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.