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October 26
Given declining infection rates not only in the Greater Baton Rouge Area but throughout Louisiana, I am now modifying several of our practices based upon medical advice, wisdom, and recommendations from state leaders.Read More -
October 18
Emma Benoit appeared to have a picture-perfect life. She was smart, a cheerleader at Dutchtown High School, model and had many friends.Read More -
October 18
FranU Builds To The FutureRead More -
October 17
Father Josh Johnson, vocations director for the Diocese of Baton Rouge, joyfully welcomed the appointment of Father Joshua Rodrigue as rector/president of Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans. Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond of the Archdiocese of New Orleans announced the appointment Oct. 14. Father Rodrigue, 44, will succeed Father James Wehner, who has spent the past 10 years at Notre Dame, on Jul 1, 2022.Read More -
October 5
West Feliciana, with its gardens and oak trees dripping with Spanish moss, provided a picturesque framework for seminarians of the Diocese of Baton Rouge as they delved more deeply into their vocational call to priesthood during a retreat Sept. 17–19.Read More -
October 5
Days before the 2021-22 Bishop’s Annual Appeal launched, optimism was evident in the Stewardship Department of the Diocese of Baton Rouge.Read More -
October 5
The new North Baton Rouge St. Vincent de Paul council at St. Gerard Church in Baton Rouge is meeting needs and creating relationships with the poor and people experiencing homelessness among them.Read More -
October 5
Family Survives Ida, Reaches Out to NeedyRead More
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From the BishopThe Most Rev. Michael G. Duca
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Local NewsAround the Diocese
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6 days agoOne-by-one, or in groups of twos and threes, Hurricane Ida evacuees staying at the Raising Cane’s River Center American Red Cross Shelter filtered out of the arena and into a small section of the...
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6 days agoI write my own headlines. So I can assure you I am not trying to be critical of Pope Francis’ latest call for a synod. However, when they heard the theme of the synod, “For a Synodal Church...
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a week agoBryan Pedraza clearly remembers the moment, a snapshot of life that so often molds a young mind.
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Another PerspectiveOpinions & Features
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6 days agoAs a child, I was taught that I had a guardian angel, a real angel given me by God to accompany me everywhere and protect me from danger.
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6 days agoPerhaps the Diocese of Baton Rouge’s greatest legacy is its generosity to reaching out to those in need, not only on a daily basis but especially during natural disasters or in a humanitarian crisis.
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6 days agoI write my own headlines. So I can assure you I am not trying to be critical of Pope Francis’ latest call for a synod. However, when they heard the theme of the synod, “For a Synodal Church...
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Building BridgesRacial harmony:
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4 months agoI was raised as a cradle Catholic, the oldest of eight children born to my parents, Joseph Vallery Will and Jeanne Elizabeth Stadeker Will. I attended St. Augustine Elementary School in New Roads...
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4 months agoThe Fourth African National Eucharistic Congress will address the challenges of finding ways to deepen the unity for which Jesus prayed during the Last Supper “that all may be one.”
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5 months agoNigeria, my country of origin, is well known for her religious beliefs and devotion. Majority of the indigenes are Christians. There are numerous churches and denominations but the Catholic Church...
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Features & SpiritualityOUR FAITH In Depth:
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2 months agoWhen the new St. John the Baptist Church in Zachary was dedicated in April 2017 parishioners were filled with “awe and wonder.”
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2 months agoVickie Seal’s heart broke as her sons, Primo and Dominic Nardi, battled addictions.
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3 months agoAs the Gulf Coast warily and wearily enters into the peak of hurricane season, perhaps the most anxious residents are in the Lake Charles area, which suffered four natural disasters in 2020.
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Featured Special Sections
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A NEW SHEPHERD: BISHOP DUCA
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The Nation & The VaticanFrom The Catholic News Agency
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9 hours agoMichigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signs a state budget in Lansing, Mich., Sept. 29, 2021. / Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Lansing, Mich., Oct 27, 2021 / 17:01 pm... -
9 hours agoInaugural intercollegiate Catholic Student Summit at Victoria Park in Irving, Texas, Oct. 8, 2021. / Zack Weiss Washington D.C., Oct 27, 2021 / 16:20 pm (CNA). Catholic students from multiple Texas...
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17 hours agoPope Francis at the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square June 17, 2015. / Bohumil Petrik/CNA. Vatican City, Oct 27, 2021 / 09:00 am (CNA). The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis is... -
18 hours agoOn March 31, 2021, the Vatican vaccinated 100 people staying at homeless shelters in Rome / Vatican Media Vatican City, Oct 27, 2021 / 07:30 am (CNA). Vatican City is providing a third dose of the...
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Coming EventsJoin together in Christ:
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Friday, October 29
Immaculate Conception Church, 865 Hatchell Lane, Denham Springs, will host its Fall Festival Friday, Oct. 29 – Sunday, Oct. 31. There will be food, live entertainment, rides and children’s activities. For more information, call the Immaculate Conception office at 225-665-5359.Read More -
Saturday, October 30, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Lisa Flood will speak at the breakfast of Magnificat, a ministry to Catholic Women, Saturday, Oct. 30, 9 a.m. – noon, at Oak Lodge Reception Center, 2834 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Baton Rouge. For more information or to register online, visit bit.ly/MagBROct2021or call Gwen Gillis at 225-505-7050 by Tuesday, Oct. 26.Read More -
Saturday, October 30, 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
“Return to Love” Red Stick Catholic Fest will be held Saturday, Oct. 30, 1 p.m. – 9 p.m., at St. John the Evangelist Church, 15208 Hwy. 73, Prairieville. The day will feature dynamic speakers, praise and worship, small group time, confession and eucharistic adoration. The event is open to high school students and is $30 per participant. For more information, contact your parish or campus minister.Read More -
Tuesday, November 2, 6:00 PM
Parents of Addicted Ones (PAL), for families with children dealing with substance abuse addiction meets Wednesdays, 6 p.m., at the Holy Rosary Church Activity Center, Room 14, 44450 Hwy. 429, St. Amant. For detail, email Vickie at vseal9447@eatel.net; Cindy at clmillet@eatel.net; or Patricia at patricia.bourgeois@yahoo.com. For more information about PAL, visit palgroup.org.Read More
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Most Rev. Michael G. Duca, D.D. J.C.L.
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