'Circle of Friends' make most of local pilgrimages

By Pamela Seal
Diocese of Lake Charles

LAKE CHARLES — His Excellency, Bishop Glen John Provost formally concluded the Jubilee Year of Hope in the Diocese of Lake Charles on Sunday, December 28, 2025. The Closing Mass at 9:30 a.m. coincided with the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.

As the holy year drew to a close, Bishop Provost encouraged the faithful to follow the example of the Holy Family, fostering hope and prayer as they continue their own journeys as Pilgrims of Hope.

Christmas 2025

 “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.”  — Isaiah 9:1

If you would, please permit me to recount an amusing story from my early priesthood. 

A la Comunidad Hispana en la Diócesis de Lake Charles
En la Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Viernes, 12 de Diciembre de 2025
Del obispo de Lake Charles

Queridos hermanos y hermanas en Cristo,

LAKE CHARLES — Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana distributed more than 1,500 turkeys throughout the month of November to registered food distribution clients across the region. This annual effort ensured that area families facing food insecurity were able to enjoy a traditional holiday meal.

At the request of His Excellency, Bishop Glen John Provost, the Diocese of Lake Charles will join together in praying a Nine-Day Novena to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. The purpose of the novena is to pray for the selection of our next bishop.