Catholic Charities Diocese of Baton Rouge

05/27/2026

Join us this Friday, May 29 at Noon at St. Joseph Cathedral in Baton Rouge for the 2026 Hurricane Mass, held in conjunction with Catholic Charities Diocese of Baton Rouge, as we come together in prayer for a peaceful and quiet hurricane season. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Michael Duca. All are welcome!

05/18/2026

Congratulations to CCDBR Advisory Board Vice Chair Dr. Coletta Barrett on being recognized as a 2026 Community Healthcare Champion! It is a well-deserved honor, and we are proud to have her as part of our Advisory Board!

We are honored to recognize Coletta C. Barrett, RN, MHA, FAHA, FACHE as one of our 2026 Community Healthcare Champions.

With more than four decades of leadership in health care, Coletta has dedicated her career to advancing mission-driven care, health equity, and advocacy for those most in need. Most recently, she served for 18 years as Vice President of Mission at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, where she helped integrate compassionate, community-centered care into daily practice.

A nationally respected nurse leader and advocate, Coletta has played a pivotal role in shaping health policy, disaster preparedness, population health initiatives, and cardiovascular care—including serving as National Chairman of the American Heart Association and launching the Go Red for Women movement. Her lifelong commitment to service, justice, and access to care has left a lasting impact across Louisiana and beyond.

👉 Join Coletta in supporting affordable, quality healthcare for the community:
https://www.ohcc.org/donate

05/15/2026

We need your help to care for some of the most vulnerable mothers and babies in our community.

At Sanctuary for Life, pregnant women experiencing homelessness find safety, stability, and hope. At St. Patrick House, new mothers and their infants are given a nurturing place to heal, grow, and build a brighter future together.

Right now, many of these moms and babies are in urgent need of everyday essentials. A simple gift can provide comfort to a mother facing uncertainty and help give a child the strong start they deserve.

Please consider supporting these families by purchasing an item from our Amazon wishlist: https://a.co/0agZPXjY.

05/09/2026

We’ll be here until 11! Come grab a bag of food for the mom in your life! We’re at the CCDBR office - 1900 S. Acadian Thruway.

Update: we’re all out of bags!

05/07/2026

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Email from Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge See what we've been up to April 2026   April is National Volunteer Month A few of our volunteers from St. Joseph's Academy Sizzling Summer C

05/04/2026

05/04/2026

What an incredible day of service at St. Margaret’s Food Distribution! 💙🧡

We are so grateful for our 58 amazing volunteers who gave 193.5 hours of their time to serve others. Because of your dedication, 183 families — totaling 525 individuals — received food and support this month.

Your kindness, teamwork, and servant hearts truly make a difference in our community. 🙏

We can’t wait to do it all again next month on Thursday, May 21st!

God bless each of you for all that you do! 💛

04/29/2026

Today we celebrate Bishop Michael Duca’s anniversary of ordination to the priesthood.

Before being called to serve as bishop, he faithfully served as a priest in the Diocese of Dallas. We give thanks for his 48 years of priestly ministry and his continued “yes” to Christ and His Church. Please join us in celebrating him today!

04/21/2026

CCDBR has been helping people through their adoption journey for over 60 years. If Catholic Charities has played a part in your adoption journey (birth parent, adopted parent or adopted person), please complete this form. We would love to have you out to our Annual Adoption Spring Picnic!
https://forms.office.com/r/cQih5VS0JK

04/21/2026

Celebrating a night of impact, gratitude, and hope at our 2026 Annual Meeting!

We gathered to reflect on a year of transformation by honoring outstanding team members, recognizing dedicated volunteers, welcoming new advisory board members, and looking ahead to the future of our mission.

Serving over 4,000 individuals across 19 programs, this work is only possible because of our incredible community of supporters, staff, and volunteers.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and for being part of this mission to serve with dignity, compassion, and faith. Together, we continue to create hope.