In a historic moment, the seven dioceses of the state of Louisiana hosted two Hispanic/Latino cultural ministries encounters in which they unveiled the new United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) National Pastoral Plan for the Hispanic/Latino Ministry.
As a community of avid boaters, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary in St. Amant partnered with St Joseph Church in French Settlement and St. Stephen the Martyr Church in Maurepaus to bring the Eucharist out into the community to meet people right where they are during Reverence on the River.
Catholics were powerfully present at the Louisiana State Capitol in terms of numbers of attendees and their commitment in standing up for social justice issues during this year’s Faithful Citizenship Day, sponsored by the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops (LCCB), on April 17.
An exhilarating event aimed at igniting young minds' passion for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) was recently held at Holy Family School in Port Allen. The event, aptly named STEM Family Night, is an annual extravaganza that has become a staple in the school calendar, drawing students, families, and community members alike to engage in a plethora of hands-on activities and interactive exhibits.
On Saturday, May 4th, 2024, the Mercedarian Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament will be unveiling of the newly constructed Novitiate House for the United States Immaculate Conception Region in Baton Rouge, LA
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will increase its capacity to bridge the gap in housing for hundreds of families in poverty though the construction of Baton Rouge’s first non-congregate and 24-hour shelter, according to Michael Acaldo, president and CEO of SVDP.
In the past when I attended the healing Mass at St. Mary's Assumption in my beloved hometown of N'Awlins, Father Harry Grile, C.Ss.R., former executive director for the Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos Center, shared this story about blooming where you are planted and finding treasure "where y'at?!"
The Office of Life, Peace & Justice staff recently visited the Elayn Hunt Correctional Institute in St. Gabriel and the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women as part of events led by the Frederick Douglass Project for Justice (FDPJ) in partnership with the Louisiana Parole Project.
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Baton Rouge and Vagabond Missions are expanding their ability to serve inner-city youth and the community through The Underground Hub, located near Sacred Heart.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul National Board of Directors recently came to Baton Rouge and met with the Baton Rouge Vincentian family. The board members enjoyed the Louisiana hospitality, and conveyed they were impressed with the society’s programs that serve neighbors in need. Bishop Michael G. Duca visited with the national board and thanked it for what it does for the society in the United States. Kim Boudreaux, diocesan council president and Michael Acaldo, president/ CEO of the Baton Rouge SVDP Society, gave the board a tour of the main charitable campus. The board members expressed their appreciation of the impact the local SVDP Society is making in the community and their excitement about the upcoming construction of a new chapel in the heart of the campus. Photo provided by Michael Acaldo | president/CEO, SVDP Society
In his message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations this year, Pope Francis acknowledges the fact that every vocation – from marriage to consecrated life and priesthood – involves a call from God embracing our entire existence.
Deacon Dan Borné was among seven people, including former Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, inducted into the Louisiana Political Hall of Fame during a ceremony and banquet at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center on April 7.
East Baton Rouge Parish School System has announced schools will be closed tomorrow, April 10, 2024, due to severe weather in the forecast, and Catholic schools in the diocese will follow suit.
Catholic High School students learned about social justice issues through the eyes of formerly incarcerated people in the Baton Rouge area as they sat with them at tables and intently discussed issues, asked questions, and laughed at a Teach-In at Catholic High School in Baton Rouge.
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University will launch Wolfpack: Health Fellows Academy, a three-year pilot project to engage 120 students with intensive, immersive educational experiences leading to heightened awareness of healthcare careers, personal wellness and community health beginning Summer 2024 thanks to the BCBSLA Foundation funding of $110,000.
More than 50 boats will follow a Eucharistic procession on the Diversion Canal through Livingston and Ascension parishes on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.
The Schaff family’s faith journey through suffering and loss came to an emotive point at Easter as a time of hope, new life, and new beginnings when Evie, the eldest daughter, received the sacrament of confirmation in place of her deceased mother, April, at the Easter Vigil Mass at Our Lady of Mercy Church in Baton Rouge.