Bishop Michael G. Duca, right, symbolically presents Father Arun John with the keys to St. John the Baptist Church in Brusly before installing him as pastor at a Mass on Oct. 1. Photo by Debbie Shelley | The Catholic Commentator
Father Matt Lorrain, right, pastor at Holy Rosary Church in St. Amant, greets Deacon Michael Parker during pastor installation services Sept. 24. Bishop Michael G. Duca, background, installed Father Lorrain as the pastor during the vigil Mass. Photo by Richard Meek | The Catholic Commentator
Wade Berzas, a member of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church in Church Point, was one of six passengers aboard a private jet that took off from Lafayette Regional Airport headed for Atlanta around 9:20 a.m. on Dec. 28, 2019.
Sister Mary Josephine CSJ, 90, was born in New Roads on June 16, 1932 to Joseph Guarino Sr. and Josephine Irnonnie Guarino. She entered eternal life Sept. 12, at Marian Hall at the Wichita Center of the Congregation of St. Joseph in Wichita, Kansas.
On Tuesday mornings, a group of people from around the Diocese of Baton Rouge who are dedicated to the Blessed Mother gather at the coffee shop at Our Lady of Mercy Church in Baton Rouge.
The Mass readings for the 28th and 29th Sundays in Ordinary Time reveal the saving power of God as we witness faith-based responses to situations that cause suffering or require great effort.
Through the ages the rosary has been known as a “spiritual weapon” which calls on the Blessed Mother’s intercession for victory in times of trials and conflicts. The Battle of Lepanto, which occurred on Oct. 7, 1571, which is the same day as Our Lady of the Rosary, highlights this belief.
