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Men came together and built a community at the first Kolbe Ministries Retreat at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in St. Gabriel May 30 – June 2. There was no distinguishing each other based on who lives “behind the gates” or “the outside world”; there was only a common brotherhood of men setting aside time to draw closer to God and each other. 

In consultation with the Clergy Personnel Board, Bishop Michael Duca makes the following appointments effective 01 July 2024. Congratulations to all these men and women on their new appointments!

Baton Rouge native Father Michael Mohr, SJ was one of two Jesuits of the USA Central and Southern Province ordained to the priesthood on June 8.

As David Aguillard retires after 16 years as chief executive officer of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge (CCDBR), he has an impressive list of professional achievements, particularly in what CCDBR has accomplished under his leadership. Yet, he humbly sets aside any personal accolades, saying it was all in his call to serve, and any accomplishments by CCDBR are due to the people he has worked with. 

Members of Court Regina Coeli #2063 of St. Jude the Apostle Church in Baton Rouge generously donated baby items to stock the shelves of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge’s Sanctuary for Life House, a home for pregnant homeless women in the Diocese of Baton Rouge. Newly appointed director of Catholic Charities, Stephanie Sterling, along with Deacon Billy Francioni of St. Jude Church, admired the gifts and expressed gratitude for the needed items. Pictured, from left, are Deacon Francioni, Sterling, Director of Catholic Charities, and Stephanie Mathis-Carpenter, baby shower chairman. Photo provided by Loretta Britt

Approximately 1,100 pilgrims on the St. Juan Diego Pilgrimage Route to the National Eucharistic Congress in Cincinnati proceeded through downtown Baton Rouge on June 7,

The Diocese of Baton Child Nutrition Program estimates that it will serve more than 700,000 free meals to children 18 years of age and younger as part of its Summer Feeding Program, according to Lynda Carville, director of the Child Nutrition Program for the Diocese of Baton Rouge.

Excitement is building and eyes are focusing on Indianapolis in anticipation of the National Eucharistic Congress to be held July 17–21, 2024.

Mr. Ryan Empson will serve as President of St. Michael the Archangel High School beginning on July 1, 2024.

At a time when chemical abortions are on the rise and the abortion industry reduces unborn life to mere “tissues” or “not fully human yet,” Woman’s New Life Clinic counters these misconceptions with truth and merciful care of mother and child.