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When a grandmother celebrates her 90^th birthday or a couple observes their 50^th wedding anniversary, there is rarely just one celebration.   Family dinners are prepared, friends host parties, and visits are planned to the honorees.  The moment is too grand, the accomplishment too significant, the affection too deep to be contained in just one moment.   So, also, the Church celebrates Easter.

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Diocese of Lake Charles

LAKE CHARLES — More than 60 years ago, a priest saw a need to minister to people of the sea visiting the Port of Lake Charles. It was that love of welcoming a stranger, the love to care for those far from home that led to what is known today as the Stella Maris Seafarers Center in the Diocese of Lake Charles.

Bishop Glen John Provost celebrated the Mass of Chrism with the priests of the Diocese on Wednesday, April 13, in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.  At this Mass, customarily in Holy Week, the Bishop blessed the holy oils to be used throughout the year for sacramental celebrations in the Diocese of Lake Charles.  He addressed his homily to the priests and offered the following reflection:

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Diocese of Lake Charles

LAKE CHARLES — In union with Pope Francis and thousands of bishops around the world, Bishop Glen John Provost led the faithful of the Diocese of Lake Charles in praying for peace and an end to war between Russia and Ukraine on Friday, March 25. It was standing room only in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception for the historic global event. 

The Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops has consistently and resolutely provided pastoral teaching on the sacredness of life from conception to natural death. This statement provides an update in light of the current 2022 Louisiana Legislative Session.

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Diocese of Lake Charles

LAKE CHARLES — Some of the greatest Catholic scientists and mathematicians were in the spotlight during a “Night at the Museum” on March 15 at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic School. It was the culmination of the school’s week-long symposium.

Monday, April 11, 2022

Announcement from the Office of the Bishop:

Effective Easter Monday, April 18, Father Jude Brunnert, M.S., will retire from the pastorate of St. Joseph in DeRidder, remaining in the Diocese of Lake Charles, residing at Villa Maria in Lake Charles as a senior priest.

LAKE CHARLES — Bishop Glen John Provost will unite with Pope Francis and other bishops of the world in consecrating Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Friday, March 25 — the Solemnity of the Annunciation.

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Diocese of Lake Charles 

LAKE CHARLES — Darnell Taylor, a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 107, gives credit to the Religious Emblems Program of National Catholic Committee on Scouting for his ability to be the best person he can be.

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Diocese of Lake Charles 

LAKE CHARLES — A team of four from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church in Jennings walked away undefeated from the Diocesan 2022 Quiz Bowl hosted by the Office of Religious Education on Saturday, March 19.