Information and Announcements About The Diocese
LAKE CHARLES – Father Rommel Tolentino celebrated a Solemn High Mass in the Extraordinary Form on Thursday, June 4, in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception for the Feast of Corpus Christi (the Body and Blood of Christ). Bishop Glen John Provost presided and Father Nathan Long and Father D.B. Thompson assisted.
By Deacon Glen Bertrand
Director of Development
LAKE CHARLES -- The Catholic Extension Society has offered a challenge to raise seminary funding to the Diocese of Lake Charles. For every donation of $1,000 or more to the Seminary Burse Endowment, Catholic Extension will match the offering with 50 cents on every $1.00 given. By raising $50,000 by December 31, 2015, we will receive $25,000 in matching funds.
Read more: Take the Challenge: Raise Funds for Our Seminarians
CAMERON – Bishop Glen John Provost celebrated a Votive Mass to Avert Storms on Wednesday, June 3, in the Historic Shrine of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. This annual liturgy comes at the beginning of Hurricane Season, which opened on Monday, June 1.
Bishop Glen John Provost presented the 2015 St. Louis Awards at the school's 2015 graduation ceremonies.
LAKE CHARLES – Two very special individuals, Debbie Warshaw and Annie Hachtel, were honored as individuals who gave of themselves for the betterment of those in need at the annual Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana Jazz Brunch, held at the Lake Charles Country Club.
WASHINGTON - The 2015 class of men ordained to the priesthood report that they were, on average, about 17 when they first considered a vocation to the priesthood and encouraged to consider a vocation by an average of four people.