Dear Reader, 

What a month March has been! We hope you enjoy this month's edition of The Collect, which includes articles about Lent,  Prison Ministry, and more!

In Christ,
The Communications Secretariat of the Diocese of Baton Rouge

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Day of Fellowship and Formation Focuses on Catholic Faith Behind Prison Walls

People interested in or actively involved in prison ministry learned about serving “the whole ecclesial body of Christ” during a day of fellowship and formation on Feb. 22.
The Diocese of Baton Rouge Office of Life, Peace, and Justice sponsored the event, which took place at St. George Church in Baton Rouge.

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'Put Out into the Deep' This Lent

By Bishop Duca | As we enter into the season of Lent this month I think we should ask ourselves whether we are more influenced by our faith in Jesus or by the secular culture that surrounds us. 

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Booklet Provides Methods for Overcoming the Seven Deadly Sins

As a pastor and confessor, Father Joshua Johnson, pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Baton Rouge, helps penitents identify their core vices. By addressing those vices, they can find freedom from them. This fueled his desire to give people a practical tool to do this on their own, motivating him to write “The Pocket Guide to Overcoming the Seven Deadly Sins.”

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Melancons Celebrate 76 Years of Marriage

Norris “Ted” Melancon, Jr., 96, and his wife, Jane Witty Melancon, 93, have lived life abundantly with many cherished memories of family, faith, and friends. They continue making memories in their marriage as they celebrate their 76th wedding anniversary this year. They were recognized during a special Mass held by the Diocese of Baton Rouge at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Baton Rouge.

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CHS/SJA Go ‘Head to Head’ in Can Week Challenge

A friendly competition can raise the Lenten practice of almsgiving “to the next level.” Catholic High School and St. Joseph’s Academy, both in Baton Rouge, are doing so through March 26 in a Can Week collection competition

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