The only Latin Mass in this diocese that I know of for the Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady, which is a Holy Day of Obligation, is on August 15th, 2008, at 6:00 PM at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Hackberry, Louisiana.
Salve!
The Solemn High Mass celebrated by Rev. Fr. Rommel Tolentino as priest, Rev. Fr. Nathan Long as deacon, and Deacon Scott Connor as subdeacon was excellent. Seminarian Bryan Thompson did an impeccable job as the emcee.
His Excellency Bishop Glen John Provost gave a superb homily on the Catholic Church, the Papacy, and the Apostle to the Gentiles Saint Paul for the illustrious Feast of SS. Peter and Paul.
Around 400 faithful souls assisted at Holy Mass, which is a record indeed for the regular Latin Mass at the Cathedral! Many new faces were seen, and hopefully will continue to attend in order to strengthen their spiritual life.
The Altar servers ought to be thanked and congratulated for a job well done.
The choir sang beautifully, especially with the Te Deum chant sung at the end of Mass.
Lastly, those who do things behind the scenes, such as the women who prepare the snacks and drinks after Mass, the sacristans, and all who help out in any way are thanked as well.
I do have one request from anyone who reads this thing, and that is that you pray for the choir member who fell down the steps up to the choir loft and hurt himself. He was taken to the hospital before Mass began. And apparently he’s okay now, so that’s great!
The Mass was videoed since it was indeed the first Solemn High Mass celebrated in Lake Charles in probably 40 years. A photographer was present, so hopefully those pictures will become available sometime soon. There was also a short bulletin that I’ve uploaded onto the bulletin page. And remember, everything we do in this life, spiritually as well as physically, affects us in the next. Therefore we should worship God, not for ourselves, but rather ad majorem Dei gloriam!!
Dear readers, we are pleased to announce that a Solemn High Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, June 29th, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in downtown Lake Charles at 2:00 PM. A Solemn High Mass has not be celebrated in our area in probably over 40 years. Here’s some more information:
Celebrant: Rev. Fr. Rommel Tolentino
Deacon: Rev. Fr. Nathan Long
Sub-Deacon: Rev. Deacon Scott Conner
Master of Ceremonies: Mr. Bryan Thompson
In Attendance:
The Most Rev. Glen John Provost Bishop of Lake Charles (expected)
Rev. Fr. Roland Vaughn (Chaplain for the extraordinary form - expected)
Rev. Fr. Joseph McGrath (expected)
The Seminarians for the diocese (expected)
Feel free to bring your family and friends to pray at the august Sacrifice of the Mass. Confessions heard before Mass.
Salvete! The Feast of Corpus Christi will be extended to Sunday, May 25th, 2008. Fr. Tolentino is planning on holding a Eucharistic Procession as well as Eucharistic Benediction. (Also in the works is a Solemn High Mass, but that’s unofficial news right now). 
Hello viewers! Easter is coming up soon. I just wanted everyone to know that this Palm Sunday there will be cookies, tea, and lemonade after Holy Mass.
Mass this Sunday is not at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. It’s at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Hackberry, which is about 20 minutes south of Interstate 10. Mass is at 2:00 PM, with confessions heard before Mass.
Recently, someone asked if Mass would be held on Ash Wednesday. I know of no Masses in the Traditional Rite to be celebrated that day in the diocese. However, because of the pope’s generosity, we can request it, and if enough do, then the priests are obliged to provide. So we’ve got about a month. Get movin’!
Update: Father Tolentino notified us that we must put our requests before Father Roland Vaughn, the chaplain of the traditional rite here.
For Christmas Day, the only Traditional Latin Mass that I know of to be celebrated that day will be at 2:00 PM at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Hackberry, Louisiana. Unfortunately there is no midnight Mass in the extraordinary form, much to the detriment of all who desire it.
May all have a very Merry Christmas!
Well the Latin Masses at the Cathedral have been very well attended. The music is wonderful. People had so many good things to say about this latest Mass too. Some said it was like experiencing a glimpse of the Heavenly Liturgy. Others said it was sublime and amazing, just like those celebrated by the priests of the F.S.S.P. Of course I think it’s the incense that does it in the end.
When? Tuesday October 9 at 6:15 PM
Where? At the (recently renamed I believe) Summorum Pontificum House
Directions:
Go north down Lake Street (towards the Lake). Cross over 12th/Sallier (railroad track street) just past Surgi-care. After crossing over 12th/Sallier, proceed north one more block to the next street on the left. This is St. Anthony -- that's why you won't get lost! Turn left on St. Anthony Street (to the right would be South Ryan). Proceed down St. Anthony to the end of this very short street. The S.P. House is 833 -- across from 830. It's second to last on the left. The S.P. House is set back on the lot -- and a pool is in the front.
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