Baton Rouge
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What pastors and parishes can do to combat systemic racism in the church
By FATHER JOSH JOHNSON, Catholic News Service
Published October 15, 2021“What can our parishes do to combat the sins of racism in the geographical boundaries of our community?” This is a question I am frequently asked when I travel the nation to speak on the topics of racial justice and reconciliation.
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Frat house where tragedy struck reborn as faith community for students
By RICHARD MEEK, Catholic News Service
Published October 4, 2018BATON ROUGE, La. (CNS)—Out of the darkness of unspeakable tragedy, a light is rising, spreading a transformation of resurgence and, perhaps most importantly, one of faith. Christ the King Catholic Church in Baton Rouge, through the efforts of pastor Father Andrew Merrick, has transformed a former fraternity house where a college freshman died a year […]
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Louisiana floods called worst U.S. natural disaster since Superstorm Sandy
By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
Published September 1, 2016BATON ROUGE, La. (CNS)—The line of destruction caused by historic flooding in southern Louisiana stretches for 25 miles, and according to Red Cross officials, it is the worst natural disaster in the United States since Superstorm Sandy in 2012. “As we all know the severe flooding in many areas of our diocese has dramatically affected […]
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Bishop feels ‘deep ache in my heart’ after fatal shootings of police
By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
Published July 19, 2016BATON ROUGE, La. (CNS)—Baton Rouge Bishop Robert W. Muench renewed a call for a diocesan-wide week of prayer, fasting and reflection after the latest fatal shootings in the city, which this time took the lives of three law enforcement officers. He urged all to “work toward a lasting peace in our communities.” Early July 17, […] Full Story
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Baton Rouge bishop urges community not to give in to anger, fear
Published July 8, 2016
BATON ROUGE, La. (CNS)—Bishop Robert W. Muench of Baton Rouge is urging the local community to be “ministers of healing to a hurting world” while protests are taking place about the police shooting of a black man outside a convenience store in Baton Rouge July 5. “This week in our community, as in our nation, […] Full Story
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Priest Recalled For Drawing ‘Best Out Of People’
By LAURA DEAVERS, CNS
Published July 21, 2011A former pastor of Holy Cross Church, Atlanta, Dominican Father Edward Everitt is being remembered as a spiritual pastor who “fostered community” by friends in Atlanta. The Louisiana pastor was found shot to death July 11 at his order’s Mississippi retreat house. He was staying at the weekend retreat house owned by the Dominican friars […] Full Story
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New Orleans Archdiocese To Set Up Satellite Schools
By PETER FINNEY JR., CNS
Published September 15, 2005The Archdiocese of New Orleans is planning to establish satellite elementary and secondary schools in communities where thousands of students have taken refuge to escape the ravages of Hurricane Katrina, according to the archdiocese’s superintendent of Catholic schools. Father William F. Maestri made the announcement at a Sept. 7 meeting, which drew an overflow crowd […] Full Story