An Easter Message from Bishop Glen John Provost “You Seek Jesus of Nazareth, the Crucified

01025671 Vol. 44, No. 6 An Easter Message from Bishop Glen John Provost “You seek Jesus of Nazareth, the crucified. He has been raised; their reaction. We must remember that although Our Lord the most transforming moment in the history of humanity. Do he is not here. Behold, the place where they laid him.” Mark 16:6 had foretold His passion, death and resurrection numerous we really believe this? Or is Easter just some other holiday, Recently I was visiting with a group of catechism teach- times, His followers did not, probably could not, digest the full an excuse to gather with family and friends for a nice meal significance of what He said. ers, and we were discussing the power of the Church’s sacra- and conviviality? The amazement of those three women must have known ments. Over the cumulative years of our experience, we had Jesus Christ is risen! And He says to us, “Do not be unbe- seen many marvelous recoveries of persons thought to be dy- no bounds and turned to being startled when the young lieving, but believe” (John 20:27). Easter is about the wonders ing. The prognosis left little hope. However, the priest had man spoke to them and said, “Do not be amazed! You seek been called and had come with the Sacrament of the Sick, Jesus of Nazareth, the crucified. He has been raised; he is that God works, the transforming Grace of the sacraments, perhaps even given to that dying person the final communion not here. Behold, the place where they laid him” (Mark 16:6). hope extended when all seems lost, the forgiveness of sins, in- with Our Lord in the Eucharist, which we call viaticum. They St. Mark continues to recount that the women fled from the corporation into the Body of Christ, and the promise of eterni- empty tomb, “seized with trembling and bewilderment,” and had heard and seen marvelous things happen, even against all ty. And all this is possible because of an empty tomb, the pow- odds. So had I. We were all struck by the powerful work of he adds, “They said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid” er of life over death, the defeat of Satan and Christ gloriously God. What must it have been like on that first Easter Sunday (Mark 16:8). morning? It took a while for belief to sink in. Through a series of ap- triumphant. Do we believe this? The young man dressed in St. Mark describes Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of pearances, Jesus gently brought His disciples around to grasp white admonishes us, “Do not be amazed!” (Mark 16:6). Jesus James, and Salome coming to the tomb of Our Lord just at sun- the truth of His Resurrection. How exasperated He must of Nazareth is risen. Do not look for Him in a tomb. He is rise. They were coming to anoint the body of Jesus, which had have been at times, however, with their fear and lack of belief! in your midst. He is with you. He heals the brokenhearted to be hurriedly buried in anticipation of the Sabbath. What “Oh, how foolish you are!” He said to the two disciples on the and gives health to the sick. He strikes wonder and awe in did they find? Not a closed tomb but a large stone rolled road to Emmaus. “How slow of heart to believe all that the back, an empty tomb, and “a young man sitting on the right prophets spoke!” (Luke 24:25). our hearts even now as He works in our lives. “Nothing will side, clothed in a white robe” (Mark 16:5). St. Mark tells us At times Our Lord meets that same hesitancy and lack of be impossible for God” (Luke 1:37). Easter is all about Our they were “utterly amazed” (Mark 16:6). I cannot imagine belief in us. We come to Mass on Easter Sunday to celebrate Lord’s victory and ours. St. Louis principal named Donnelly appointed principal Read more at lcdiocese.org next Principal. I am confident LAKE CHARLES – Andrew that Andrew will serve our Bradley has been appointed community well as the vision- to the position of Principal ary leader we set out to iden- for OLQH Catholic School of St. Louis Catholic High tify and secure. Together, we School, effective, May 16, ac- will now further develop our LAKE CHARLES – Trevor in Education and began his cording to the Rev. Nathan strategic plans for St. Louis Donnelly, currently the prin- teaching career as a teacher Long, Rector and President Catholic High School as we cipal of Our Lady’s Catholic and coach at Monsignor Kel- of the Board of Pastors. strive to bring Christ to life in School in Sulphur, has been ly Catholic High School in “Through our robust and our young men and women in named as the new princi- Beaumont, Texas. intensive search process, all we do.” pal, beginning the 2018-2019 In 1999, Donnelly came on numerous highly qualified Bradley most recently school term, at Our Lady board at St. Louis Catholic candidates were screened served as Principal of Saint Queen of Heaven Catholic High School as Chair of the and vetted, with two final- Francis Catholic Academy in School. Social Studies Department, Gainesville, Fla. and Arch- ists being identified as mov- Andrew Bradley Donnelly earned a Bach- where he worked as a teacher ing forward,” Father Long bishop John Carrol High elor of Arts in History from and coach until 2004. said. “These finalists recent- School in Radnor, Penn. With areas of school advancement, Laurentian University in That year, he earned his ly spent individual days on over 11 years of Catholic Andrew is well-versed in cre- Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. endorsement in Gifted Edu- campus meeting with constit- education teaching and ad- ating the conditions neces- A lifelong student of Catho- cation and began teaching uencies from our school com- ministrative experience in sary for market leadership. lic schools, he came to Lake gifted students with the Cal- munity - including students, elementary and secondary As a life-long learner, Charles in 1996 to begin grad- casieu Parish School System faculty, staff, administrators, environments, Andrew pos- Bradley earned his Bachelor uate studies in Education at Department of Gifted and parents, alumni, and board sesses the requisite skill of Arts degree in Govern- McNeese State University, Talented Services. Trevor Donnelly members.” sets to lead our spiritual, ment, with Minors in Spanish where he served as a gradu- He became principal of years and the couple has two Continuing, Father Long academic, and overall school and Theology, from George- ate assistant. Our Lady’s School in 2010. children. They are parish- said, “The feedback offered operations. Under his lead- town University. Addition- He graduated McNeese in Donnelly has been mar- ioners of Our Lady Queen of by the search committee and ership, school communities ally, he holds a Master of 1998 with a Master’s Degree ried to Hollie Donnelly for 16 Heaven Church. many within our community, have experienced increased Arts in Secondary Education as well as Bradley’s extensive enrollments, improved aca- from The University of New understanding of the mission demic performance, and Mexico, as well as a Master of Catholic education, gives strengthened constituent en- of Education in Educational me great confidence in his gagement. With a penchant Leadership from Arizona Triduum services continue ability to serve as the school’s for strategic planning and all State University. LAKE CHARLES - The Veneration of the Cross, and The offices of the Dio- Most Reverend Glen John Communion at the close. cese of Lake Charles remain Provost will celebrate the The Easter Vigil on Sat- closed today and will also Vocation Drawing Contest opens remainder of the Triduum - urday, March 31, begins at Good Friday and the Easter 8 p.m. in the Cathedral with be closed on Easter Monday, LAKE CHARLES – This the Office of Vocations at 414 $200.00 prize with second Vigi - in the Cathedral of the the Service of Light. April 2. year’s Vocation Drawing Con- Iris Street by noon on Thurs- place getting $100.00, and Immaculate Conception. Cathedral Mass times Diocesan offices reopen test will be conducted in the day, April 5, 2018. The draw- third place $50.00. The celebration of the for Easter Sunday, April Diocese of Lake Charles in ing must be in a large enve- The first-place winner will on Tuesday, April 3, with Lord’s Passion will take 1, are 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., preparation for World Day of lope unfolded. On the back of also have their drawing re- regular 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. place at 3 p.m. today. The and 11:15 a.m., the latter of Prayer for Vocations on Sun- the drawing, the name of the produced on prayer cards in service begins with the Lit- which Bishop Provost will hours the remainder of the day, April 22. artist, age of the artist, grade observance of World Day of urgy of the Word followed by Every student in grades of the artist, contact phone Prayer for Vocations. These celebrate week. second through 12th is invit- number and home address, cards will be handed out to ed to create a drawing on an church parish attending/city those attending the 10:30 a.m. 8½ X 11 inch white sheet of and name of school attend- Mass on April 22 at St. Hen- poster board or paper depict- ing must be printed.

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