BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops (LCCB) released a statement - "It's Time to Affirm Life Without Exception: The Death Penalty is Not Acceptable" – on Tuesday, April 18.

LAKE CHARLES – The Fatima Centennial Celebration in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception will begin at 6 a.m. each day Friday, May 5, through Friday, May 12, with a Novena and Rosary Procession, followed by Low Mass.

LAKE CHARLES – Bishop Glen John Provost has appointed Father Nathan Long as Rector of St. Louis Catholic High School.

How can I repay the Lord for all the good done for me?”  Psalm 116:12

My dear People of God,

Having completed our pledges for Return to the Lord, I wish to express my gratitude for your open-hearted generosity in this endeavor providing for the future needs of the Diocese of Lake Charles. All of our parishes contributed.  Over fifty percent of them contributed over their goals.  Approximately 33 percent of all registered families participated.  Return to the Lord greatly exceeded our expectations.

LAKE CHARLES – The Catholic schools in the Diocese of Lake Charles, located in Calcasieu Parish – the five elementary schools as well as St. Louis Catholic High School, will begin the 2017-2018 school term on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 and end on Friday May 25, 2018.

LAKE CHARLES – Rev. Jude Fernando, TOR, a priest of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis, has been named interim administrator of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church in DeQuincy, according to Bishop Glen John Provost.