A “collect,” pronounced KÄL-ekt,is type of prayer said during the Mass or the Divine Office that gathers the prayers and intentions of a congregation into a single petition directed to God.
In the spirit of this rich Catholic tradition, The Catholic Commentator presents“The Collect,”a gathering of articles, curated monthly, that will help you to stay in the know and up to date on news in the Diocese of Baton Rouge.
Did you know 2025 is a Jubilee Year? Check out this month's Collect to read how the Diocese of Baton Rouge has been celebrating this Holy Year of Hope!
Check out this month's Collect to read what has been going on in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, such as the Bishop's letter regarding the change in confirmation age, changes to the transitional diaconate process, and more!
Check out this month's Collect to read what has been going on in the Diocese this month, such as the celebration of Vocations Awareness Week and National Black Catholic History Month, Hispanic marriage preparation courses and more!
The first edition of The Collect is here, and we are so excited to share some of our favorite news articles from the past month including stories about the Redemptorists celebrating 80 years in Baton Rouge, the Hispanic Apostolate at Immaculate Conception in Denham Springs and more!