00838036 Vol. 39, No. 22 November 15, 2013 Bishop Provost will lead Christ the King Procession (Read more at lcdiocese.org ) his Master of Divinity and LAKE CHARLES – Bishop S.T.B. from the Jesuit School Glen John Provost will lead a of Theology of Loyola Uni- Eucharistic Procession along versity, magna cum laude. the 1.4 mile route from St. At Vanderbilt University, he Broad Street Louis Catholic High School received his Master of Arts, through the streets of Lake Ph.D. in Old Testament. CATHEDRAL Charles to the Cathedral of Father Pacwa, who is flu- the Immaculate Conception ent in twelve languages and on Sunday, Nov. 24, the So- has a unique understanding Bilbo Street lemnity of Christ the King. of the peoples and cultures The procession will begin of the Middle East, has taught at 2 p.m., following an hour of at the high school, university, Adoration of the Blessed Sac- Kirby Street rament in St. Louis, which and seminary levels. Being a will include silent prayer well-known biblical scholar, and songs to our Lord Jesus he has lectured at hundreds Christ in thanksgiving for be- of conferences and churches ing the King of the Universe around the world, and has and our lives. Adoration be- appeared and hosted inter- gins at 1 p.m. in the Commons Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. national radio and televi- N of the school. sion programs. He is best Kirkman Street Beginning at 2 p.m., with southeast corner of Kirby and known for his appearances Bank Street Hodges Street Bishop Provost carrying the Bilbo streets. Shuttle service on EWTN. Blessed Sacrament, the pro- will be provided from the Ca- His extensive travels cession will go north on Bank thedral back to St. Louis to to the Holy Land inspired Street, turning left onto Sev- retrieve vehicles following him to write the “Holy Land enth Street, then right onto the service. Prayer Book,” which has Kirkman Street continuing These events mark the been published by his Jesuit to Broad Street. At Broad, conclusion in the Diocese apostolate, Ignatius Produc- the procession turns left of Lake Charles of the Year onto Broad and moves west tions. Father Pacwa also has of Faith, called for by Pope to Bilbo Street, turning left the privilege of being bi-ritu- Benedict XVI in October 2012 onto Bilbo and walking south al, which means he also cel- to the Cathedral for the 3 p.m. Father Pacwa is Founder ebrates the Maronite Mass of Seventh Street and President of Ignatius ST. LOUIS Prayer Service. Bus trans- the Eastern Catholic Church. CATHOLIC portation from St. Louis to Productions, a Catholic me- He is best known for his dia production apostolate he HIGH SCHOOL the Cathedral will be provid- appearances on the Eternal established in 2000. Its mis- ed for those who wish to par- Word Television Network sion is to teach people the ticipate in the procession but (EWTN), where he currently cannot make the walk. scriptures, educate Catholics Eucharistic Procession Route about their Faith, and pro- hosts two television pro- The afternoon prayer ser- mote unity and understand- grams – “Threshold of Hope” vice will feature Adoration, ing within the Mystical Body and “EWTN LIVE” and as the Benediction, Bishop Provost of Christ. He received his weekly host of EWTN Radio leading those in attendance B.A. in Philosophy and The- “OPEN LINE” program. in an Act of Consecration ology from the University of entrusting the Diocese to Father Pacwa is a best-sell- Ammons receives honors Detroit, summa cum laude. the Eucharistic Heart of Je- ing author including two new He was ordained a Catholic sus Christ, and a homily by books released in 2013: “The priest in 1976 with the Soci- Father Mitch Pacwa, S.J. A Eucharist: A Bible Study for ety of Jesus and then contin- reception will follow in Ave Catholics.” and “Winning the ued his studies and received Maria Hall, located at the Battle Against Sin.” in National Merit program LAKE CHARLES -- An- is a graduate of Immaculate cer, cross country and tennis drew Ammons, a senior at St. Conception Cathedral Catho- teams. Louis Catholic High School lic School. He earned All State honors Catholic Calendar expansion begins has been awarded a Letter Honors and awards Am- in cross country and made the first team All-District soc- LAKE CHARLES – The same dates. It is printed in Formation, Director of Reli- of Commendation in the Na- mons has received while tional Merit Scholarship Pro- at St. Louis Catholic High cer squad. Other extracur- new format for the Catholic the weekly Cameron Pilot gious Education and Director gram for his outstanding per- School include The St. Lou- ricular activities include Stu- of Vianney House (the dioce- Calendar, the print side of the on the Thursday before the formance on the Preliminary is Award, Twirp Court, The dent Council, Spanish Club, Office of Communications of Third Friday of the month. san house of discernment and SAT/National Merit Scholar- Adam Puckett Memorial Mu Alpha Theta, and the Na- the Diocese of Lake Charles This expansion will allow formation) and David Daw- ship Qualifying Test. Scholarship, Ceremony of tional Honor Society. He is begins today with this six- the Diocese to reach a great- son, Director of the Office Ammons placed in the top Light Scholarship Repre- also a Student Ambassador. page insert in the American er number of people with of Family Life and Pro Life. 50,000 of over 1.5 million stu- sentative and District and Press. more Church and diocesan Other writers will be Father dents who entered the 2014 State Literary Awards. He is The Catholic Calendar will news, will also facilitate the D. Bryan Thompson, Parochi- National Merit Program. He a member of the Saints soc- be printed each month in this preaching of the Gospel and al Vicar of St. Henry Catholic manner on the third Friday. allow for more outreach in Church; Father Jeffrey Star- Publication dates for the re- matters of the Faith both to kovich, Parochial Vicar of St. Did you know... mainder of this year and next our own Catholic faithful and Margaret of Scotland and di- are: December 20, January to our non-Catholic brothers rector of Truth Poured Out, a Blessed Pope John Paul II served as Supreme Pontiff for young adult ministry; Father 17, February 21, March 21, and sisters. 9,665 days, making him the second longest serving Edward Richard, M.S., Pastor April 18, May 16, June 20, July Bishop Glen John Provost Pope in history. The longest reign of a Pope is that of of Our Lady of Prompt Succor 18, August 15, September 19, will provide a monthly col- Pope Pius IX, who reigned for 11,560 days – 31 years, Catholic Church and a civil October 17, November 21, and umn – Planting the Seed – seven months and 23 days – until his death on Feb- and canon lawyer; and Katie December 19. A one-page re- while a number of others will ruary 7, 1878. Papal reigns have been long, as shown Prejean, a religion teacher vised Catholic Calendar will offer their ideas on a rotating here, but some have been extremely short. Do you at St. Louis Catholic High also appear in the Jennings basis. These will include Fa- School and youth minister. In know who served as Bishop of Rome for the reigned Daily News and the Beau- ther Nathan Long, Secretary for the shortest period? Find out in our next Catholic See EXPANSION, Page 6 regard Daily News on those for the Ministry of Christian Calendar – December? 20. Andrew Ammons Planting the Seed Concluding the Year of Faith Sunday, November 24 In his Apostolic Letter Porta Fidei, Pope Benedict XVI repeat that. The Speaking of banquets, we will conclude the “Year of Faith” proclaimed the “Year of Faith.” The beginning of the Year of “Year of Faith” is a by celebrating with a Eucharistic Procession on Christ the Faith was to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of the open- “summons” to “con- Bishop King Sunday, November 24. I thought of this because our ing of the Second Vatican Council on October 12, 1962, a defin- version.” There is Faith is indeed a banquet, epitomized in the Eucharist itself. ing moment in the history of the Church in the Twentieth Cen- nothing static about Glen John We will begin at 1 p.m., gathering in the Commons of St. Louis tury. Pope Benedict in Porta Fidei mentioned another lesser it, where we sit back Catholic High School for Exposition and Adoration. Then, known anniversary. On October 11, 1992, Blessed John Paul II with self-satisfaction Provost at 2 p.m. we will begin our Procession through the streets of promulgated the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Therefore, and say how wonder- Lake Charles to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Porta Fidei reflected back on a period initiating renewal in ful everything is. In the Church and thrust us forward into a re-engagement of the words taken from Porta Fidei, “[w]e cannot accept that salt Finally, at 3 p.m. we arrive at the Cathedral and celebrate a faith. What was the purpose for the “Year of Faith”? should become tasteless or the light be kept hidden (cf. Mat- Holy Hour, with a presentation by the well-known author As we read the document, we are struck with two motives thew 5:13-16)” (#3). How might we allow this to happen? and evangelist, Father Mitch Pacwa, and Benediction of the for its observance.