The following has been edited from an earlier pastoral letter to the priests of the Diocese of Lake Charles in June of 2018.  The Catechism of the Catholic Church had just observed the 25^th Anniversary of its promulgation.

Catholic schools in the Diocese of Lake Charles will begin the 2021-2022 school year with the return of students at the five schools located in Calcasieu Parish on Wednesday, August 18. Students at Our Lady Immaculate Catholic School in Jennings will make the transition back to classes over several days.

“You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.” Ps 110:4

Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, the Rev. Edward J. Brunnert, a Priest of the Missionaries of Our Lady of LaSalette and long-time Pastor in the Diocese of Lake Charles, passed away on May 5, 2021, at 86 years of age and after 58 years of Priesthood.

Baton Rouge firm will design two churches

LAKE CHARLES — In a major development in its steps toward hurricane recovery and a sign of hope for Catholics throughout Southwest Louisiana, the Diocese of Lake Charles announced on Monday, April 26, a slate of architects selected to rebuild schools and churches destroyed by Hurricane Laura. In all, two Catholic churches and three schools will be rebuilt, with local firms selected to design the schools.

LAKE CHARLES — The Diocese of Lake Charles announces that Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana is working to open Saint Joseph Refuge Shelter for Men in Lake Charles.