By Debbie Shelley
The Catholic Commentator
Prayer is not a passive activity but an urgently needed action that can change the hearts and minds of women contemplating ending the life of their child through abortion, according to Shawn Carney, founder and CEO of 40 Days for Life.
Shawn Carney, center, founder and CEO of 40 Days for Life, met with leaders of local Catholic churches and pro-life ministries at Roux 61 on Aug. 29. Photo by Debbie Shelley | The Catholic Commentator
Carney, a native of Tyler, Texas, met leaders in various Catholic and pro-life ministries at a luncheon at Roux 61 in Baton Rouge on Aug. 29.
By Bonny Van
The Catholic Commentator
Jerry Williams, a parishioner of St. Benedict the Moor Church in Napoleonville, will never forget the first time she was called upon to teach the word of God. She was in sixth grade at St. Benedict the Moor School when the principal asked Williams and her fellow students to work with the students in first grade.
David Dawson Jr. speaks to catechists at the annual Convocation
By Richard Meek
The Catholic Commentator
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge is heralded for assisting thousands of needy families throughout the diocese with its myriad of social service programs but the agency is also gaining a national reputation for its expertise in disaster relief operations.
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge disaster relief specialists C.J. Roy, left, and Lisa Lee,
By Richard Meek
The Catholic Commentator
Spending six weeks along the soothing waters of the False River in New Roads was more of a homecoming than a summer assignment for seminarian Tres Turner.
New Roads will always have a special place reserved in Turner’s
By Bonny Van
The Catholic Commentator
A group of Redemptorist High School alumni, who continue to remain loyal to their school, have rallied to express support for
Sacred Hear celebrates centennial
By Debbie Shelley
The Catholic Commentator
Tiny in stature,
By Richard Meek
The Catholic Commentator
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge is heralded for assisting thousands of needy families throughout the
By Debbie Shelley
The Catholic Commentator
Prayer is not a passive activity but an urgently needed action that can change the hearts and minds of
By Bonny Van
The Catholic Commentator
Jerry Williams, a parishioner of St. Benedict the Moor Church in Napoleonville, will never forget the first time she was called
By Debbie Shelley
The Catholic Commentator
First in a series of two articles
By Bonny Van
The Catholic Commentator
With a color guard proving a dramatic entrance at Our Lady of Mercy Church in Baton Rouge, hundreds of scouts and scout
Saturday, Sept. 7 | 4:30 p.m.
St. Catherine of Siena, Donaldsonville
Sunday, Oct. 13 | 8:00 a.m.
St. Benedict the Moor, Napoleonville, &
St. Augustine, Klotzville, Napoleonville
Monday, Oct. 21 | 7:00 p.m.
Holy Ghost, Hammond
Thursday, Oct. 24
By Debbie Shelley
The Catholic Commentator
(Second in a series)
For the Catholic Church, learning to communicate with millennials can be as frustrating as learning a new language.
But young Catholics assured church leaders that consistent effort and honest, timeless messages of hope, acceptance and support
By Debbie Shelley
The Catholic Commentator
Connecting young Catholics with their faith, their peers and the wider community through intentional prayer, accountability and support will be the
The Governance of Power for Kathleen Blanco
December 15, 1942 – August 18, 2019
Power is a woman who looks directly into the camera,
says a defining moment in
Principals from Catholic schools throughout the Diocese of Baton Rouge attend Mass on the Feast of the Assumption, Aug. 15, in the St. Joseph Chapel at the Catholic Life Center in Baton Rouge. Bishop Michael G.
African American candidates celebrated
By Richard Meek
The Catholic Commentator
By Richard Meek
The Catholic Commentator
The Virgin Mary is the new church, born without original sin, full of grace and assumed into heaven body and soul.
A lot can happen in a year.
A lot can happen in a moment!
Last summer, on June 10, 2018 to be exact, I received a
By Bonny Van
The Catholic Commentator
Removing the children from the world of virtual reality and returning them to the real world was the goal of
‘A legacy of faith’
By Bonny Van
The Catholic Commentator
Inside St. Joseph Cathedral in Baton Rouge, lawmakers, state officials, Gov. John
By Richard Meek
The Catholic Commentator
St. Joseph Cathedral and the Diocese of Baton Rouge will be featured in a national television series scheduled to air
St. Peter Claver Council/Court 116 members are shown presenting back-to-school donations. From left are, David Perkins, Jessica Olive, Deputy Grand Knight Lawrence R. Williams Sr. , Wilfred Johnson, Executive Secretary Santell Johnson, Darrell Dupuy, Janice
By Bonny Van
The Catholic Commentator
After a countdown of 3-2-1, Bishop Michael G. Duca cut the ribbon on the new 32,000-square-foot multipurpose building at St.
Escrito por Richard Meek
El Comentador Católico
El Apostolado Hispano ha sido parte de la comunidad durante más de 35 años y ha sido testigo de un crecimiento significativo en los últimos años debido al creciente número de inmigrantes que ingresan al área de Baton
By Richard Meek
The Catholic Commentator
A fixture in the community for more than 35 years, the Hispanic Apostolate has witnessed significant growth in the past few years because of the rising number of immigrants entering the Baton Rouge area.
But even with the
By Debbie Shelley
The Catholic Commentator
First in a series
When asked what they would like to change if they were in charge of the Catholic Church, perhaps not surprisingly social media was on the minds of many post-millennial (up to 21 years old) Catholics.
By Richard Meek
The Catholic Commentator
Father Vincent Dufresne admitted to some trepidation when he was serving as pastor at St. Philomena church in Labadieville a decision was made to open
By Richard Meek
The Catholic Commentator
A day of reflection titled “African-Americans on the Path to Sainthood” is scheduled Saturday, Aug. 17 at Holy Rosary Church in St. Amant beginning at
By Debbie Shelley
The Catholic Commentator
The national organization Women in the New Evangelization (WINE) branched forth into the Diocese of Baton Rouge with a sold-out first
By Bonny Van
The Catholic Commentator
Visit any Vacation Bible School in the Diocese of Baton Rouge and you’ll find a similar format of activities of
Father Matt Dupre, left, was installed as pastor at Ascension of Our Lord Church and St. Francis of Assisi Church, both in Donaldsonville, by Bishop Michael G. Duca on Aug. 3. The
Father Paul Yi greeted St. George in Baton Rouge staff and St. George School administration during his installation as pastor at St. George by Bishop Michael G. Duca on Aug. 11.
