“The American people have shown an overwhelming desire to help those from Afghanistan who risked their lives and the lives of their family members to help our troops,” said David C. Aguillard, executive director of CCDBR. Watch the video clip here
The Catholic Commentator: Sharing God’s Blessing
Their journeys have been strewn with potholes, their lives jilted by the empty promises of life on the streets. Their aging eyes witnessed acts so heinous that even their lips remain silent. Joe DeArmond Jr. and Wayne Murphy have been in and out of the state correctional system for much of their lives. They have lived life outside of the law, exposed to all of its vagaries. But as they recently reflected on their past, their focus is on the future, one filled with hope and a refresh button to life. Read the article here
The Catholic Commentator: CCDBR Staff Bracing for Another Hurricane Season
As late spring’s tepidity two-stepped into summer’s sauna and the dreaded June 1 date inched closer, the eyes of Lisa Lee and C.J. Roy were focused on the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and beyond. Read the article here
The Catholic Commentator: Properly Suited
Suiting 101 Nonprofit donated 40 suits to our Joseph Homes residents recently. The Catholic Commentator caught up with one of our residents, Merlin Galle III, and what a suit in his closet means to him. Read the article here
The Catholic Commentator: Feeding Flood Victims
St. Aloysius and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge distributed 150 hot plate lunches and 70 cleaning buckets for residents in the Bayou Pigeon area, who were hit hard during the recent flooding. Read the article here
Spring 2021 Flood Update
CCDBR update for 4/2/2020
Propelled by our Gospel Mission, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge has shifted rapidly to respond to the COVID crisis. During these days that couldn’t have been imagined a few months ago, Christ shows us that the incarnation should drive us into this world, not away from it. Love mandates action, especially at times of great need, fear, and uncertainty. And Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge has been active. Continue reading…
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation and the Huey and Angelina Wilson Foundation back plans to expand Catholic Charities’ Early Childhood Education program
Catholic Charities announces $350,000 in grants to support rural families with children in preschool
New Roads, Louisiana – At a press conference today, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge (CCDBR) announced an expansion of its early-childhood education programming in Pointe Coupee and St. Helena parishes thanks to grants from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation and the Huey and Angelina Wilson Foundation. Continue reading…
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge Paula Davis receives 2019 Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute Angels in Adoption Award
Baton Rouge La.— Catholic Charities Clinical Director, Paula C. Davis, LCSW was nominated by Senator John Kennedy to receive a 2019 Congressional Coalition Institute (CCAI) Angels in Adoption® Award. Senator Kennedy presented the award in his office on Thursday, November 14, 2019. Continue reading…
Join the Community Comes Together for Christmas. Sponsor a family.
Sponsor a family through Catholic Charities’ Community Comes Together for Christmas Program and make their season as joyous as yours! Many of the families served by Catholic Charities rely on the generosity of our donors at Christmas to make the holidays bright.
These single mothers, grandparents raising grandchildren, and seniors struggle throughout the year to make ends meet on meager budgets. This year, please give the gift of Christmas to those in need. Click here to learn more.
