Very nice Mass, I like the use of organ in their liturgy. The church is beautiful. There's a lot of…read moreavailable parking around it which is nice!

Probably Baton Rouge's most gorgeous church! An architectural gem just outside of downtown.read more

Unfortunately, closed when I stopped by but still worth checking out the exterior of this beautiful…read morechurch. Originally founded in 1792 as Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores, it experienced a name change as English became the "official" language when Louisiana joined the union in 1812. This current structure is the Parish's third and construction began in 1853. The marker out front gives more history. "Build in 1853 to 1856 on the site of two earlier churches. The first erected about 1790 under Spanish rule was called 'Our Lady of Sorrows.' The first marriage recorded was that of Don Antionio Gras, an early Spanish resident who donated the land. This Gothic Revival church with is 1891 steeple was extensively remodeled in 1921-1924 and again in 1966. There are meters for street parking but they are apparently not enforced on weekends. [Review 17363 overall - 75 in Louisiana - 881 of 2022.]

I went to the Feast of the Assumption Mass and boy, was it amazing! I heard choral and chant music…read morethinking it was a recording, and I look up at the choir loft and there's a women's choir! The liturgy and music were glorious for that Marian feast day! I enjoyed their Mass setting the organist and choir used as well, and their rendition of Hail Holy Queen Enthroned Above was awesome! I'm glad I went to this Mass! We need more choirs and organ like this!

St. Aloysius (Aloe-Ish-Shis) is one of the few churches that are clean and spacious, but one of…read moremany that are jam packed every weekend (after all, it is the South). There is plenty of parking and the church features an auditorium style layout, with seats facing the altar from the front and both sides. The pastors here have been amusing each time and the aisles have cushy seats, making every mass experience comfortable. They have ushers here, complete with solid crowd management skills and are very polite to boot. Of the many churches down here in the Baton Rouge area, this one is surely one of the better ones.

This is conveniently located down the street from where I live. In fact, there are several Catholic…read morechurches that are within a 5-10 minute drive from home. My parents love visiting this church, when they are in town, too, because it is a quick drive for them. The church I went to growing up (and still visit, when I am home) was not as close as this. Also, this church building is a lot bigger and more spacious than the one I grew up in. Every service, I've ever been to seems like it is busting out of the seams because I've seen many people standing. There is also a school attached to the church, which was a lot like when I was growing up. There are some priests that are more energetic than others in keeping congregation engaged, so that is great! Parking can be a bit challenging if you arrive late, but still do-able. A huge positive is that it is close to several main roads in town, too, so it's not deep in the neighborhood and hard to get to.

Precious little church. We went for weekday mass but it was cancelled but that was ok. We sat and…read moreprayed in a peaceful place.

absolutely beautiful inside and out. the father is amazing his homilies are well spoken and…read morethoughtful. we moved here from texas and we adore this church and can't wait to get there every sunday. the messages we hear are always exactly what we need. God has truly blessed us all.

Music was lovely. This is primarily a younger crowd. Father Matt "threw down"on the gospel and gave…read morea well reasoned thought provoking sermon. He poked a bit of fun at the dire tone of the passage from Luke but reminded us life's like that. Highs and lows are meted out to all. Got there just as mass started and a kind parishioner made room for 2 on her crowded aisle. U get ur own personal kneeler for one. It was not the most ornate Catholic Church I have seen but it was welcoming. I'll take that. I'm a hoe for free (chocolate!) donuts and coffee and they were available to encourage mixing and Christian fellowship post mass. We hung with a young couple studying math and fraud accounting. They were unusually chatty and friendly representatives of their demographic. Gives me hope! My friend was delighted to learn the young man was from Alexandria near her hometown. They, like many of their Catholic brethren, have taken to "borrowing" beloved Protestant hymns. Ironic that I am now most likely to encounter a traditional Protestant hymn in a non Protestant church!

A joyful, traditional, welcoming, humbling, prayerful & truly universal Catholic Church parish in…read morethe heart of Baton Rouge, Louisiana - Our Lady of Mercy (olomchurch.com) shines like a light in the darkness with its excellent and richly diverse pre-k through 8 parochial school (olomschool.org) and its Perpetual Adoration Chapel, open to the public 24 hours a day. The sacramental life is at the heart of Mercy: 7 weekend Masses, celebrated Saturdays at 4:00 & 6:00 pm; Sundays at 7:00, 9:00 with Children's Chorus, 10:30 with Chancel Choir, 12:00 & 6:00 pm. Opportunities for Confession are regularly offered prior to Mass. Daily Masses are celebrated twice each day. Come by the Coffee Shop for complimentary hot biscuits, coffee & fellowship every morning after the 8:00 am Mass! Our Lady of Mercy truly is a "family of faith, united in prayer, love & Catholic Tradition!" Won't you join us?

Love the church and the services. Great homilies. Love Fr. Cleo. Wonderful musicians.read more

Before I go to bed, I just wanted to review the most life-changing, heart warming, and by far the…read moremost impecable church in Baton Rouge area (that's if you're Catholic--of course!) The whole layout of the church is extraordinary and for the stage to be in the center of the church makes the whole experience come together with such a home feeling vibe to it! The restrooms are CLEAN and very spacious!! Although the cry room could be remodeled to fit more whiny, loud, and obnoxious little kids but besides that this place is HELLA beautiful inside and out, go ahead and check it out for yourself!! Xo

I was a member of the St. Pius X Catholic Church from 1967 until 2016 when the Diocese decided it…read morewould be given over to the Spanish contingent in Baton Rouge, and all existing parishioners would have to find another Church to attend. I don't think I will ever "belong" to another church family to the same degree that I found at St. Pius X. From the Baptism of my children, to their Confirmation, and through the marriages of two of them, as well as the funeral for my wife, most of the important religious points in our lives were at St. Pius X. Add to that the many different positions we served in throughout our lives at St. Pius X, from lector, to Eucharistic Ministers, among others, all served to build on our Catholic foundation in our lives. I pass by the church almost daily as we built our home, which I still occupy in the subdivision adjoining the church specifically because they were building a new Catholic Church along with a Catholic School at St. Pius X . Lets just say we tried to tie our family to St. Pius X for our Catholic faith. I will always miss attending services at St. Pius X.

After years of looking antiquated, a much needed renovation was implemented recently resulting in a…read morefresher, cleaner look. St Jude's face lift now makes it one of the more contrmporary looking churches in the city and a popular option for goers everywhere. For starters, it is bright. Gone is the muted, dull looking interior, and now the white walls, cream colored pews, and lighting make the place more inviting and less likely a nap inducing spot. It might not be the case, but it also feels bigger. There's enough for at least 500 peeps if not more, along with plenty of side rows near the altar, for VIPs (or hard to hear / see folks) I'm sure. The bathrooms are located on the outside and I believe the crying room for kids / loud babies is in the back.