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February 4
Bishop Duca makes the following Personnel Appointments effective 13 February 2023.Read More -
February 2
The upcoming annual Continuing Formation Days for our priests are scheduled for February 6-9, 2023. Due to the location of the retreat, weekday and funeral masses for your parish might be impacted or adjusted. Please pray for our priests and their on-going formation.Read More -
Bishop Duca Makes Statement on Appointment of Bishop Mario Dorsonville to Diocese of Houma-ThibodauxFebruary 1
Congratulations to Bishop Mario Dorsonville on his appointment as Bishop of Houma-Thibodaux. He will find in the Diocese a rich deposit of the Catholic faith, a people united by a strong sense of family and community, a vibrant and diverse culture, and exquisite cuisine! I know the faithful of Houma-Thibodaux will embrace their new shepherd as quickly as he is certain to embrace them.Read More -
January 26
Father Josh Johnson, pastor at Sacred Heart Church in Baton Rouge, said he has seen progress in terms of Catholics being willing to listen to the experiences of those who have experienced racism and an openness among many Catholics to acknowledge racism as a sin and as a continued problem in U.S. society.Read More -
January 25
The words from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. of his “I have a dream” speech echoed through the generations at St. Gerard Majella Church in Baton Rouge on Jan. 16, the national holiday dedicated to honor King.Read More -
January 25
There are signs of liturgical life returning back to its pre-COVID-19 form in the Diocese of Baton Rouge as church parishes and their congregations proceed as they are ready to do so since the lifting of the restriction of the distribution of the precious blood of Christ from the chalice.Read More -
January 22
After centuries of connectedness to each other and the needs of those they serve, the Brothers of the Sacred Heart and the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Baton Rouge LA have agreed to share community and residential space.Read More -
January 19
Since June 2022, the demand for reliable care and easily accessible resources has never been stronger, and the Diocese of Baton Rouge has set out to expand ministries and social services for an even greater population of women in unplanned pregnancies who may need accompaniment and encouragement.Read More -
January 10
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was remembered as a humble servant who opened up the Gospel for people so they can live in the freedom to love as sons and daughters of God during a memorial Mass celebrated by Bishop Michael G. Duca at St. Joseph Cathedral in Baton Rouge on Jan. 5.Read More -
January 10
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is being remembered by clergy members and the laity in the Diocese of Baton Rouge as one of the church’s great theologians who was clear in defining the teachings of the church, a man of humility with a love of others and whose teachings were imbued with a love for Christ.Read More
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From the BishopThe Most Rev. Michael G. Duca
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Local NewsAround the Diocese
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2 weeks agoThe Eucharist and teaching the true meaning of the body and blood of Christ will be the mission of the Men of the Immaculata Conference for the next three years.
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2 weeks agoWhen Kathleen Lee Higgins, the new director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Baton Rouge, has faced major decisions in her faith journey and professional life, she said God guided...
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2 weeks agoFather Josh Johnson, pastor at Sacred Heart Church in Baton Rouge, said he has seen progress in terms of Catholics being willing to listen to the experiences of those who have experienced racism and...
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The Nation & The VaticanFrom The Catholic News Agency
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3 hours agoA view of a Pride flag hanging from Peterborough Cathedral in 2019 / Shutterstock Washington D.C., Feb 6, 2023 / 15:45 pm (CNA). As Church of England leaders meet in a contentious synod over... -
5 hours agoThe Four Chaplains — Father John P. Washington, a Catholic priest (pictured above); Rev. George L. Fox, a Methodist minister; Rabbi Alexander D. Goode; and Rev. Clark V. Poling, a Reformed...
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yesterdayPope Francis speaks to the media on Feb. 5, 2023, during his return flight to Rome from his visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. / Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, Feb 5... -
yesterdayPope Francis speaks to journalists on Feb. 5, 2023, during his flight back to Rome after his visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. / Vatican Media Rome, Italy, Feb 5...
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Another PerspectiveOpinions & Features
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2 weeks agoIn a homily, Father Karl Rahner SJ once commented that in the beatitudes in St. Luke’s Gospel, Jesus makes a rather stunning statement. He says, “Blessed are you who are now weeping, for you shall...
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2 weeks agoAs parents we try to be as conscious of our behavior as possible. If we are trying to exhibit Christian living then we must beware of how we speak, act and react in all situations in order for our...
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2 weeks agoThe Eucharist is the sacred meal that Jesus wished to share with his disciples the night before he died. He charged them to celebrate this Eucharistic meal and sacrifice in the future “in...
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Building BridgesRacial harmony:
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10 months agoAs a synod meeting with the Hispanic community drew to a close, Bishop Michael G. Duca bowed his head and simply said, “I need you to bless me.”
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2 years agoI was raised as a cradle Catholic, the oldest of eight children born to my parents, Joseph Vallery Will and Jeanne Elizabeth Stadeker Will. I attended St. Augustine Elementary School in New Roads...
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2 years agoThe Fourth African National Eucharistic Congress will address the challenges of finding ways to deepen the unity for which Jesus prayed during the Last Supper “that all may be one.”
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Features & SpiritualityOUR FAITH In Depth:
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2 weeks agoThe Eucharist and teaching the true meaning of the body and blood of Christ will be the mission of the Men of the Immaculata Conference for the next three years.
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2 weeks agoWhen Kathleen Lee Higgins, the new director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Baton Rouge, has faced major decisions in her faith journey and professional life, she said God guided...
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2 weeks agoFather Josh Johnson, pastor at Sacred Heart Church in Baton Rouge, said he has seen progress in terms of Catholics being willing to listen to the experiences of those who have experienced racism and...
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Most Rev. Michael G. Duca, D.D. J.C.L.
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Coming EventsJoin together in Christ:
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Saturday, February 11, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Louisiana native Frankie DeMelo, who graduated with a degree in fine arts from St. Bonaventure University in New York and started a career in the arts, will speak about her and her husband Jason’s experiences in “raising an army for God of seven children” at the next meeting of Magnificat, a ministry for Catholic Women. The breakfast will be held Saturday, Feb. 11, 9 a.m. – noon, at the Oak Lodge Reception Center, 2834 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Baton Rouge. To register, visit brmagfeb2023.eventbrite.com/ or contact Gwen Gilllis at 225-205-7050.Read More -
Saturday, February 18, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
A morning of prayer and praise will be held Saturday, Feb. 18, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the Our Lady of Mercy Parish Activity Center, 450 Marquette Ave., Baton Rouge. Father Mathew Dunn will be the speaker. The event is free and a light lunch will be served.Read More -
Saturday, February 18, 5:00 PM
Ascension Catholic Schools will sponsor a dinner, auction and raffle event Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Ascension Catholic High School Gym, 311 St. Vincent St., Donaldsonville. Doors open at 5 p.m. To purchase tickets and for ticket information, call 225-473-9227.Read More -
Sunday, February 19, 2:00 PM
Bishop Michael G. Duca will celebrate a Mass honoring couples celebrating their 25th, 50th and 65th or greater wedding anniversary on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2 p.m., at St. Aloysius Church, 2025 Stuart Ave., Baton Rouge. If you are a couple celebrating one of the anniversary years, contact your church office. You may also call the Office of Marriage and Family Life at 225-242-0323 for information.Read More -
Friday, February 24
St. Paul the Apostle Church will host fish frys on the Fridays of Lent from Feb. 24 – March 31 at the St. Paul Event Hall Center, 3912 Gus Young Ave., Baton Rouge. Dinners include fried fish or shrimp, green peas, potato salad, cake and bread. Dinners are dine-in or take out and $12 each. Orders of five or more will be delivered. Fax orders will be taken at 225-383-3702 and call in orders will be taken at 225-383-2597.Read More -
Saturday, February 25, 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
The annual Men of the Immaculata Conference is scheduled Feb. 25 at St. George Church in Baton Rouge from 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The theme is “Prepare to Encounter the Lord.” Father Jeff Bayhi, pastor of St. John the Baptist Church in Zachary, will join Peter Burak of Renewal Ministers and former Navy SEAL officer and co-founder of the Frassati Company Sam Blair as presenters. Bishop Michael G. Duca will celebrate Mass. Chef John Folse will cook lunch and deliver his brief but always popular talk, which blends spirituality with his own unique humor. Early bird tickets are $65 for adults and $35 for students ages 13-24. The ticket includes lunch and a conference swag bag, including a book. The conference may be attended virtually for $25 but will not include a swag bag. For more information, visit menoftheimmaculata.comRead More
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