News and Press

LAKE CHARLES — The 2024 Religious Emblems Recognition Brunch was held Saturday, March 23, in the Ave Maria Hall across from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The awards presentation, hosted by the Catholic Committee on Scouting in the Diocese of Lake Charles, recognizes worthy scouts who completed the National Catholic Committee on Scouting requirements to earn a religious emblem.

In a memo addressed to Clergy of the Diocese of Lake Charles on Friday, March 15, 2024, Bishop Glen John Provost announced the appointment of Father Ruben Villarreal to the Dicastery for Evangelization in the Holy See. The memo reads:

LAKE CHARLES — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has obligated $32,204,013.10 to build a new campus for St. Louis Catholic High School in south Lake Charles. The announcement of federal assistance was made by U.S. Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) in a press release on Monday, March 18, 2024. 

Dedicates win to their teacher "Ms. T"

By Pamela Seal
Diocese of Lake Charles  

LAKE CHARLES — A team of Immaculate Conception Cathedral School students answered their way through a nail-biting series of questions about the Catholic faith to claim the championship title in the seventh annual Diocesan Quiz Bowl on Saturday, March 9.

A Louisiana Experience Like No Other 

By Pamela Seal
Diocese of Lake Charles 

LAKE CHARLES — Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic School “rolled down” the Mississippi River during its week-long symposium held March 11-15. Complete with a Cajun band, Gumbeaux Gator, and ribbon-cutting to kick things off in the school parking lot, “Louisiana: Rolling Down the River” was open for viewing in the gymnasium to the surprise and enthusiasm of students in grades pre-K through grade 8. 

By Pamela Seal 
Diocese of Lake Charles 

WESTLAKE — Deacon Julius Garrett Caraway Jr., will long be remembered for his tremendous support of the pro-life cause throughout the Diocese of Lake Charles.