A local poet says Jesus' voice wasn't the only one uttering last sayings from the cross during his Crucifixion.
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Composer and musician Michael McDowell will perform "Listen & Reflect: The Passion Like You've Never Experienced" at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 14, at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 15616 Jefferson Highway.
April 14 is Palm Sunday, which is the beginning of Holy Week.
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The preview showing of the locally produced "Law of Life" project last week at the AMC Mall of Louisiana theaters in Baton Rouge had all the star quality of an Academy Awards ceremony.
Symbols of racial reconciliation, Will Ford and Matt Lockett will share the stage once again.
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From the leader of a Catholic university to the leader of the Catholic church, along with a volume on Buddhism with a green point of view, books with a variety of topics have crossed my desk this past month. Here is a sampling.
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A little curiosity can go a long way toward connecting people, easing their fears and resolving racial and other differences in our nation, according to the Rev. angel Kyodo williams, a highly sought speaker on race, social and spiritual matters.
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A forum to share practical information and resources designed for faith-based leaders to help them respond to the opioid crisis and meet the needs of their congregation is being held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 26.
Within hours of the news reports about the Friday massacre of at least 49 worshipers at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, the diverse faith groups of Baton Rouge came together to support the Muslim community in its time of grief.
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Michael T. Abadie has loved motorcycles since he was 6 years old and his uncle, a state trooper, took him for a ride on his police cycle. It’s never been his profession, but it became a passion.
The food and the fig cookies will flow when area Catholic churches and organizations host St. Joseph's Altars over the next few weeks.
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A building gives an architect a chance to leave a mark. In designing a renovation of the Episcopal School of Baton Rouge’s chapel, Davis Jahncke chose to leave a tribute.
Brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone are otherwise known as the band For King & Country, which will be playing its "Burn the Ships World Tour" at 7 p.m., March 21, at the Heymann Performing Arts Center in Lafayette.
The Interfaith Federation of Greater Baton Rouge is conducting a communitywide assessment to identify ways local congregations respond to the needs of people, especially in times of disasters and emergencies.
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God moves in mysterious ways — even in church meetings.
Often, especially in times of disaster, churches and faith-based organizations are called on to help out.
While your calendar may not show 2019 is a leap year, it is for some people.
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Hitting the greatest home run in the history of LSU baseball 23 years ago continues to give Warren Morris opportunities to share stories of that moment — and his faith.
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U.S. Army chaplains have been around a long time, even before there was a U.S. Army. On July 30, 1775, the Continental Congress recognized chaplains in a pay schedule. The Army chaplaincy is the nation's second-oldest military division; only the i…
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Leibel Mangel, a combat veteran of the Israeli Defense Forces, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at LSU's French House on Highland Road.
A men's Discovery weekend two years ago helped Mason Kent discover the plans and purpose for his life.
Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church will hold a dedication ceremony Sunday, Feb. 24, marking the church's approval as a United Methodist Historical Site by The United Methodist General Commission on Archives and History.
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For four years, Holy Cross Anglican Church met in a car dealership. The price was right — free — but the congregation wanted a more traditional space.
Bible Gateway is a popular online Bible site. It offers many translations of the Bible in searchable formats. At the end of the year, it compiles a list of the most-searched verses.
St. James Episcopal Church held a Celebration of New Ministry for its new rector, the Rev. Christopher R. Duncan, on Jan. 16.
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Love Alive Church is enjoying rave reviews.
The Rev. Steve Crump has never been one to dodge a controversy.
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When Winter Jam hits New Orleans on Jan. 31, Skillet drummer Jen Ledger will be there rocking with her new project named Ledger.
A new bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge and the challenges that quickly awaited him regarding clergy accused of sexual abuse topped the news in 2018 for the Baton Rouge-area faith community.
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Probably nothing lives to be 100 without struggles along the way. St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church certainly has had its share.
It’s a scene that first played out 200 years ago. In the stillness at the end of the Christmas Eve service, “Silent Night” was sung.
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