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Dr. Miguel Romero will present the following lectures at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University in Baton Rouge: “Disability, Beauty and Bioethics: An Impractical Theological Proposal?” Thursday, Oct. 6, 6:30 p.m., Biological Learning and Research Building, Suite B, Room 100, 522 Britany Drive, register at tinyurl.com/RomeroFranU1; and “Immigrants, Healthcare and the Vice of Acedia: Not my Problem!” Friday, Oct. 7; 9 a.m., Health Professions Building, Room 101, 7443 Picardy Dr., Register at tinyurl.com/RomeroFranU2.

First Friday fish frys will be held from 10 a.m. –until on Fridays, Oct. 7, Nov. 4, Dec. 2 and Jan. 6 at the St. Francis Xavier School Cafeteria, 1150 S. 12th St., Baton Rouge. Meals are $13 each and include fish, spaghetti and cheese, potato salad, peas and cake. Delivery available for 10 or more orders. For more information, call Charles Fair at 225-326-5253 or Mary Williams at 225-333-1866.

10:30 Mass-Goers, please come an hour early next Sunday for a Meet and Greet session with Police Chief – Murphy Paul, Jr. during National Faith & Blue weekend.

The Secular Order Discalced Carmelites will meet Sunday, Oct. 9, 1:30 p.m., at the Our Lady of Mercy Church Parish Activity Center in the St. Gabrielle Room, 445 Marquette Ave., Baton Rouge. For details, call Ethlyn White 225-803-3391 or email robertwhite456@att.net. 

Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites – The Secular Order Discalced Carmelites will meet Sunday, Oct. 9, 1:30 p.m., at the Our Lady of Mercy Church Parish Activity Center.

The Marian Servants of the Visitation will present a Life in the Spirit Seminar on Mondays, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., from Oct. 10 – Nov. 21 at the St. Joseph Church Ministry Building, 255 N. Eighth St., Ponchatoula. Topics will include God’s love, salvation, new life, receiving God’s gift, baptism in the Spirit and growth and transformation. 

1.5 hours Enrichment credit. Must attend entire time for credit. Dr. Tom Neal to present on "From Maintenance to Mission". Available to Youth Ministers, DREs, CREs, etc. Contact Kathleen Higgins (khiggins@diobr.org) or West Giffin (wgiffin@diobr.org) for Zoom link info.

Michael Acaldo, President and CEO of Saint Vincent de Paul of Baton Rouge will join us to discuss the services they are providing, volunteer opportunities, and the increasing needs of the poor in our communities.

3 Enrichment credits. Open to St. George School faculty & staff only. Presenter: Laura Huval of Joyful Noise Ministries. Topic: "Servant Heart" Growing in Community by practicing the Works of Mercy. Location: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in St. Francisville.

St. Mark Church, 42021 Hwy. 621, Gonzales, will host a fall market Saturday, October 15, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. For more information, call 225-647-8461.

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Regina Coeli 2063 of St. Jude Church, 9150 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, will host a gift and bake sale in the St. Jude Parish Hall Saturday, Oct. 15, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 16 after all Masses. For information, call Carolyn Bonfanti at 225-766-2558.

“Servants of Christ” will host a morning of prayer and praise Saturday, Oct. 15 at St. Joseph the Worker Church Hall, 3304 Hwy. 70, Pierre Part. The morning will begin with a welcome at 9:30 a.m., followed by praise and worship and a talk. After lunch, an outdoor Fatima rosary will be prayed at 11:45 a.m. For more information, call 985-513-2252.

Knights of Columbus Council 2657 of St. Theresa of Avila Church in Gonzales will lead an America Needs Fatima Rosary Saturday, Oct. 15, noon, at the parking lot of the Columbus Club Association parking lot, 1757 E. Nelson St., Gonzales. For more information, email Joe Henn at joehennkofc@gmail.com.

St. Aloysius Church, 2025 Stuart Ave., Baton Rouge, will host the following events: “Holy Smoke” barbecue competition Saturday, Oct. 15, 1 – 4 p.m. Cost is $10 per adult and children age 12 and under are free. For more information, email Steve Maher at smaher@rittermaher.com; parish fair, Friday, Oct. 28, 5 – 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. and Sunday Oct. 30, beginning with an outdoor Mass at 9 a.m. and fairgrounds open from 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. For details, visit staloysiusfair.org.

The St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Mission of Louisiana will host its 43rd annual St. Sharbel Liturgy on Sunday, Oct. 16 at St. Patrick Church, 12424 Brogdon Lane, Baton Rouge. There will be a 1:30 p.m. Mass, followed by lunch at 2:30 p.m. and talk by Bishop Emeritus Sam Jacobs of the Diocese of Houma–Thibodaux at 3 p.m. For more information, visit sharbel.org.

The 43rd Annual St. Sharbel Maronite Liturgy will take place on Oct. 16, 2022, at St. Patrick Church in Baton Rouge. Following the liturgy will be lunch and a talk from special guest, Bishop Sam Jacobs.

Bishop Duca meets with his canonical office holders and five secretary heads to discuss pertinent matters of diocesan life and ministry and to promote further collaboration.

1-hour Enrichment credit. Event 6-9pm. Talk 7-8pm. Must sign-in and be present for entire talk to get credit. Fr. Mathew Dunn to talk on "Becoming a Eucharistic People". Adults only. @Istrouma Brewing 

Red Stick Catholics young adult ministry will host the upcoming Fall Theology on Tap sessions on Tuesdays, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., at Istrouma Brewing, 5590 Bayou Paul Road, St. Gabriel: Tuesday, Oct. 18, speaker Father Mathew Dunn, parochial vicar at Christ the King Parish and Student Center at LSU, “Becoming a Eucharistic People;” and Tuesday, Nov. 15, Jen Fly, “An Undivided Heart: A Glimpse into Consecrated Life. For more information, visit facebook.com/ redstickcatholicsya/.

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!

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.

1-hour Enrichment credit. Lynette Shaffett to talk on "How Mary Brings Us to Her Son". Open to all adults. Must RSVP to 225-261-4644 or dre@alphonsus.org. Dinner at 6pm. Talk from 6:30pm-7:30pm. Must sign in for credit. Location at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Greenwell Springs.

1.5 hours Enrichment credit. Must sign-in and attend entire time for credit. Fr. Alex Harb to present on "Spiritual and Emotional Maturity". Location at Catholic Life Center St. Joseph Chapel. Open to Youth Ministers, DREs, CREs, etc. For more information, contact West Giffin (wgiffin@diobr.org) or Kathleen Higgins (khiggins@diobr.org).

La Fête des Bayous will take place Thursday, Oct. 27 – Sunday, Oct. 30 at Holy Rosary Church, 44450 Hwy. 429, St. Amant. For details, visit geauxlafete.com.

St. Aloysius Church will host its parish fair, Friday, Oct. 28, 5 – 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. and Sunday Oct. 30, beginning with an outdoor Mass at 9 a.m. and fairgrounds open from 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. For full details visit staloysiusfair.org.

The St. Aloysius Parish Fair returns this October 28-30th! Join us for a weekend full of Faith, Family, and Fun at the annual St. Aloysius Parish Fair.

The Office of Vocations of the Diocese of Baton Rouge is sponsoring “Fourth Nights” for young men who have an openness to a call to priesthood from 7 – 9 p.m. at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Activity Center, 2250 Main St., Baton Rouge. Fourth Nights include sports, prayer, dinner and fellowship. The next one will be Friday, Oct. 28, (8th – 12th grade). For more information, call the Office of Vocations at 225-336-8778, email spayne@diobr.org or email luke.zumo@gmail.com.

Megan Braud will share a testimony of how a miracle in her life continues to transform her life at a Mother and Daughter Breakfast of Magnificat, a ministry for Catholic Women. The breakfast will be held Saturday, Oct. 29, 9 a.m. – noon, at the Oak Lodge Reception and Conference Center, 2834 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Baton Rouge. For more information and to register, visit bit.ly/MagBROct2022.

Immaculate Conception Church, 865 Hatchell Lane, Denham Springs, will host a car show on Saturday, Oct. 29, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., with an awards presentation at 1 p.m. For registration information, visit icc-msh.org/parish-festival, email Brice Larson at blarson1234@outlook.com or call him at 225-503-6839 or call Donald Trahan at 225-938-8434.

Explore the beauty of the created world and reflect on the seven goals of Laudato Si by our beloved Pope Francis.

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 11485 Ferdinand St., St. Francisville, will hold “Music on the Mount,” Saturday, Oct. 29, 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. The event features music, food, inflatables and kid’s games. Cost is $20 per person. To purchase tickets, visit eventbrite.com.