Redemptorist Missionaries Celebrate 80th Anniversary in Baton Rouge
More than 600 people converged at the St. Gerard Majella Church campus in Baton Rouge on Oct. 20 in a homecoming celebration to show their gratitude to the Redemptorist missionaries for establishing and serving the entire Diocese of Baton Rouge for the past 80 years
“Linda, would you like to join me tomorrow in giving out candy this Halloween?” - I asked my former late neighbor a few years ago on Halloween Eve as she was walking her wonderful Labrador retriever dog, “Stormy,” in our neighborhood.
On Oct. 14, law enforcement and members of the public gathered at St. Isidore Church in Baker and talked, listened to each other, and laughed as they discovered that they had the common desire of building a safe, inclusive community.
LSU alumnus Elizabeth Dazzio searched for answers on how provide a message of hope and God’s healing touch to residents in her hometown of Ashville, North Carolina who lost everything in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. She knew she could turn to her native home of South Louisiana to find them.
During rush hour traffic on Government Street on October 16, a group of participants in the 40 Days Life fall campaign taking place outside of Planned Parenthood in Baton Rouge enthusiastically spread pro-life messages to passing motorists and pedestrians
The first edition of The Collect is here, and we are so excited to share some of our favorite news articles from the past month including stories about the Redemptorists celebrating 80 years in Baton Rouge, the Hispanic Apostolate at Immaculate Conception in Denham Springs and more!
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge (CCDBR) is hosting a one-day, item-specific drive on Monday, Oct. 28 in response to Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene. The drive will be held at the Westerfield Center at 1800 S. Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge, from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
On Oct. 20, the Redemptorists congregation will celebrate its rich 80-year history of missionary work in the Diocese of Baton Rouge of serving and proclaiming the Gospel to the poor and spiritually abandoned. The event begins with a Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Gerard Majella Church in Baton Rouge.
Cultivating a united community of faith with the Hispanic population has been an ongoing work within the Diocese of Baton Rouge for more than 40 years.
Brother Eldon Crifasi passed peacefully into eternal life Friday, September 20, 2024, at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, RI, at the age of 102 and after 85 years of religious life.
Bishop Duca announces that The Diocese of Baton Rouge will join with other dioceses throughout the nation to offer assistance to the victims of Hurricane Helene.
After Hurricane Francine raked across Southeastern Louisiana on Sept. 11, Ascension Catholic School in Donaldsonville quickly responded and continues to operate during its rebuilding phase through strategic planning and the support of students, teachers and Ascension Catholic community.
Bishop Duca announces the upcoming Priest Continuing Formation Days from October 7-10, 2024. These days represent an important occasion for priests to find renewal intellectually, spiritually, emotionally and physically.
Liturgical ministers play a vital part in assuring that Mass flows smoothly and the congregation is connected to God through word, prayer, and sacraments.
On Aug. 24, 1924, families gathered in the St. Philip Church Hall in Vacherie toprepare for the St. Philip Church Fair. They were joyfully preoccupied with thedetails of the event and scarcely paid attention to the black, ominous clouds on the horizon.
