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Religious events mix welcome messages with community fun in Louisiana

June 27, 2026

Sunday mornings often bring familiar routines, but two Baton Rouge churches are breaking the mold this weekend. St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church isn’t just hosting its regular service at 10 a. m. — it’s throwing a Pride Mass that warmly invites LGBTQ+ individuals and their supporters to celebrate equ

politics

How Dallas Handles Growth and Why It Works

June 21, 2026

In Oak Lawn, neighbors proved that talking things out—even when opinions clash—can lead to better outcomes than shouting matches. When a zoning change proposal for Newton Avenue came up, instead of digging in heels, the community sat down to hash out differences. Not everyone left happy, but trust g

religion

Community Support: Churches Host Big Events This Month

June 13, 2026

If you live in Baton Rouge, there is so much going on locally! Different faith groups are stepping up this month to support huge community issues. It shows how important it is for different organizations to help everyone. For example, one church is celebrating Pride Month all through June. They are

religion

Military Cuts Religion List to 31 Codes

June 8, 2026

The Pentagon has trimmed its religious code list from 211 down to 31. A new memo says the change will help chaplains give better support. The original list was too long and many codes were unused. A review found most soldiers used only six different codes. Now the list includes major rel

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Canada's World Cup moment: small country, big heart

June 7, 2026

Eight-year-old Nathaniel Salhani was bouncing on his toes when he blurted out his excitement about Canada co-hosting the World Cup. His team had just finished playing on a perfect Ottawa evening, but all he could think about was the Ireland match coming up. His mom, Nathalie, echoed that pride—"We’v

politics

Church and State: A Fresh Take on a Long‑Debated Idea

June 2, 2026

The United States was built on many ideas, but the notion that it started with a strict split between religion and government is not clear from its founding documents. The First Amendment says Congress cannot set up a national religion or stop people from practicing theirs, and it also protects free

religion

Summer Faith‑Fueled Events Line Up in Baton Rouge

May 29, 2026

The Fourth District Missionary Baptist Association is set to hold its yearly Christian Education Congress from June 8‑11. The gathering will explore a “Generational Blueprint for Christian Education, ” drawing inspiration from Deuteronomy 4:10. Worship will kick off at six in the evening on Monday,

religion

A look at how St. Louis became a city of faith and firsts

May 27, 2026

Back in the early 1800s, St. Louis wasn't exactly known for piety. When a man named Stephen Hempstead moved to this small trading post in 1811, he called it "the worst place I've ever seen. " The city's reputation troubled church leaders too. Roman Catholic Bishop Benedict Flaget visited in 1814 and

sports

Who is Hailey Baptiste and how did community tennis shape her rise?

May 25, 2026

Hailey Baptiste’s tennis career began in Washington D. C. , a city not always known for producing top tennis talent. Instead of private clubs or elite programs, her early training came from local community initiatives designed to help kids who couldn’t easily afford the sport. By age four, she was a

opinion

Lessons in faith from stepping into unknown churches

May 18, 2026

Many people avoid unfamiliar places of worship without really knowing why. One person shared how, as a young teen, they refused an invitation to visit a church just because they had never set foot inside before. At the time, stepping into that space felt like crossing an invisible line. Years later,