0250) or to the diocesan counselors at Catholic Charities (225-336-8708).Read More -
June 29
Women in the Diocese of Baton Rouge converged at St. George Church in Baton Rouge to fulfill their guiding mission that "no shepherd is left behind" at a Seven Sisters Apostolate Mass.Read More -
June 25
Aeli Poydras and Jeremy Chiasson went forth from St. Joseph Cathedral as "servants of all" when Bishop Michael G. Duca ordained them as transitional deacons on June 20.Read More -
June 23
Before a jubilant gathering of family and friends at St. Joseph Cathedral Deacons Aeli Poydras and Jeremy Chiasson took their final major step toward priesthood. They were ordained transitional deacons for the Diocese of Baton Rouge.Read More -
June 21
The Diocese of Baton Rouge announces the death of Deacon Peter Walsh, a retired deacon of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, formerly Deacon Assistant at St. Patrick and St. Thomas More in Baton Rouge.Read More -
June 20
Upon the recommendation of the Prior Provincial of the Southern Dominican Province, and in consultation with the Clergy Personnel Board, Bishop Michael Duca makes these appointments effective 15 July 2026.Read More -
June 18
In 2008 when Hurricane Gustav struck Baton Rouge and plunged the city into darkness, Immaculate Conception Church in Baton Rouge was literally powerless to help its neighbors. With the installation of solar panels on ICC's parish activity center, when storms hit ICC will serve as a community lighthouse to meet peoples’ needs.Read More -
June 16
To commemorate Flag Day on June 14, Boy Scout Troop 1993 planted flags on the graves of 30 deceased soldiers in St. Joseph Cemetery. The wars that the veterans served in include the Civil War, the Mexican-American War, WWI and WWII, and Vietnam War. The St. Joseph Cemetery Board facilitated the event. Photos by Debbie Shelley | The Catholic CommentatorRead More -
June 15
Shirley Johnson was one of the neighbors of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Baton Rouge who received an outpouring of love from the church. Youth from Sacred Heart's Mid-City Mission painted her house and worked in her yard and conveyed that she is not forgotten.Read More
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Another PerspectiveOpinions & Features
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4 days agoA priest I know shares this story. Recently, on their priests’ retreat, the retreat director began his opening presentation with these words: we take for granted that most people are going to hell... -
4 weeks agoSaint Jeanne Jugan is often portrayed looking quite solemn but she was actually very joyful. She was known to exclaim, “What happiness to be a Little Sister of the Poor!” and to counsel the young...
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2 months agoThis month marks the one-year anniversary of the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope. It has been exciting following our very own American-born Pope through his first year – although what...
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Building BridgesRacial harmony:
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a year agoLiturgical musicians Dr. Darrell and Dr. Darnell St. Romain, African American twins, hold different positions and sets of expertise within the church. Yet they have the same passion for helping... -
2 years agoThe historical roots of the Black America are intimately intertwined with those of Catholic America. As Black American and Black Catholic it is time for us to reclaim our roots and to shoulder the... -
2 years agoMembers of the African American Catholic Community of the Diocese of Baton Rouge have expressed their concern of not being able share their gift of blackness in their African American parishes...
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Features & SpiritualityOUR FAITH In Depth:
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5 days agoWomen in the Diocese of Baton Rouge converged at St. George Church in Baton Rouge to fulfill their guiding mission that "no shepherd is left behind" at a Seven Sisters Apostolate Mass. -
a week agoAeli Poydras and Jeremy Chiasson went forth from St. Joseph Cathedral as "servants of all" when Bishop Michael G. Duca ordained them as transitional deacons on June 20. -
2 weeks agoBefore a jubilant gathering of family and friends at St. Joseph Cathedral Deacons Aeli Poydras and Jeremy Chiasson took their final major step toward priesthood. They were ordained transitional...
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Coming EventsJoin together in Christ:
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Friday, July 17, 5:30 PM
Evan Lemoine will speak on the Theology of the Body for adults ages 18-30 on Friday, July 17, 5:30 p.m., at St. Agnes Church, 749 East Blvd., Baton Rouge. The theme of his talk will be "Does God Want Me Happy? Who I Am and Who God I s Based on the Theology of the Body." Cost is $10 per person. To register, visit stagnesbr.com, call the St. Agnes Church office at 225-383-4127, or CLICK HERE.Read More -
Saturday, July 18, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Louisiana native Evan Lemoine will present "Growing in the Five Dimensions of Marital Harmony" on Saturday, July 18, 9:30 a.m. – noon, at St. Agnes Church in Baton Rouge. The talk is based on St. John Paul II's teachings on Theology of the Body. Confessions will be heard at 7:30 a.m. and Mass will be at 8:30 a.m. The cost is $25 per person. Register online at stagnesbr.flocknote.com/signup/259615. For more information, CLICK HERE.Read More -
Saturday, July 25, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Father Albert Blount, director of the Office of Vocations of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, will host a "Duc in Altum" Day of Silence. The event is for young men high school age and older who are discerning the possibility of a priestly vocation. The day will take place Saturday, July 25, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., at Cypress Springs Mercedarian Prayer Center, 17560 George Oneal Road, Baton Rouge. RSVP by emailing Beau Bennett at [email protected]. For more information, CLICK HERE.Read More -
Saturday, July 25, 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Dina Dow will present a retreat Saturday, July 25, 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the Main Hall of Immaculate Conception Church, 865 Hatchell Lane, Denham Springs. Dow is the director of the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis for the Diocese of Baton Rouge. The retreat theme will be "Live Jesus in Our Hearts: The Mission of Evangelization." The event is free. Breakfast and lunch are included. For more information and to RSVP, call the Immaculate Conception Church office at 225-665-5926 or CLICK HERE.Read More
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The Nation & The VaticanFrom The Catholic News Agency
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Photo AlbumsOUR Diocese in pictures
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Debbie Shelleydshelleydiobr.orgAssociate Editor
The Catholic Commentator
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