By Richard Meek
The Catholic Commentator
Perhaps never before has a governmental agency flub presented such an opportunity for evangelization.
Yet, that is what happened from the fallout of the Louisiana Secretary of State’s office running out of ‘I Voted’ stickers Tuesday, Nov. 6, when voters went to the polls. The governmental faux pas created a tsunami of complaints on social media, with people asking why they were unable to get the sticker, which is ubiquitous on election day.
At one point, Father Michael Alello, pastor at St. Thomas More Church in Baton Rouge, posted on his social media account, “Don’t worry, you will get an “I Prayed Today” sticker today when you come to
Fr. Uter personalizes Christmas messages
By Debbie Shelley
The Catholic Commentator
Shortly after Labor Day, when the only signs of Christmas are at retail outlets and drug stores, Father Frank Uter takes a seat at his kitchen table in his rectory and pens personal tidings in Christmas cards to each of the 4,100 families at Immaculate Conception
By Debbie Shelley
The Catholic Commentator
(Second in a series)
Imagine St. Joseph’s reaction when he learned his betrothed Mary, whom he had not yet had relations, is with child.
Did St. Joseph’s heart pound as he felt his dreams shatter? Hurt and confused, did he withdraw from Mary and struggle with anger and self-pity before deciding to divorce her quietly? And when he resolved to end things civilly an angel
By Bonny Van
The Catholic Commentator
On Tuesdays and Thursdays mornings at 8:30 a.m., students ranging in grades from pre-K to 12, arrive at St. Anne Church in Sorrento to attend class.
Becky Wild, technology coordinator for Ascension Catholic School, assists students at St. Anne Church in Sorrento parish hall. The church has become a satellite location two days a week for students who live on the east bank of the Mississippi River. Pictured,
By Richard Meek
The Catholic Commentator
Consumers shackled by the traditional high interest rates of payday loans now have an avenue to establishing financial stability.
Catholic Charities of the Diocese Baton Rouge, with the assistance of several partners, recently launched Faith Fund, an innovative program that will allow borrowers to pay off those loans while also receiving financial advice and budgeting education.
“Our mission is not just to advocate (for the less fortunate) but our mission is to do things (to) serve the poor,” CCDBR executive director David Agiullard said. “It’s part of
By Richard Meek
The Catholic Commentator
Consumers shackled by the traditional high interest rates of payday loans now have an avenue to establishing financial stability.
Catholic Charities of the Diocese Baton Rouge, with the assistance of several partners, recently launched Faith Fund, an innovative program
By Bonny Van
The Catholic Commentator
On Tuesdays and Thursdays mornings at 8:30 a.m., students ranging in grades from pre-K to 12, arrive at St. Anne Church in Sorrento
By Debbie Shelley
The Catholic Commentator
(Second in a series)
Imagine St. Joseph’s reaction when he learned his betrothed Mary, whom he had not yet had
By Debbie Shelley
The Catholic Commentator
Erin Franco remembers a time early in her marriage when she had difficulty looking at her husband.
By Bonny Van
The Catholic Commentator
One early evening during late fall, the darkness of night surrounded the St. Vincent de Paul dining room in Baton Rouge, but inside, the
A sure sign the Christmas season is upon us is when Father Jason Palermo, pastor at St. Joseph Church in French Settlement and St. Stephen the Martyr in
By Bonny Van
The Catholic Commentator
In the days leading up to Thanksgiving Day, Denise Terrance of Baton Rouge was coordinating the finishing touches for a typical holiday feast with turkey, dressing, gravy, sweet
Fr. Uter personalizes Christmas messages
By Debbie Shelley
The Catholic Commentator
By Richard Meek
The Catholic Commentator
Entering its third year, #iGiveCatholic has proven to be a financial boon in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, raising nearly a combined $100,000.
A year ago, diocesan agencies raised $49,675, compared to $47,500 in 2016, the diocese’s first
By Richard Meek
The Catholic Commentator
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Holiday Helpers are partnering for a second consecutive year to host the annual Thanksgiving dinner at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge.
A year ago, St. Vincent de Paul
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center released a statement on the Nov. 6 firing of John Paul Funes, president and chief executive officer of Our Lady of the Lake Foundation.
“John Paul Funes, president of Our Lady of the Lake Foundation, has been terminated,”
Pe. Donnell Kirchner, CSSR
Paroquia de San Geraldo
Quien segue Jesus y vive bajo la inspiracion del Espiritu Santo produce frutos y resultados de su vivencia. Su vida es marcada por obras que muestram que alguna cosa diferente esta’ sucediendo en el interior
Movers spent the week of Nov. 12 moving the Department of Archives from its location at the Catholic Life Center to its new building on Parker Street, located behind the CLC. Specialty movers were called in because
By Richard Meek
The Catholic Commentator
Three hours before good was to take on its knavish, crimson-sheathed ghost of the past, several
Father Armit Raj, parochial vicar at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Maringouin, St. Francis Xavier Cabrini Parish in Livonia and St. Joseph Parish in Grosse Tete, was honored at a reception as part of a priest
By Debbie Shelley
The Catholic Commentator
(First of a series)
Imagine: You stop to pray in the middle of your day. There’s a stirring in the air … a glow … a powerful
By Debbie Shelley
The Catholic Commentator
Gospel messages set to the rhythm of electric guitars, drums and intertwining vocals stirred youth to dance, high-five and hug
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (FranU) recognized the service contributions of three alumni and one community leader during the 2018 Fête des Fidèles Annual Fundraiser and 95-year anniversary celebration on Nov. 10 at L’Auberge
Accident creates hardships for families
By Bonny Van
The Catholic Commentator
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The Catholic Commentator
The Diocese of Baton Rouge will join several other dioceses in the state of Louisiana and release names of clergy members credibly accused of sexually abusing minors.
In a statement released
By Debbie Shelley
The Catholic Commentator
When students’ eyes light up or they raise their hands to answer questions, volunteer or plunge into an activity it means success in the frontline mission
Father Henry C. Vavasseur, 85, retired priest of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, died Thursday, Oct. 26 at Ollie Steele Burden Manor Nursing Home in Baton Rouge. Father Vavasseur was born
By Bonny Van
The Catholic Commentator
It’s almost that time of year, the time for reaching out to friends and relatives during the Christmas season. For more than 500 inmates in the Tangipohoa
By Richard Meek
The Catholic Commentator
Fresh off a record-setting campaign that topped the $1 million mark for the third time in the past four years, the Bishop’s Annual Appeal will soon be launching with a renewed sense of optimism, said Tammy Abshire, stewardship director for
From staff reports
The Catholic Commentator
A special Mass celebrating the feast day of St. Padre Pio is scheduled Sunday, Sept. 23 at 3 p.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Church in Baton Rouge.
The Divine Mercy Chaplet will be sung beginning at 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 23, 2018, at 7:00 p.m.
Evening Prayer at St. George Catholic Church
Reception to follow in the gym. Open to the public.
This event will also be aired live on Catholic Life TV
and streamed.
Friday, August 24, 2018, 2:00 p.m.
Installation at St. Joseph Cathedral
Staff report
Cristo Rey Baton Rouge Franciscan High School is still seeking 18 jobs to allow students to report to work in September in conjunction with the school’s unique corporate work program.
The money earned by the students pays their tuition. Through the corporate work program,
By Debbie Shelley
The Catholic Commentator
Hungering and thirsting for righteousness means loving people enough to get involved in their lives and protect their dignity as sons and daughters of God, according to Father Rick Andrus SVD, pastor of St. Paul the Apostle Church in Baton
By Debbie Shelley
The Catholic Commentator
It was the excitement of back to school shopping for school clothes, at least for girls, who walked
