Information and Announcements About The Diocese
By Pamela Seal
Diocese of Lake Charles
Catholic healthcare professionals in the Diocese of Lake Charles now have a better opportunity to keep their pulse on medicine and morality with the recent approval of a new guild of the national Catholic Medical Association.
Effective February 22, 2023, Ash Wednesday, Bishop Provost has appointed Jacob Troutman the new Chief of Recovery for the Diocese of Lake Charles. Until now Father Ruben Buller has served in that capacity.
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, STL, D.Min., currently an auxiliary bishop and vicar general of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., as the Fifth Bishop of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux.
By Pamela Seal
Diocese of Lake Charles
LAKE CHARLES — “Dumb Ox,” a team of homeschool students from the East Deanery, answered their way through a series of questions about the Catholic faith to claim the championship title in the 2023 Diocesan Quiz Bowl on Saturday, February 4.
The Office of Catholic Schools announces the Diocese of Lake Charles 2023 Student of the Year winners for elementary, middle, and high school levels.
By Pamela Seal
Diocese of Lake Charles
The St. Louis Catholic High School Concert Choir has been invited to perform in the National Memorial Day Choral Festival in Washington, D.C., May 26-29, 2023.
The musical tribute saluting America’s military and fallen heroes is hosted by Music Celebrations International in partnership with the United States Air Force and the American Veterans Center.
Read more: St. Louis Choir Invited to Perform at National Event
By Pamela Seal
Diocese of Lake Charles
LAKE CHARLES — “Everyone Deserves a Birthday” was the theme for the 27th annual Louisiana Life March in downtown Lake Charles on January 22, 2023, on what would have been the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. More than 100 people braved the cold wind with one message in mind: Every life matters at every stage of life.
Read more: Pro-life March 2023: 'Everyone Deserves a Birthday'
By Pamela Seal
Diocese of Lake Charles
LAKE CHARLES — There is nothing more encouraging than a church filled with students celebrating the gift of their Catholic faith.
Read more: Bishop Celebrates Special Mass for Catholic Schools Week
By Pamela Seal
Diocese of Lake Charles
National Catholic Schools Week is the perfect time to celebrate the gift of a Catholic education. Now entering its 49th anniversary year, the annual weeklong observance will be January 29 through February 4.
WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, February 1, President Biden responded to a reporter’s question about the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ opposition to taxpayer funding of abortion:
Read more: USCCB Statement: Bishops 'United' Against Taxpayer Funded Abortions
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) invites Catholic composers, hymn-writers, and poets to submit entries for the Eucharistic Revival Musical Competition. The goal of this competition is to express and renew our zeal for the Eucharist through poetry and song.