By Pamela Seal 
Diocese of Lake Charles 

SULPHUR — When Benedictine monks are not praying, you can always find them working. It is part of their traditional motto, Ora et Labora (Pray and Work). At least 20 monks at Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey in the Diocese of Tulsa, Okla., have been using their time and talents to create the sacred work of art for the sanctuary at St. Francis de Sales Oratory.

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Diocese of Lake Charles 

With the spirit of generosity they are known for, Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana is looking forward to broadening their assistance in 2022 to the communities they currently serve in the Diocese of Lake Charles.

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Diocese of Lake Charles 

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first native-born American to be declared a saint, established the first Catholic school in the nation in 1809. Today, there are 5,981 Catholic schools in the U.S., six of which are in the Diocese of Lake Charles. Those schools will join others across the country January 30 – February 5 to celebrate National Catholic Schools Week.  

FROM THE DIOCESE OF LAKE CHARLES
OFFICE OF THE VICAR GENERAL

6 January 2022

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

LAKE CHARLES – Based on results of the 2021 on-site audit of the Diocese of Lake Charles, the Diocese has been found compliant with all audited Articles within the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People for the audit period of July 1, 2018 through September 30, 2021.

Area schools in the Diocese of Lake Charles recently announced Students of the Year for 2021-2022.