By Danielle Van Haute
This July 25 marks the 50th year anniversary of Humanae Vitae (Of Human Life), arguably the most widely contested encyclical in the church’s history. When the encyclical was promulgated, it was a time of change that included new possibilities and new concerns. Man was advancing in the areas of science and technology, the sexual revolution was in full swing, and contraception, in particular the birth control pill, offered the promise of solutions to problems ranging from women’s role in society, to economic disparity and the fears of population growth. It was prudent and necessary for the church to examine the question of how married couples could respond to this context in a way that was faithful to Christ’s teaching and upheld the dignity of the human person.
Many expected that when the church spoke on this issue, there would be a change in doctrine. Perhaps
Move to BR exciting for Bishop Duca
By Richard Meek
The Catholic Commentator
On a recent Saturday morning, as Bishop-designate Michael G. Duca pulled into the garage at his Shreveport home following an ordination ceremony his cell phone rang.
Bishop-designate Michael G. Duca, pictured with students in Shreveport after a Red
By Richard Meek
The Catholic Commentator
Dramatic shifts in national immigration and refugee policies have created a sense of confusion and fear among those who are in the country without legal status and among others attempting to navigate the bureaucratic minefields to enter through legal channels.
The choir from the Christ the King Christian Center energized the crowd of more than 100 during a
By Richard Meek
The Catholic Commentator
A third special session of the Louisiana Legislature proved to be the charm in securing more than $15 million in state funding for nonpublic schools.
The legislators on June 24 broke what had been an almost six-month stalemate by agreeing to a .45-cent sales tax, replacing the temporary one-cent sales tax that had been approved in 2016 and expired June 30. Revenue from the new tax has allowed for the funding of child nutrition services and required services for nonpublic schools.
“I was so very grateful and thankful,”
By Debbie Shelley
The Catholic Commentator
When one has a love relationship with God, even as the Lord draws him or her toward himself into the heavenly home, he encircles the person’s faith-filled survivors with arms of compassion and comfort. This is the beautiful unfolding of
VATICAN CITY (CNS)–All Christians are called to be missionaries, concerned more with sharing the Gospel than with earning money or even with being successful at winning converts, Pope Francis said.
“A baptized person who does not feel the need to proclaim the Gospel, to announce Christ, is
By Debbie Shelley
The Catholic Commentator
Regular date nights are known to be “fuel for the fire” in keeping intimacy alive in a marriage. To turn up the notch of romance, by inviting God into their relationship, many Catholic couples participate in Supper and Substance,
By Bonny Van
The Catholic Commentator
Wearing dress shirts and slacks, Kerry Myers and Harold Grier anxiously waited for staff members of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge Community and
Move to BR exciting for Bishop Duca
By Richard Meek
The Catholic Commentator
The Catholic Commentator
Fifty years after the release of “Humanae Vitae,” Blessed Paul VI’s encyclical remains relevant today, even in a society that has witnessed formative shifts in
By Richard Meek
The Catholic Commentator
Now that Bishop-designate Michael G. Duca has been appointed to succeed retired Bishop Robert W. Muench, what’s the next
By Debbie Shelley
The Catholic Commentator
Holy Rosary Church in St. Amant was the soil where the seeds of service were sewn for Rachael Duchmann.
Bishop Robert W. Muench, right, installs Father Joseph Vu as pastor at St. Philomena Church in Labadieville on July 15. Earlier in the day, Bishop Muench had installed Father Vu as pastor at Assumption of the Blessed
Baton Rouge area members of Knights of Peter Claver, Ladies of Grace, Constance Butler Chapter #9 recently provided and served the evening meal for 35 diners at the St. Vincent de Paul dining hall. Pictured, first row from
By Bonny Van
The Catholic Commentator
Tara Haney, vice president of operations for Health Leaders Network (HLN) for Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System in Baton Rouge, was honored as one of Tomorrow’s Leaders
By Bonny Van
The Catholic Commentator
Growing up in the city of Can Tho, Vietnam, Father Hieu Quang Nguyen, ICM did what normal kids do:
By Debbie Shelley
The Catholic Commentator
Youth stepped into and brought the light and love of Christ to parts of Baton Rouge and New Orleans that the upwardly
Construction of the new Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital is approximately 60 percent complete, officials said during a recent media tour. The freestanding hospital will feature more than 350,000 square feet of patient care space, one full floor dedicated to
Former LSU Tigers and NFL star Justin Vincent and UnitedHealthcare are donating new sports equipment to Cristo Rey Baton Rouge Franciscan High School to replace equipment that was damaged in the 2016 flood. The donation was made possible by a $10,000 grant from UnitedHealthcare to Vincent’s Dreambuilders program. The Dreambuilders
