Debbie Shelley
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“Everyone is family in Louisiana” was proven to be more than a fuzzy, feel-good catch phrase following the flood of national disaster proportions in south Louisiana beginning Aug. 12. Families donated goods, “sweated it out” helping others gut and clean out their homes and opened their own spared homes to loved ones and neighbors sending out distress signals as they lost everything.
Eddie Parfait, center, carries supplies with the help of his son, Jaxon, as his other sons, Cooper, left, and Jordan, rear left, next to his mom, Jennifer, directly behind Parfait, carry their own load. Photo by Debbie Shelley | The Catholic Commentator
“I saw the amount of people out there who needed help and it was driving me crazy doing nothing,” said Stafford Johnson, a member of St. Aloysius Church in
By Rachele Smith
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Three Catholic schools in the Diocese of Baton Rouge have been recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2016, according to an announcement made by Secretary of Education John King, Jr. today (Sept. 28).
Students at St. Thomas More School in Baton Rouge release blue balloons after finding out their school was named a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School of
Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Diocese of Baton Rouge community during these difficult times. The historic flooding that has taken place has impacted nearly every corner of our diocese, and our parishes and schools are struggling to recover in an effort to provide for the spiritual and educational needs of their parishioners and students.
In order to support these efforts, the Diocese of Baton Rouge has established a special account, “Diocese of Baton Rouge Disaster Assistance Fund.” Monetary donations are critically needed at this time.
To
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With the majority of their flood-damaged possessions on the street and the final gutting of their home
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While floodwaters have suspended an annual event focused on ending abortion, another one highlighting the dignity of human life will go on as planned.
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Below is a summary of what many church parishes have been doing in relief efforts. If a parish would like to submit additional information, please send to
The Father Vander Heyden Knights of Columbus Council 4874 in Ponchatoula delivered hot lunches to areas east and west of Ponchatoula, which were hit hard. Nearly 50 volunteers, including Knights and members of the
Amish community aids flood victims
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The Percheron draft horses at Louisiana State Penitentiary, favorites in Baton Rouge area parades, caught
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“You kind of put on a show every day,” said Suzanne Gautier, seventh- and eighth-grade science
Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Sept. 4 for the canonization Mass of St. Teresa of Calcutta celebrated by Pope Francis.
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As floodwaters inundated the Capital City region last month, many residents used social media to keep in touch with friends and family.
But for Crystal Eldringhoff, Facebook
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Although several church parishes in the Diocese of Baton Rouge took on water during the recent flooding, chief financial officer Joe Ingraham said the financial impact
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As the need for housing significantly increases following historic flooding in the Baton Rouge area, some
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Looking out into the crowd gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the canonization of St.
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“Everyone is family in Louisiana” was proven to be more than a fuzzy, feel-good catch phrase following
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Families living with families.
Not an uncommon occurrence after a disaster, especially in southeast Louisiana where ties among extended families and even friends are indigenous to the
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A proposed archives building to house valuable religious and civil records from throughout the Diocese of Baton Rouge took a major step forward Sept. 12 when
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“Grow the kingdom of God here on Earth.”
Rob Tasman
That’s what Robert Tasman, executive director of the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops, encouraged educators to do this year in the
