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December 1
Authorities have positively identified Father Otis Young, a local Catholic priest in the Archdiocese of New Orleans, as one of the victims of a double homicide.Read More -
November 30
Five-year-old Addie Gulino recently arrived with her family at Christ Court of the Catholic Life Center in Baton Rouge.Read More -
November 28
Developing a eucharistic perspective during Advent will enrich our experience of the incarnation of Jesus, “the word made flesh” at Christmas, according to Dina Dow.Read More -
November 28
CCDBR intern assists refugeesRead More -
November 16
The music had been silenced for hours, candles were down to their final flickers, the sweet aroma of incense beginning to wane.Read More -
November 15
A celebration underscoring the legacy of Black Catholics, specifically six African Americans on the path to sainthood, was held Nov. 3 at the Catholic Life Center. The Office of Black Catholics of the Diocese of Baton Rouge sponsored the event to commemorate National Black Catholic History Month.Read More -
November 15
Bishop Ott fondly rememberedRead More -
November 15
Pandemic restrictions liftedRead More -
November 7
The lineage of Black Catholics goes back 2,000 years, specifically when St. Matthew left his career as a tax collector and devoted his life to the Lord as one of the Twelve Apostles.Read More -
November 7
In a stirring celebration exuding the rich heritage of the Eastern Rite of the Catholic Church, the faithful gathered for a Mass on Oct. 16 at St. Patrick Church in Baton Rouge to honor St. Sharbel, “priest, monk, hermit and ‘in love with God.’ ”Read More
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From the BishopThe Most Rev. Michael G. Duca
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Local NewsAround the Diocese
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5 days agoOn Nov. 6, Bishop Michael G. Duca confirmed 13 youth at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in St. Francisville. Above, the Bishop Duca is pictured with the confirmed youth. On right, Bishop Duca extends...
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5 days agoSince 1993, Operation Christmas Child, the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind, has collected and delivered more than 189 million shoebox gifts to children in more than 160 countries and...
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5 days ago(Top photo) Father David Dawson, pastor of St. Frances Cabrini Church in Livonia, prosesses down the aisle of the church on Nov. 20, the feast of Christ the King. The procession would lead outside...
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The Nation & The VaticanFrom The Catholic News Agency
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16 hours agoBreaking News / CNA Boston, Mass., Dec 4, 2022 / 13:23 pm (CNA). A Catholic campus ministry center at the University of Nebraska received a death threat Saturday morning in a note signed... -
22 hours agoA bridge over the Mississippi River near St. Louis / Checubus / Shutterstock St. Louis, Mo., Dec 4, 2022 / 08:00 am (CNA). “Immaculate” is not a word most people would use to describe the...
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23 hours agoPope Francis gives his Angelus address on Dec. 26, 2021. / Credit: Vatican Media. Vatican City, Dec 4, 2022 / 06:15 am (CNA). St. John the Baptist reminds us that Advent is a privileged time... -
yesterdayThe Vatican’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 3, 2022. / Daniel Ibanez/CNA Vatican City, Dec 3, 2022 / 13:10 pm (CNA). It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Vatican. A...
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Another PerspectiveOpinions & Features
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6 days agoI recently finished a book study with my Carmelite community. We read “God, the Joy of my Life,” a biography of St. Teresa of the Andes. We learned that during the canonization process (Vatican...
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6 days agoThese startling words of Jesus in St. John’s Gospel caused many of his disciples to say, “This saying is hard, who can accept it?
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6 days agoThis year Advent began on Nov. 27. What is Advent all about?
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Building BridgesRacial harmony:
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8 months agoAs a synod meeting with the Hispanic community drew to a close, Bishop Michael G. Duca bowed his head and simply said, “I need you to bless me.”
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a year agoI was raised as a cradle Catholic, the oldest of eight children born to my parents, Joseph Vallery Will and Jeanne Elizabeth Stadeker Will. I attended St. Augustine Elementary School in New Roads...
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a year agoThe Fourth African National Eucharistic Congress will address the challenges of finding ways to deepen the unity for which Jesus prayed during the Last Supper “that all may be one.”
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Features & SpiritualityOUR FAITH In Depth:
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a week agoDeveloping a eucharistic perspective during Advent will enrich our experience of the incarnation of Jesus, “the word made flesh” at Christmas, according to Dina Dow.
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a week agoCCDBR intern assists refugees
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3 weeks agoThe music had been silenced for hours, candles were down to their final flickers, the sweet aroma of incense beginning to wane.
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Most Rev. Michael G. Duca, D.D. J.C.L.
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Coming EventsJoin together in Christ:
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Wednesday, December 7, 9:30 AM
Father Reuben Dykes, pastor of Mater Dolorosa Church in Independence, will give a presentation Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the Our Lady of Mercy Church Parish Activity Center, 445 Marquette Ave., Baton Rouge. Fellowship begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the presentation at 10 a.m. RSVP required by visiting olomchurch.com.Read More -
Thursday, December 8, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Get ready to shop! St. Jean Vianney Catholic School will hold its first annual Christmas Market on Thursday, Dec. 8, from 4-8 p.m. in the school gymnasium. This is a great way to get your holiday shopping done in a fun and festive setting!Read More -
Friday, December 9, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
St. Joseph Cathedral Church, Fourth and Main St., Baton Rouge,, will host eucharistic adoration on Friday, Dec. 9, 10 a.m. – noon, in the church's blessed sacrament chapel. Following adoration, a noon Mass will be celebrated. Person's interested in learning about this ministry of prayer or becoming committed adorers can contact the Cathedral church office at 225-387-5928 or email [email protected]Read More -
Tuesday, December 13, 5:30 PM
St. Agnes Church, 749 East Blvd. Baton Rouge, will host a pro-life Mass on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 5:30 p.m. For more information, call the St. Agnes office at 225-383-4127.Read More -
Saturday, December 17, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 11485 Ferdinand St., St. Francisville, will host a Pancakes and PJs Saturday, Dec. 17, 8 – 10 a.m. at the parish hall. Cost is $10. There will be crafts for kids. Proceeds will benefit the OLOMC March for Life youth trip. For more information, call the OLOMC church office at 225-635-3630.Read More -
Saturday, January 28, 8:00 AM
Registration is open for the Women in the New Evangelization (WINE) Conference Saturday, Jan. 28 at Our Lady of Mercy Church, 445 Marquette Ave., Baton Rouge. The theme will be “Anchor of Hope.” The day will begin at 8 a.m. with Mass celebrated by Bishop Michael G. Duca. The day includes confession, prayer teams, shopping, lunch and door prizes and speakers. For more information and to register online, visit wineconference.org/baton-rouge-wine-conference.Read More
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