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October 31
Bishop Michael Duca makes several clergy and pastoral appointments effective 01 November 2026.Read More -
October 30
Beginning Oct. 31 Catholics enter the three-day liturgical triduum Hallowtide (Allhallowtide), which honors the "Four Last Things": death, judgment, heaven, and hell.Read More -
October 29
Many fairgoers strolling the grounds of the St. George fair walked in the shoes of people living on the margins through Catholic Charities' People of Hope Traveling Museum.Read More -
October 21
Louisiana voters will cast their ballots on 10 constitutional amendments and a range of political offices, from federal to local positions in the Nov. 3 primary elections. Through prayer and preparation, Catholics can vote in accordance with Scripture and church teaching, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).Read More -
October 19
Baton Rouge, LA – Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is celebrating 10 years since Our Lady of the Lake College became a university in 2016, recognizing the institution’s growth in graduate and doctoral degree offerings.Read More -
October 12
On Oct. 9 Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge (CCDBR) marked an important moment in its history of transforming the lives of pregnant women in need.Read More -
October 8
The stories of the families who come to St. Vincent de Paul's (SVdP's) Sweet Dreams Shelter are uniquely different. Fire, natural disasters, job loss, apartment facility closures, and other difficulties bring trials for families.Read More -
October 6
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge (CCDBR) is excited to welcome the People of Hope traveling museum to St. George Church, 7808 St. George Dr., Baton Rouge. The event will take place Oct. 23-25 during the parish's annual church fair.Read More -
October 5
A long line of waiting shoppers looked on as the St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVdP) cut the ribbon on its newly renovated Gonzales store on Oct. 3.Read More -
October 2
St. George Church in Baton Rouge celebrated the Season of Creation (Sept. 1 – Oct. 4) with a Mass devoted to calling people to hear "the cry of the poor and the cry of the earth (Laudato si')."Read More
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Another PerspectiveOpinions & Features
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2 weeks agoAs a Little Sister of the Poor, nothing gives me greater joy than making the elderly happy by helping them to rediscover the many reasons to celebrate life.
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2 months agoI grew up in a rural area where most everyone was either a first or second-generation immigrant. Most of us were just above the poverty line, struggling economically and struggling to speak English... -
4 months 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...
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Building BridgesRacial harmony:
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2 years 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 agoBeginning Oct. 31 Catholics enter the three-day liturgical triduum Hallowtide (Allhallowtide), which honors the "Four Last Things": death, judgment, heaven, and hell. -
6 days agoMany fairgoers strolling the grounds of the St. George fair walked in the shoes of people living on the margins through Catholic Charities' People of Hope Traveling Museum. -
2 weeks agoLouisiana voters will cast their ballots on 10 constitutional amendments and a range of political offices, from federal to local positions in the Nov. 3 primary elections. Through prayer and...
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Coming EventsJoin together in Christ:
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Friday, November 6
Holy Ghost Church, 600 N. Oak St., Hammond, will hold its parish fair Friday, Nov. 6, 4 – 9 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 8, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. There will be food, booths, rides, music, etc. For more information, visit hgchurch.org/parish-fair or CLICK HERE.Read More -
Sunday, November 8, 1:00 PM
The St. John of the Cross and St. Anthony community of the Discalced Carmelites will meet Sunday, Nov. 8, 1 p.m. The gathering will take place in the St. Gabriel Room of the Our Lady of Mercy Church Parish Activity Center, 445 Marquette St., Baton Rouge. All are welcome. For more information, email [email protected].Read More -
Sunday, November 8, 5:00 PM
Bishop Michael G. Duca will celebrate the Black Catholic History Mass on Saturday, Nov. 8, 5 p.m., at St. Joseph Cathedral, 412 North St., Baton Rouge. The theme will be "Sharing Our Gifts with the Church We Love." Archbishop Shelton Fabre of the Arch Diocese of Louisville, Kentucky will be the homilist. For more information, call Deacon Alfred Adams, director of the Office of Black Catholics of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, at [email protected] or call 225-242-0112 or CLICK HERE.Read More -
Wednesday, November 11, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Dr. Tyler Pellegrin, assistant professor of theology at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, will give a presentation, "The Catholic Moral Vision for Human Sexuality: Procreation, Contraception, and Natural Planning." The event will take place Wednesday, Nov. 11, 6 – 8 p.m., at the Diocese of Baton Rouge's Westerfield Conference Center, 1800 S. Acadian Thwy., Baton Rouge. Registration is required. To register visit diobr.org/respect-life-event, email [email protected] 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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