Church parishes throughout the Diocese of Lake Charles are offering opportunities for the faithful to grow spiritually during the Holy Season of Lent. From weekly Stations of the Cross, Lenten Missions, Penance Nights, Eucharistic Adoration and more, the following list is a guide to help you along your journey. Check back often for updates as information becomes available. CLICK HERE for the Lenten Regulations for the Catholic Church in the United States.
LAKE CHARLES — The good works of Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana will be in the spotlight during its annual Jazz Brunch fundraiser to benefit its ministry of serving the poor.
The event will be Sunday, March 15, at the Historic Cash and Carry, 801 Enterprise Boulevard, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Doors will open at 10:30 a.m., allowing guests time to browse and bid on silent auction items before brunch begins.
Every Catholic, to enter more deeply into the life of Christ, is to participate in some way in the spiritual and penitential disciplines of Lent. The regulations for the Catholic Church in the United States are as follows: Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence. The other Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence from meat.
By Pamela Seal
Diocese of Lake Charles
WESTLAKE — Rev. Mr. Fred Reed marks his 50th anniversary as a deacon on February 1, 2026. He was ordained a permanent deacon by Bishop Jerome J. Hastrich on February 1, 1976, at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Oberlin.
Deacon Reed, who has served as a deacon for 42 years at St. John Bosco Catholic Church in Westlake, celebrated this milestone of his ministry with his wife Judy and their family on Saturday, January 3, at the 4:00 p.m. Mass.
Read more: Deacon Reed Celebrates 50th Ordination Anniversary
