News - Diocese of Lake Charles

Ember Days: Sept. 15, 17, 18

Ember Days are observed four times during the liturgical year in the weeks following Ash Wednesday, Pentecost, Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, and Feast of St. Lucy. This Wednesday (Sept. 15), Friday (Sept. 17) and Saturday (Sept. 18) are known as Ember Days.

Bond of Charity Shared Between Dioceses Affected by Hurricanes

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Diocese of Lake Charles

As the saying goes: One good deed deserves another, especially when it comes to disaster relief between two dioceses affected by Category 4 hurricanes one year apart.

Our Lady of LaSalette to Celebrate 60 Years as Parish

175^th Anniversary of Apparition part of nine-day celebration

By Pamela Seal
Diocese of Lake Charles

SULPHUR — Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church will celebrate a trio of special occasions Sept. 18-26 as it marks the Diamond Jubilee of its parish, the Sacerdotal Diamond Jubilee of Rev. Lawrence Kohler, M.S.; and the 175^th anniversary of Our Lady’s Apparition at LaSalette in France.

Veritas Conference Will Feature ‘Dynamic Deacon’ Sept. 25

LAKE CHARLES — The annual Veritas Conference will take place on Saturday, September 25, at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Family Life Center, 3939 Kingston Street, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The one-day faith formation conference will feature keynote speaker, Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, along with breakout sessions on various topics.

Bishop’s Services Appeal Begins 2021-'22 Campaign

The 41^st annual Bishop’s Services Appeal, a fundraising campaign to assist in the operation of various ministries and programs of the Diocese of Lake Charles, kicked off the weekend of Sept. 11-12 in church parishes throughout the diocese.