The beautiful bronze statue of the Virgin Mary and her crucified Son was produced by Franz Wiegand of Germany and is the 15th casting of a total of 99. A wall plaque has been inscribed with the names of diocesan priests and deacons who have died since the establishment of the diocese. The Garden was made possible through contributions from priests, deacons and the families of deceased priests and deacons. As additional priests and deacons die their names will be added to the plaque memorializing the lifetime of work done for God here in the Diocese of Lake Charles. Benches have been strategically placed near the statue to provide comfortable seating for those who wish to pray and meditate. Priests and deacons whose names are inscribed on the plaque (and their date of death) are Aloysius Wilhelmus Van Buijtenen, 1983; Dudley Lawrence LeBert, 1983; Herman Oscar Sensat, 1985; Barry Michael Bordelon, 1987; Charles Eugene Levasseur, 1988; Armand Louis Perrault, 1988; Raymond John Gobeil, 1989; Anthony Peter Genna, 1991; Oscar Sigifredo Vasquez-Munoz, 1991; Clarence LeBlanc, 1992; Bede Lloyd Becnel, 1993; Paul Leland Perrin, 1993; Howard Wayne Coleman, 1994; Aurele Joseph Robichaud, 1994; Robert Lee Shreve, 1996; and Jules Oscar Daigle, 1998; Deacon John Segura 1999; Deacon Harry St. Mary 1999; Monsignor. Murphy Bernard 2000; Monsignor Curtis Vidrine 2000; Fr. Al Volpe 2003; Deacon Mark Benoit 2004; Monsignor Amos Vincent 2005; Fr. Oris Broussard 2006; Deacon Paul Thompson 2006; Monsignor Irving DeBlanc 2006; Fr. John Giles 2006; Fr. Maurice Martineau 2006. Watch this site for other pieces of art within the Diocese of Lake Charles. |
