Information and Announcements About The Diocese
Bishop Glen John Provost celebrated the Mass of Chrism with the priests of the Diocese on Wednesday, March 27, 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:
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.
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 million 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.
Read more: FEMA Allocates $32.2M to Replace St. Louis Catholic High School
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.