Parents, teachers, school principals and officials, home school families and all interested in advancing a culture of life are invited to to register and attend Footprints for Life.
St George Children of God Mausoleum and Carriers of Hope Foundation invite you to an afternoon of reflection and prayer open to all families impacted by miscarriage and child loss. The event will begin in Kleinpeter Activity Center and end with the Divine Mercy Chaplet at the Mausoleum. Refreshments to follow. Open to the whole family.
Bishop Duca joins the communities of faith of Most Blessed Sacrament to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation, conferring the gifts of the Holy Spirit for those wishing to deepen their baptismal call!
In 1926 Pope Pius XI instituted Mission Sunday for the whole Church with the first worldwide Mission Sunday collection taking place in October 1927. The Mission Sunday collection is always taken on the next to last Sunday during the month of October. That day is celebrated in all the local Churches as the feast of catholicity and universal solidarity so Christians the world over will recognize their common responsibility with regard to the evangelization of the world.
In an effort to embrace and welcome the members of our Church with special needs and their families, the Diocese of Baton Rouge has begun hosting Sensory-Friendly Masses.
These Masses include lower lighting, softer music, and shorter, more literal homilies;
most importantly, they provide fellowship with other parishioners on a similar journey. We encourage families and individuals to get up and move if needed, to bring alternative seating, fidgets or noise cancelling headphones, and to participate in the liturgy just as they are.
Bishop Duca joins the community of faith at St. Thomas More to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation, conferring the gifts of the Holy Spirit for those wishing to deepen their baptismal call!
All are invited to attend the St. Louis IX Art Society's Fall 2024 Catholic Art Lecture "ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF EARLY CHRISTIAN HYMNOGRAPHY", co-hosted by Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, on the evening of Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024, in St. Francis Hall of Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University in Baton Rouge, LA.
Bishop Duca joins the community of faith of St. Aloysuis to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation, conferring the gifts of the Holy Spirit for those wishing to deepen their baptismal call!
If you are in college, you do not want to miss Louisiana Right to Life’s first ever Pro-Life College Conference! Our Keynote Speaker will be Amber Dubois, who was conceived in rape and her mother chose life.
In an effort to embrace and welcome the members of our Church with special needs and their families, the Diocese of Baton Rouge has begun hosting Sensory-Friendly Masses.
These Masses include lower lighting, softer music, and shorter, more literal homilies;
most importantly, they provide fellowship with other parishioners on a similar journey. We encourage families and individuals to get up and move if needed, to bring alternative seating, fidgets or noise cancelling headphones, and to participate in the liturgy just as they are.
The Bishop Stanley J. Ott Assembly 224l is hosting its annual Thanksgiving turkey fry. Dinners are $55 each and include a while fried turkey with giblet gravy. Orders must be placed by Sunday, Nov. 17. Pick up will be on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. To place an order, visit annual-thanksgiving-turkey-fry.square.site.
St. John the Baptist Church, 4727 McHugh Dr., Zachary, is collecting new or gently used religious items to send to parishes in areas where parishioners sustained great losses due to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. A collection box is in the vestibule of the church or may be dropped off at the church office during the week. Items may include, but not limited to, rosaries, Bibles, spiritual reading materials, spiritual music CDs, etc. No glass items or candles. For more information, call the St. John Church office at 225-654-5778 or Marie Kennedy at 225-454-8289.
This event is open to everyone 16 years or older. The Teach-in provides an opportunity to:
Learn - Become more informed about the Louisiana justice system, and the work of the Parole Project while learning about Catholic Social Teaching on the imprisoned and human dignity from an esteemed theology professor from FranU.
Listen - Hear the stories and experiences of redemption from formerly incarcerated citizens in a small group setting while having the opportunity to ask questions and engae in fruitfull conversation.
Engage - Grow in hope and understanding of the human person created in God's image while becoming inspired to be more active members of our Church through corporal works of mercy.
Join us for family-friendly adapted activities (i.e., food, arts & crafts, face painting, inflatables, games, and more) at our 2nd Annual Family Fun Day for individuals with exceptional needs and their families.
The Diocese of Baton Rouge supports the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. There are 40 million people in the United States living in in poverty. This collection supports programs that empower local communities to address the challenges they face. The Catholic Campaign for Human Development supports those living in poverty across the country. It identifies and addresses the unique obstacles people face as they work to lift themselves out of poverty. In addition, 25% of the funds we collect will remain in our diocese to fund local antipoverty projects. By supporting this collection, you are giving those on the margins a hand up, not a handout. Please be generous.
Bishop Duca joins the community of faith at Christ the King to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation, conferring the gifts of the Holy Spirit for those wishing to deepen their baptismal call!
The Catholic Life Center campus will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 to celebrate Thanksgiving! God is good to us, and we join our families this week to thank Him for all his benevolence to us!
The Catholic Life Center campus will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 to celebrate Thanksgiving! God is good to us, and we join our families this week to thank Him for all his benevolence to us!
