By Pamela Seal
Diocese of Lake Charles
LAKE CHARLES — His Excellency, Bishop Glen John Provost officially opened the Jubilee Year 2025 in the Diocese of Lake Charles on Sunday, December 29, 2024, coinciding with the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. It was a joyful celebration made extra special with all 11 of the diocese’s seminarians home for Christmas.
As we conclude Advent and begin our celebration of the birthday of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, I am reminded of a statement by George Bernanos, a noted French author. He wrote, “The Church has need not of reformers but of saints.” Christmas reminds me of the wisdom of those words.
By Pamela Seal
Diocese of Lake Charles
WELSH — A tug at Betty LaBouve's heart four decades ago has grown into a Christmas tradition at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church making spirits bright for countless families.
This year, nearly 100 Community Christmas Baskets were prepared with food and other essentials, along with hundreds of wrapped gifts for children. Among the presents too big to wrap were 30 bicycles on many “wish lists.”
DECREE FOR THE JUBILEE YEAR 2025
Glen John Provost
by the Grace of God and the Favor of the Apostolic See
Bishop of Lake Charles
For an Everlasting Remembrance.
By Pamela Seal
Diocese of Lake Charles
VINTON –– The Most Reverend Glen John Provost dedicated the new altar in the sanctuary at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Saturday, November 16, during the 4:00 p.m. Anticipated Sunday Mass. As the congregation sang “Gather the People” during the entrance procession, they had much to celebrate as they gathered in their newly restored church.
Read more: Bishop Dedicates New Altar at St. Joseph in Vinton
By Pamela Seal
Diocese of Lake Charles
The line to greet His Eminence Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke and kiss his ring lasted nearly two hours during a reception hosted in his honor at the American Legion Hall in Vinton on Sunday, October 27, 2024.
The 76-year-old cardinal blessed couples, families, children and individuals. He autographed prayer cards and books. He graciously posed for photographs — with a gentle smile — as countless keepsake images were snapped one after another with smartphones.
