Roman Catholic Diocese of Lake Charles

Roman Catholic Diocese of Lake Charles The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lake Charles serves the people of Southwest Louisiana.

06/15/2026

The annual Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass honored 71 couples marking jubilee anniversaries of 25, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70 and 75 years. A total of 3,475 years of marriage was celebrated as Bishop Glen John Provost blessed the couples and led them in a renewal of wedding vows.

Sponsored by the Office of Marriage and Family Life in the Diocese of Lake Charles, the Mass was held in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2026. Commemorative certificates were distributed at a reception in the Ave Maria Hall following the Mass.

The couples expressed to each other, "Blessed are you O, Lord, for in the good and bad times of our lives, you have stood lovingly by our side. Help us to remain faithful in our love for one another so that we may be true witnesses in the covenant you have made for humankind."

Bishop Provost blessed the faithful couples saying, "May the Lord keep you safe all the days of your lives. May he be your comfort in adversity and your support in prosperity. May he fill your home with his blessings through Christ Our Lord. Amen."

Whitney and Lois Derise of St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church Lake Charles, Louisiana were recognized as the longest married couple celebrating 75 years of marriage.

Stay tuned for story and photo highlights of this memorable occasion!

SAINT OF THE DAY: St. Joseph The Hymnographer, pray for us!St. Joseph the Hymnographer (816-883 A.D.) was born in Sicily...
06/14/2026

SAINT OF THE DAY: St. Joseph The Hymnographer, pray for us!

St. Joseph the Hymnographer (816-883 A.D.) was born in Sicily to a pious Christian family. When Muslims invaded the island, his family moved to Greece to escape persecution. At the age of fifteen he entered a monastery and grew in holiness and virtue. St. Gregory the Dekapolite took Joseph with him to Constantinople to defend the traditional reverence of icons in opposition to the iconoclast heresy. Joseph was then chosen by the local clergy to be a messenger to Pope Leo III to obtain the Holy Father's assistance in battling the iconoclast heretics, who were gaining power and influence. On his way to Rome, Joseph was captured by Muslims who delivered him into the hands of the iconoclast heretics. While held a prisoner, St. Nicholas appeared to Joseph and asked him to sing in the name of God. After six years Joseph was freed from prison and returned to Constantinople, where he founded a monastery dedicated to his friend St. Gregory. He also dedicated a church in the name of St. Bartholomew, to whom he had a devotion. St. Bartholomew then appeared to Joseph in a dream and encouraged him to write hymns for the Church. After writing his first hymn in honor of St. Bartholomew, Joseph dedicated other hymns to St. Nicholas, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and other saints. During his life he composed nearly 1,000 hymns. When another wave of iconoclasm arose, he again stood steadfast against it and was exiled for eleven years as a result; he was later exiled a second time for defending orthodox Christian doctrine. He finally died full of years in Constantinople. His feast day is June 14.

The feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary takes place on the day following the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jes...
06/13/2026

The feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary takes place on the day following the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. This devotion honors Mary's perfect purity of heart in virtue of her Immaculate Conception, and the perfect union of her heart—on fire with love for God and her spiritual children—with the heart of her Son, Jesus. In two passages in the Gospel of Luke we have reference to Mary treasuring and pondering in her heart the sacred events of Jesus' life, which became the foundation of the pious devotion to the Heart of Mary in the Church. In 1944, after consecrating the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Pope Pius XII extended this feast to the universal Church.

SAINT OF THE DAY: St. Anthony of Padua, pray for us!St. Anthony of Padua (1195-1231) was born in Lisbon, Portugal to a p...
06/13/2026

SAINT OF THE DAY: St. Anthony of Padua, pray for us!

St. Anthony of Padua (1195-1231) was born in Lisbon, Portugal to a powerful yet pious family. At age 15 he relinquished a life of nobility, wealth, and honor, and chose instead to serve God with the Augustinians. Years later he witnessed the dead bodies of Franciscan friars who had been martyred by Muslims being carried through the town where he was stationed. Filled with renewed zeal to follow Christ even more completely after the example of these martyrs, St. Anthony joined the Franciscan order and traveled to Morocco to preach to the Moors. However, his poor health prevented his mission and he was forced to return to Italy. There he lived a largely quiet and secluded life, spending his time in prayer, study, and priestly duties. No one had any idea of St. Anthony’s giftedness as a preacher and teacher of theology until one day he was called upon to be a substitute preacher. He amazed everyone in attendance with his depth of knowledge and oratory skill. He then became the foremost preacher of the Franciscans and was sent to preach against the heretics and the vices of the day. His zeal and effectiveness as a preacher earned him the title "Hammer of the Heretics." St. Anthony was known for his holiness and miracles, and was declared a Doctor of the Church in 1946. He is the patron saint of the elderly, fishermen, and the poor, and is renowned as the finder of lost articles. His feast day is June 13

New Life Counseling is offering a FREE workshop for girls and their moms focused on caring for the body, mind, and soul....
06/12/2026

New Life Counseling is offering a FREE workshop for girls and their moms focused on caring for the body, mind, and soul.

📅 June 24 (Ages 11-14)
📅July 15 (Ages 15-18)
⏰9 AM-1 PM Lunch Provided
📍631 East School Street

To register: 337-474-7003 or email [email protected]

ATTENTION: PARENTS OF CATHOLIC TEENS!If your teenage son or daughter is interested in deepening their faith and wanting ...
06/12/2026

ATTENTION: PARENTS OF CATHOLIC TEENS!

If your teenage son or daughter is interested in deepening their faith and wanting to discover more about what it means to be a Catholic in this highly secular world, then Teen D.E.E.P. is the retreat for them — July 29 through August 1, 2026.

This retreat is for teens who have completed 9th grade to entering 12th grade.

D.E.E.P. is an acronym for Discipleship, Eucharist, Evangelization, and Prayer. This retreat was developed to help attendees go "deeper" in their faith, by developing a closer relationship with the Lord, Jesus Christ by focusing on the removal of the vices that stand in the way of that relationship and striving to live the virtues which counteract those vises.

There is a strong emphasis on building that relationship with Christ through knowledge of the Catholic Faith, the Sacraments, and the points of the acronym — Discipleship, Eucharist, Evangelization and Prayer.

The D.E.E.P. Retreat is presented by Catholic priests, deacons and religious, with support provided by Catholic laity. To sign your teenager up today, call Saint Charles Center at 337-855-1232, Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

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1201 Ryan Street
Lake Charles, LA
70601

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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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(337) 439-7400

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