Tolton Ambassadors-Louisiana and Associates held the Inaugural Venerable Father Augustus Tolton Essay Contest during the month of February.  An awards ceremony was Sunday, March 12, to honor students participating from throughout the Diocese of Lake Charles and Calcasieu Parish schools for their extraordinary and outstanding essays. 

Penance Nights have been scheduled throughout each of the four Deaneries Monday-Thursday, March 27-30, in the Diocese of Lake Charles. The following church parishes will be open from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on each designated day:

LAKE CHARLES — The Most Reverend Bishop Glen John Provost will celebrate the Sacred Triduum — Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil — in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 935 Bilbo Street.

Friday, March 3, 2023

Over the last few years, I have become increasingly aware of the concerns and puzzlement of Catholic Christians concerning Catholic teaching.   Most of this confusion is generated by, but not confined to, exposure to the media and ambiguous statements by some clergy who deviate from the truth.

The Diocese of Lake Charles announces that Bishop Glen John Provost has appointed Sister Maura Clare Mayock, R.S.M., to the position of co-director for the Offices of Marriage, Family Life, and Pro-Life effective June 1, 2023, with Blaine and Denise Wyninger continuing as co-directors. Sister Maura Clare will continue in her role as Director of the Office of Religious Education.

February 26, 2023
First Sunday of Lent

Pastoral Letter: “The Eucharist: Yearning for the Lord” Lent 2023