In his Bishop’s Services Appeal message for 2025-2026, the Most Reverend Glen John Provost reminds us that while the Diocese of Lake Charles continues its long and arduous task of recovery from Hurricanes Laura and Delta in 2020, it has made significant progress because of God’s help and your support.

“The services of the Diocese of Lake Charles, which you support so generously, are what makes recovery possible,” said Bishop Provost. Your gift serves others through Catholic Schools, Religious Education, Youth Ministry & Camp Karol, Saint Charles Center, Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana, Priests’ Welfare & Retirement, and Seminarian Education.

“Whether with Catholic Charities or Vocation ministry, teaching the Gospel in religious education or fostering the work of our retreat center and youth camp, or assisting our elderly and retired priests — you, the faithful of the Diocese of Lake Charles, are there to support materially and spiritually the work and ministry of the Church in Southwest Louisiana,” Bishop Provost remarked.

Reminding us that Christians are people of hope, the Bishop asks us to rededicate ourselves to the work, inspired by the hope we have in God’s promise to bring about a “new Jerusalem.”

Answer God’s challenge and support the 2025-2026 Bishop’s Services Appeal with an electronic one-time payment or with regularly scheduled payments via electronic checking or credit card, as indicated: