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In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pope Francis' proclamation of the Year of St. Joseph and the diocese's 60th anniversary, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge will be celebrating “60 Years in the Year of St. Joseph” from May 1 (The feast of St. Joseph the Worker), to March 19, 2022 (The solemnity of St. Joseph, husband of Mary).

"Remain in me, as I remain in you." It only takes eight words for Jesus to make it abundantly clear that His love is an unwavering one. He is willing to abide with us in our trials, stay vigilant when we grow weary, protect us from any harm that could come our way and encourage us to continue growing, even when it’s difficult. The question we are then faced with asking ourselves is if we are committed to giving Christ the same kind of love - a love that remains.

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University in Baton Rouge has earned top ranking for Best Online RN to BSN Degree Programs by Intelligent.com.  

One of our main duties as Catholics is to care for God’s creation, the natural world he made for us.

Central to our understanding of how we are saved by Jesus is a truth expressed by the phrase: “Jesus is the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.”

The Easter season in the Catholic Church’s liturgy lasts 50 days, ending with the feast of Pentecost.

The fourth-grade class at Most Blessed Sacrament School in Baton Rouge learned about work readiness, financial literacy and entrepreneurship by opening their own restaurant through the Junior Achievement program.

The Vatican will host a theological symposium on the priesthood that will touch on questions raised in recent synods, including priestly celibacy, dwindling vocations, and the role of women in the church.

Advocating for the neediest and most vulnerable members of society has been the essence of  Tom Costanza’s career. 

One of the lemons handed on by the COVID-19 pandemic is job loss. The family of Michael and Erin Franco sweetened that sour moment by utilizing it as an evangelization opportunity.

CNA) – Bishop Shelton Fabre of Houma-Thibodaux, chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism and a native of New Roads, and Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, released a statement April 20 after former police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of the 2020 murder of George Floyd.

May Honors Mary as the Mother of Jesus

Easter Season is a Time of Service and Evangelization