The Acadian Brass Quintet, the resident brass ensemble for historic St. Joseph Cathedral in downtown Baton Rouge, plans a concert of sacred, classical, and popular contemporary music at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The newly named group is conducting its first performance outside the context of a liturgical service, according to David T. Summers, director of music and organist at the cathedral.
The youth of St. Paul the Apostle Church in Baton Rouge played a large part the church's observance of Holy Week. During Easter Vigil Mass Arockiam Arockiam urged the congregation go into the tomb, like Jesus, with the things in life that take away the life within them. He further encouraged them to accept their own darknesses, weaknesses and problems and give them to the Lord so he can bring us out of the darkness and into the light with a renewed spirit of love, joy and peace that only he can provide. St. Paul welcomed two people into the Catholic faith at the Easter Vigil Mass. Photo provided by Desiree Terrell
When did we lose it? When did we lose that deeply-engrained, forever-sanctioned sense that however much we might disagree with each other or even dislike each other, we still need to accord each other basic courtesy, respect and politeness?
In honor of St. Joseph’s Day, Sacred Heart of Jesus School in Baton Rouge constructed a St. Joseph’s Altar. Students, faculty and staff contributed to the altar. Pastor Father Miles Walsh blessed the altar and everyone in attendance then closed with a prayer. Sacred Heart donated the non-perishable food items to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Pictured is fifth grader Pia Freese (dressed as Saint Lucy) reading a passage from the Bible while Dalton Brockhoeft (dressed as St. Francis of Assisi) and Libby Chenier (dressed as St. Elizabeth) look on. Photo provided by Wendy Milam | Most Sacred Heart of Jesus School
The sacred oils that church parishes, Catholic schools and institutions in the Diocese of Baton Rouge will use for the next year in their mission of anointing, healing and comforting the sick and dying were blessed by Bishop Michael G. Duca at the Chrism Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral in Baton Rouge on April 12.
In the evolving modern world, where technology is becoming society’s pharos, one might believe hearing the voice of God among the messiness can be difficult.
Bishop Michael G. Duca joined Sister Helen Prejean CSJ and statewide interfaith leaders in the state Capitol on April 5 to advocate for anti-capital punishment bills that have been introduced in both chambers of the Louisiana Legislature.
Happy Easter! The celebration of the resurrection of our Lord continues as we are in the Second Sunday of Easter, also known as the Sunday of Divine Mercy and the Third Sunday of Easter. The Gospel readings are taken from St. John and focus on the appearances of Jesus after the resurrection, offering peace and mercy.
“The Diary of Anne Frank,” which first appeared in Amsterdam in 1947 and published in English on April 30,1952 under the title “Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl,” is one of the most widely read books in the world.
As the Alleluia choruses ring out and church bells peal at the Easter Vigil and Sunday Masses you bound out of the church with reinvigorated energy and faith at the good news of Christ’s resurrection. All is brand new.
Dr. Melanie Palmisano, Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Baton Rouge, will join Catholic school teachers and leaders from around the country and the world at theNational Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) 2022 Conventionin New Orleans April 19-21. Palmisano was selected as a NCEA Convention 2022 presenter from hundreds of proposals submitted by educators in 91 dioceses throughout the country.
At the beginning of the Easter Vigil Mass at St. Thomas More Church in Baton Rouge, as is customary, the church is dark. As the candle proceeds through the church, the small candles held by those present are gradually lit from the Paschal candle, which is symbolic that as the "Light of Christ" spreads, darkness is decreased. Photo by Debbie Shelley | The Catholic Commentator
The Hispanic Apostolate held its reenactment of the Passion on Good Friday in the parking lot of St. Pius X Church in Baton Rouge. Hispanic community members participate in the reenactment, which is always emotional and heart-wrenching, as well as one of the most spiritually moving in the area. Photo by Richard Meek | The Catholic Commentator