Chabad of Baton Rouge, the local affiliate of the Jewish Learning Institute, will offer "Journey of the Soul: How to Look at Life, Death and the Rest — in Peace," a new six-session course by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute that will explore the…
President Joe Biden joins John Kennedy as the only U.S. presidents to be Roman Catholic.
As an American, as a Black man and as a Christian, the deadly attack on our nation's capital on Jan. 6 was difficult to watch.
The African American United Methodist churches in the Baton Rouge Area will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 18, in an online session via Zoom that's open to the public.
Yes, there is a St. Corona.
As part of its annual January Thaw, the Interfaith Federation of Greater Baton Rouge is hosting online events about peace on Tuesday, Jan. 5.
Faith Matters: Top religion stories show how churches fought the pandemic, and the governor's orders
The emotional, physical, spiritual and even economic impact of the coronavirus on the Baton Rouge-area faith community and its resilient response to the pandemic was without doubt the top local religion news in 2020.
If you are reading this column on Dec. 26, happy second day of Christmas!
Seven members of Greater Mount Carmel Baptist Church of Scotlandville who are 90 and older were recognized during services on Sunday, Dec. 13.
"Do you believe in miracles?"
Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, 9700 Scenic Highway, will hold its Christmas service at 8 a.m. Dec. 25.
Chabad of Baton Rouge will again host a public menorah celebration on the steps of the State Capitol on Sunday, Dec. 13, the fourth night of the eight-day Chanukah celebration.
Many Christmas cards and other Christmas art feature a brilliant Bethlehem star, also a favorite tree topper.
A young evangelist from a local church helped lead KaRetha Kelley to Christ as a 17-year-old.
The Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge has named the Rev. Nathan Ryan to be its new senior minister.
Unity Baton Rouge is offering online and in-person dancing to Christmas carols from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12.
Advent is the first season of the Christian church year. The season includes the four Sundays leading up to Christmas. Christians are also awaiting the return of Jesus, which is also called Advent.
It has been disheartening over the past few years and particularly this election season to see people of faith — Black and White, Democrats and Republicans, conservatives and liberals — seemingly lose their minds, sense of decorum and long-standin…
The Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1204 St. Joseph St., will celebrate its 111th anniversary at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 22 in the church parking lot.
The congregation of First Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate the Rev. Henry J. Brown for his 24 years as pastor at 9 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15.
Author John Wijngaards tackles a controversial topic in his new book from Acadian House Publishing in Lafayette.
The Sounds of CommUNITY Concert, scheduled to be held online at 4 p.m. Nov. 15, has released its program for the 30th performance.
Winton R. Anderson's first calling in the church was music.
Mike Vaughn and Glynn Fendlason will host a night of quartet and southern gospel music at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6.
Oct. 31 is filled with religious significance.
Bishop Michael Duca, the leader of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge, on Saturday will join other Catholic leaders, St. James Parish residents and environmental groups opposed to a proposed Formosa Plastics complex for an early All Saints …
Chabad of Baton Rouge is offering a new six-session course from the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute titled "Secrets of the Bible: Iconic Stories, Mystical Meanings, and Their Lessons for Life."
"Rest and wait."
Recently I received the book “The Bible & Ancient Science,” then I heard about a group study book, “Science & Christianity.”
People in Baton Rouge go hungry, and Broadmoor United Methodist Church thought it could help.
Donations are being sought to help outfit apartments for homeless individuals being housed during the coronavirus pandemic.
Belfred T. Pryer Sr. believed all Christians heard voices and had visions.
It was mostly dogs of all shapes and sizes, although there with two cats and a pot-bellied pig, that came with their owners to the blessing of pets hosted Sunday afternoon by Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.
While Judaism’s High Holy Days — Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur — have just ended, there are more Jewish festivals on the way.
In honor of the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, Our Lady of the Lake is hosting its annual pet blessing for the community and their animals at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4.
The Rev. Sheila Brock received her doctorate of theology from St. John Baptist Church Bible Institute in July.
With the High Holidays approaching and the coronavirus creating difficulties for many in joining a traditional synagogue service, Chabad of Baton Rouge will hold an outdoor shofar service at 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, on the Mississippi River levee …
Missions have been a way of life for Southern University graduates John and Michelle Wright Amos.
Thousands were always saved after hearing Donny Martin preach.
Three students from Baton Rouge and five from Paulina are among the winners in Family Rosary's 22nd annual “Try Prayer! It Works!” contest, which encourages students to express their faith through art, video, poetry and prose.
If you're looking for something to do, take a trip to the New Orleans Museum of Art. Among its exhibits, you will find several religious-themed exhibitions.
The annual CommUNITY Prayer Breakfast hosted by the Interfaith Federation of Greater Baton Rouge will be held at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1.
As a Christian, Baton Rouge filmmaker Aaron L. Williams enjoys projects that reflect his values and beliefs.
Like many other things, live performances have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
Six bouts with cancer, a stroke and the loss of her husband has left Melissa Dunn-Davis even more grateful for the blessings of God.
Not many religious holidays take place in the summer, but there are a few interesting observances coming up in the next two weeks.
The Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1204 St. Joseph St., Baton Rouge, is holding a drive-thru Pastor's Parade at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 26, to celebrate the 20th anniversary and 70th birthday of its pastor, the Rev. Henry J. Brown. The parade will…
Making "pretty good money" was coming at a high cost for Joshua Fowler and his family.
This past week was an interesting moment for those who study the split of the Southern Baptist Convention.
A prayer vigil with the purpose of aiding racial amity and justice will run nine days, from July 9-17.
Long before she became the pastor of Refuge Ministries in Baker, Naisha Cooper shared the word of God in the beauty salon she started in 1998.