Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel of the Diocese of Lafayette kisses the altar at St. Edwards Church at the start of the annual Charlene Richard Mass. The Mass was celebrated on Aug. 12. Deshotel led the Cause for Canonization Ceremony for Charlene to officially close the diocesan phase of the process. (Photo by Claudette Oliver/Crowley Post-Signal)
The faithful gathered at St. Edward Catholic Church for the annual Charlene Richard Mass, and just days before, a ceremony was to have taken place in Rome to advance the canonization of the girl known as ‘The Little Cajun Saint.’
The Mass on Aug. 12 was to mark the 65th anniversary of Richard’s passing.
Relatives of Richard took up three pews at the front of the church, including John Dal...
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