Bishop Provost’s Christmas Message 2022
“And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God.” Luke 2:13
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Hispanic Community Shares God’s Gifts through Art
'Arte Hispano’ on display at Historic City Hall
By Pamela Seal
Diocese of Lake Charles
LAKE CHARLES — Art, dance, music, and cuisine from the Hispanic community at St. Henry Catholic Church were on full display at the Lake Charles Historic City Hall Arts and Culture Center for the opening of “Arte Hispano” on December 9, the feast day of Saint Juan Diego. The inaugural event attracted hundreds of guests for the liveliest opening night reception on record.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration
The Most Reverend Glen John Provost, Bishop of Lake Charles, celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Monday, December 12. The bilingual celebration was held at St. Henry Catholic Church in Lake Charles. The Mass commemorates the appearance of Mary to the Mexican peasant Juan Diego in 1531. The celebration is hosted by St. Henry Parish and the Hispanic Ministry of the Diocese of Lake Charles.
Joining Bishop Provost for the celebration were Very Rev. Matthew Cormier, V.F., Pastor of St. Henry; Rev. Joseph Caraway, Parochial Vicar of St. Henry; Very Rev. Ruben Buller, Pastor of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception; Deacon Josue Canelo and Deacon Patrick Hebert, both of St. Henry; and Deacon Joshua Page, a seminarian studying at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans for the Diocese of Lake Charles. Also assisting were Vianney House residents, Logan Guillot and Cameron Fontenot.
Following Mass, the Guadalupe Dancers led a procession to a dinner featuring Hispanic and American cuisine, music, dancing, and a pinata. Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us!
Enjoy some photo highlights from the Mass. More photos can be viewed on the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lake Charles Facebook page. (Photo credit: Morris LeBleu / Diocese of Lake Charles)
Land Purchase for St. Louis Next Step in Storm Recovery
NEWS from ST. LOUIS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Thursday, December 1, 2022
LAKE CHARLES — Land has been purchased for a new home for St. Louis Catholic High School — the next step in its recovery from the 2020 hurricanes. The new site is a 47-acre tract on Corbina Road in east Lake Charles.
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Series on Eucharistic Adoration Kicks Off Jan. 15 at Cathedral
By Pamela Seal
Diocese of Lake Charles
To help people foster a habit of spending time with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception will kick off a monthly series, “An Afternoon with Christ,” beginning Sunday, January 15, 2023, as part of the National Eucharistic Revival.
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Cowboy Catholics Say ‘Yes’ to Knights of Columbus
By Pamela Seal
Diocese of Lake Charles
LAKE CHARLES — A group of mostly college students signed up to be Soldiers of Christ on November 21 as part of the newly launched Knights of Columbus Council at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church.
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