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02.03 - 02.05
Engaged Encounter
02.03 - 02.05
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat
02.05 | 12.30 PM
Spanish Mass - Misa en Español
02.07
Women's Luncheon
02.10 - 02.12
St. Pius X Silent Retreat
02.10 | 06.30 AM
Men's Prayer Breakfast
02.12 | 11.00 AM
Special Needs Mass

Bishop Provost Comments on Healthcare Requirement

Wednesday, 01 February 2012 11:05

Dear People of God,

As shepherd of the Diocese of Lake Charles and as a citizen of the United States, I am deeply concerned by the recent announcement by the Obama Administration refusing to rescind its requirement that sterilization, abortifacients, and contraception be included in virtually all health plans by 2013. This move represents an aggressive assault on religious liberty and freedom of conscience.

Bishop Provost Meets with Pope Benedict XVI

Thursday, 26 January 2012 11:26
ROME - Bishop Provost met this morning with the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, in the Pope's library with eight other bishops from Louisiana on their visit ad limina apostororum.

Bishops Vow to Fight HHS Ruling

Friday, 20 January 2012 14:43

WASHINGTON — The leader of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan, has called “literally unconscionable” a decision by the Obama Administration to continue to demand that sterilization, abortifacients and contraception be included in virtually all health plans. Cardinal-designate Dolan's criticism of the decision can be viewed on a web video posted at: http://bcove.me/ob5itz9v

Institute for Black Catholic Studies

Tuesday, 17 January 2012 09:26
NEW ORLEANS – Early registration for the summer programs of the Institute for Black Catholic Studies at Xavier University is underway.

Run With the Nuns March 17

Tuesday, 17 January 2012 07:27
LAKE CHARLES -- The Second Annual Run with the Nuns Motorcycle Ride and Charity Event to benefit Wellness Services at Christus St. Patrick Hospital is Saturday, March 17, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will also celebrate the 104th anniversary of the Hospital.

Ruben Villarreal Instituted as Reader

Sunday, 15 January 2012 13:55
ROME - Ruben Villarreal Jr. of the Diocese of Lake Charles, in his first year of theological studies, was among 66 seminarians instituted to the Ministry of Reader during the celebration of the Eucharist in Immaculate Conception Chapel of the Pontifical North American College. Villarreal is a parishioner of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Raymond.

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