News and Press

From the desk of the Bishop:

I am pleased to announce the addition of a new Director of Fiscal Affairs for the Diocese of Lake Charles, Mr. Jacob Troutman, C.P.A., MAcc. He will assume this office effective January 1, 2022.

At their annual Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore November 15-18, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops agreed that the sainthood causes for three laypeople from the U.S. should be advanced by their respective dioceses. Two causes, those of Charlene Marie Richard and Auguste Robert “Nonco” Pelafigue, were presented by Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel of Lafayette.

LAKE CHARLES — Priests and Religious, as well as those who pray for vocations, were honored during the annual Serra Club of Lake Charles Recognition Dinner at Treasures of Marilyn’s on Thursday, December 2. 

November 14, 2021
Sunday
                                                     

On the Eucharist

My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Praised be Jesus Christ, who has given us His Paschal Mystery, as a living memorial of His Passion, Death, and Resurrection! "To receive communion is to receive Christ himself who has offered himself for us" (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no 1382).

Just in time for the Advent and Christmas seasons! Crossroads Catholic Books & Gifts is now open at their new location, 3113 Ryan Street, Suite #4, in the Pzazz Plaza. Hours of business are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday; and 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Please consider visiting and shopping local for those special people on your gift list.

By Pamela Seal 
Diocese of Lake Charles 

LAKE CHARLES — Bishop Glen John Provost celebrated the All Souls Day Remembrance Mass at Consolata Cemetery at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 2. There were more than 500 people in attendance.