BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The Louisiana State Police are investigating three separate crashes that left four people dead in Livingston and West Baton Rouge Parish. Denham Springs Troopers were called to a two-vehicle crash shortly before midnight on June 28 on Louisiana 16 at Bailey Lane in Livingston Parish. Police identified the victims as […]
Holy Assumption Parish, 7109 W. Orchard St., is one of three West Allis Catholic churches that will merge in July. Three West Allis Catholic churches will merge into one parish, the latest instance of Milwaukee-area churches reorganizing because of declining membership and tight budgets. Holy Assumption Parish, 7109 W. Orchard St.; St. Augustine, 6768 W. […]
A new priest might be coming to your church. Seven men were ordained priests for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and given their parish assignments on Saturday, the organization said in a release. Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr, who was diagnosed with cancer this month, celebrated the Mass. The archbishop laid his hands on the men, invoking […]
The six weeks of Lent bring with them your annual window to catch a fish fry in the Des Moines area. This year, Lent spans from Feb. 14 until March 28. During that six-week span, most Catholics avoid eating meat on Fridays. And churches in the area host their annual fish fries — offering a […]