LAKE CHARLES -- In the recent weeks, the Atlantic Hurricane Season has devastated many areas of the United States, the Caribbean Islands, and Puerto Rico.  In addition, the earthquake in Mexico City has left many suffering in its wake.  The Catholics in the United States have generously contributed in the past to all of the disasters that affect our brothers and sisters, as with the two most recent special collections.

LAKE CHARLES – Bishop Glen John Provost will be the celebrant for the annual Red Mass on Friday, Oct. 20, at 8:30 a.m. in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Father Edward Richard, M.S., pastor of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church will be the homilist.

MOSS BLUFF – Bishop Glen John Provost will preside at the groundbreaking for “The Lodge” at Camp Karol of Saint Charles Center at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 22. Camp Karol is located at 1087 Bozo Road. Turn south onto Reeves Street, off Sam Houston Jones Parkway (La. 378), and then right onto Bozo Road.

LAKE CHARLES – Tickets for the Sixth Annual Bishop’s Gala, set for Saturday, Dec. 9, in the Lake Charles Civic Center, are available in the parishes of the Diocese, at the Diocesan Chancery (414 Iris Street), and on-line at the website of the Diocese of Lake Charles.

The October prayer intentions of Pope Francis and Bishop Glen John Provost.