Bishop Glen John Provost released the statement found below regarding the mass shootings in Orlando, Florida that occured in the early morning hours of Sunday, June 12.

A commentary by Rickard Newman, the Director of Marriage and Family Life of the Diocese of Lake Charles, discussing HB 1102, its potential signing by Gov. John Bel Edwards and the damage that such surrogacy legislation will do.  Just click here to read.

Building on the planning study and successful, initial planning phases, the diocese's $16 million, Return to the Lord Capital Campaign is nearly in full swing.

One of the primary components to the upcoming Return to the Lord Capital Campaign will be to ensure young men contemplating a life in the priesthood have the support they need throughout their formation process. The campaign is dedicating 20 percent - $3,200,000 of the $16,000,000 total goal - to the Seminarian Education Fund.

Diocesan leaders and parishioners talk about the needs of the upcoming Return to the Lord Capital Campaign. Click HERE to watch. Look for more information about the campaign at Mass later this year.