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Sister Esther Hulin, a Sister of St. Joseph for 73 years, passed away at the Sisters of St. Joseph Convent in Baton Rouge on Sunday, Aug. 8, at age 91.  

When the new St. John the Baptist Church in Zachary was dedicated in April 2017 parishioners were filled with “awe and wonder.” 

Father Michael Alello, pastor at St. Thomas More Church in Baton Rouge, joined the students at St. Thomas More School for a little fun before they swung into a new school year. Photo submitted by Kristen Flores | St. Thomas More School

Sacred Heart of Jesus School in Baton Rouge middle school students returned to renovated classrooms and state-of-the-art facilities. Their reactions ranged from “wow” to “this is so beautiful.” The school’s capital campaign recently kicked off, with the goal of having all of the school’s classrooms, offices, bathrooms and hallways renovated within the next three years. Photo submitted by Wendy Milam | Sacred Heart School

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System facilities, for the most part, appeared to have fared well during Hurricane Ida.

Catholic schools in the Diocese of Baton Rouge are opening as they are able, according to Catholic Schools Superintendent Dr. Melanie Palmisano. 

The exhibit “Michelangelo: A Different View,” scheduled Sept. 1­-30 at Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge, has been postponed because of Hurricane Ida.

During the month of September the Legion of Mary is celebrating its centennial of helping people grow in holiness and then bring others to Christ under Mary’s leadership in the Diocese of Baton Rouge and throughout the world.

As I write this reflection the first drops of rain are falling from Hurricane Ida. The outer bands offer a slow preparation for the experience of the full impact.

I have been looking for the Scripture that will speak to the damage, even catastrophic damage, pain and suffering that Hurricane Ida caused as it crashed into southeast Louisiana. As I write this message many today are without water, gasoline, power, even sewage and some are even hard to reach with the emergency aid they need. I hope by the time you read this at least the emergency aid is arriving to those so desperate even if full restoration is weeks, months, maybe years away.

Historic Hurricane Ida and its wind gust of more than 150 miles per hour created widespread damage throughout southeast Louisiana.

Twenty years later, the memories of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on America may still evoke a range of emotions, as thousands of lives were lost within minutes when planes crashed into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

Bishop Reflects on Time in Diocese

Principals will contact parents directly with information about reopening of schools. The following schools have already resumed classes: St. John Interparochial (Iberville) Catholic of PC (Pointe Coupee St. Jude the Apostle (Baton Rouge)

Catholic schools in the Diocese of Baton Rouge will be opening when each is able, according to Catholic Schools Superintendent Dr. Melanie Palmisano. Three have already opened and several other schools, especially those in East Baton Rouge Parish, are planning to reopen Tuesday, she said. For schools that sustained damage reopening may be at least two weeks away.

Numerous trees were downed on the grounds of St. Margaret Queen of Scotland Church in Albany. A large tree was toppled near the church, and the storm also damaged the cross sitting on top of the church, as can be seen in the upper right. Damage, especially tree damage, was prevalent throughout the Diocese of Baton Rouge. The Catholic Commentator will have the complete story along with photos in the Sept. 10 issue.

Perhaps at no other in time in history has a jab in the arm polarized a nation. Vax or not to vax?

Demolition began Aug. 17 on the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Administration building on Brittany Drive in Baton Rouge, which will be the new St. Francis Hall. 

A life-long resident of Ascension Civil Parish, Deacon Robert Templet has already put in many years of service to the Catholic Church.

A desire to know more about the faith in which he was raised led Deacon Glenn Farnet to the permanent diaconate.