By Bonny Van
The Catholic Commentator
Dressed in uniforms and socks – no shoes in case the floor mats get dirty – students in fifth through eighth grade at St. Jude the Apostle School in Baton Rouge hustle from floor mats laid out in the hallway to computers in a nearby classroom. What looks like play time is actually serious work with the kids studying, learning, building, coding, experimenting and problem solving. This is robotics and St. Jude boasts a robust program.
Pictured from left, Maddy Seely, Janie Elliott and Jenna Braud, sixth-graders from St. Jude the Apostle School in Baton Rouge, work on their robot during an afterschool session of robotics. The girls are getting ready for competition
By Debbie Shelley
The Catholic Commentator
Members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem prayed for the protection of Catholic Christians in the Holy Land during a Mass celebrated by Bishop Michael G. Duca on Oct. 30, the feast day of Our Lady Queen of Palestine, at Our Lady of Mercy Church in Baton Rouge.
Members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem gathered Oct. 30 for the
By Debbie Shelley
The Catholic Commentator
A little more than three years ago, God kept waking Elizabeth Schroeder up at night, calling her to start a ministry to help couples strengthen their marriage at her parish, St. George Church in Baton Rouge. She thought about the families she knew who were impacted by divorce and separation.
Couples enjoy a night of fun and marriage building opportunities at a Supper and Substance
By Debbie Shelley
The Catholic Commentator
A little more than three years ago, God kept waking Elizabeth Schroeder up at night, calling her to start a
By Debbie Shelley
The Catholic Commentator
Members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem prayed for the protection of Catholic Christians in the Holy Land during
Deacon Ricky Oubre, deacon assistant at Our Lady of Peace Church and St. Philip Church in Vacherie, and St. James Church in St. James blesses the
Bishop Michael G. Duca blesses the newly renovated Fellowship Hall at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in St. Francisville on Sunday, Nov. 3. The building, located next to the church, underwent a massive three-month overhaul
St. Joseph Church in Ponchatoula unveiled a statue or Our Lady of Purgatory in the church on All Saints Day, Nov. 1. The statue believed to be the only one of its kind in Louisiana shows the Blessed Virgin as
By Richard Meek
The Catholic Commentator
An extraordinary joy is evident in the voice of Sister Marie Trône du Roi SSVN, even from a distance
By Richard Meek
The Catholic Commentator
Bishop Emeritus Robert W. Muench said the death of Bishop Roger P. Morin brought an instant sense of “loss
By Bonny Van
The Catholic Commentator
As Adele Breazeale’s tiny fingers offer a cookie up into the air, soft, furry lips meet the treat halfway and gently
November a month of remembrance
By Debbie Shelley
The Catholic Commentator
By Richard Meek
The Catholic Commentator
As a young adult, even from his unique perspective as an ordained priest, Father Brad Doyle understands the void his age group often faces within the church.
He said young people often get involved in high school, and once
By Richard Meek
The Catholic Commentator
Encouraging young men and women to consider a call to religious life will be the focus of National Vocations Week, scheduled Nov. 3-9.
During weekend Masses, priests will preach on the theme “May God Make You Worthy of His
By Debbie Shelley
The Catholic Commentator
The death of an adult child may cause mothers to believe they are emotionally and spiritually “going to pieces.”
By Debbie Shelley
The Catholic Commentator
A call to The St. Elizabeth Foundation of Baton Rouge is usually the last call women with unplanned pregnancies make when they choose to give
Bible study group grows from tragedy
By Bonny Van
The Catholic Commentator
By Mike Thompson
Special to The Catholic Commentator
Baton Rouge native and first-year medical student Sarah Bertrand believes in miracles, especially those attributed to the saint who founded Xavier
CISLANDERUS: Canary Islanders in the U.S., an exhibit dedicated to the Canary Islanders community in Louisiana, opened at the Capitol Museum Oct. 17 and runs through March 17. The Department of Archives of the Diocese
By Richard Meek
The Catholic Commentator
The name is new but the mission of ministering to women who might be considering abortions or even
de Richard Meek
El Comentador Católico
En una tarde de otoño soleada e inusualmente caliente, aproximadamente 6000 miembros de la comunidad Hispana
Children wait in line to get their face painted at St. Joseph Cathedral in Baton Rouge Sunday, Oct. 20 at the “Grand Day” event. “We call it ‘Grand Day’ because what we’re really doing is honoring
By Richard Meek
The Catholic Commentator
On a sun-coated and unusually toasty, early fall afternoon, approximately 6,000 members of the Hispanic community gathered at the state fairgrounds to celebrate the 32nd
A CALL TO POLITICAL RESPONSIBILITY
Catholic tradition affirms that responsible citizenship is a virtue, and participation in political life is a moral obligation. The leaders of the Catholic Church have the right and duty to share the Catholic Church’s teachings and to educate Catholics on moral dimensions
By Richard Meek
The Catholic Commentator
Providing quality and timely medical ethics formation for medical professions will be the focus of an upcoming conference sponsored by the Diocese of Baton Rouge, as well as Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and Franciscan Missionaries of
By Bonny Van
The Catholic Commentator
Coming in at five stories, 630,000 square feet and $230 million of the latest medical technology and features, Our Lady of
Thought about joining the priesthood?
Perhaps the upcoming Come and See vocations weekend retreat at St. Joseph’s Seminary College in Saint Benedict will offer some encouragement.
The weekend is scheduled Nov. 8-10 and is open for all men 16 years old and older.
Activities include
OLOL opens Children’s Hospital
By Bonny Van
The Catholic Commentator
Wearing a brightly
A colorful portico full of sights and sounds welcomes children to the hospital. Photos by Richard Meek |
By Debbie Shelley
The Catholic Commentator
Patients and visitors to the new Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital will likely be touched by the playful, yet powerfully spiritual elements in the relief
By Richard Meek
The Catholic Commentator
News that the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear oral arguments regarding Louisiana’s Unsafe Abortion Protection Act that would require abortion providers to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital was greeted warmly by the state’s pro-life leaders.
By Richard Meek
The Catholic Commentator
A century-old tradition of service and community outreach along Bayou Lafourche was recently celebrated with a Mass followed
Bishop Michael G. Duca celebrated Mass for seminarians and their parents Sept. 28 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Baton Rouge. A brunch followed the Mass. Pictured from left are Vocations Director Father Andrew Merrick,
