By Pamela Seal
Diocese of Lake Charles

The Reverend John A.  Poerio  enjoys telling the story of officiating at his mother’s wedding.  

His Excellency, the Most Reverend Glen John Provost announces that the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest will serve in the Diocese of Lake Charles beginning in January 2020.  Further, Bishop Provost announces that the Institute will reopen the historic Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church (the current City Court of Sulphur) under the Patronage of Saint Francis de Sales once the structure is restored and made suitable for the Divine Liturgy and Sacramental Celebrations.

LAKE CHARLES -- The Abrazando Cristo Mission trip for 2020 will be July 10-19, 2020, to Puerto Rico and only 25 seats will be available - first come, first served.

Prayer Intentions of Pope Francis and Bishop Glen John Provost for December.

By Pamela Seal
Diocese of Lake Charles

St. Francis de Sales lived his life doing seemingly ordinary things in extraordinary ways. This was the means of his sainthood.

In this very same spirit, the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest will establish St. Francis de Sales Oratory in the Diocese of Lake Charles.