Upcoming Events - Diocese of Lake Charles

Upcoming events around the Diocese of Lake Charles and beyond:

OCTOBER 2026

Oct. 19-20: People of Hope Museum

LAKE CHARLES — The People of Hope Museum is coming to the Diocese of Lake Charles Monday and Tuesday, October 19-20. Hosted by Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana, this traveling exhibition is sponsored by Catholic Charities USA sharing first-person stories from Catholic Charities staff and volunteers across the country, highlighting meaningful encounters with individuals and families in need.

This free, immersive experience will be parked on Gill Street near the Lake Charles Event Center, 900 Lakeshore Drive. As some content addresses sensitive themes of poverty and stories of past trauma, the museum experience is intended for those 14 years of age and older. Learn more at PeopleofHope.US

Oct. 23-24: Workshop with Dr. Ralph Martin
LAKE CHARLES — All are invited to attend a workshop at St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church with Dr. Ralph Martin, an internationally known American Catholic evangelist, author, theologian, and media host. The workshop will take place over two days, October 23-24. The schedule is 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday and 9:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday, in the church at 2500 Enterprise Boulevard.

Workshop topics include:

• Why Did God Create Us?

• The Wisdom of the Saints
• Loving People as Jesus Loves People
• The Message of Fatima for Today

Sunday, Oct. 25: CalcaChew Festival

LAKE CHARLES — The annual CalcaChew Festival at St. Margaret Catholic School is set for Sunday, October 25. There will be plenty of food, games and fun to fill your day from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The school is located at 2510 Enterprise Boulevard. We hope you can be a part of this family friendly fall fundraiser and community event.

NOVEMBER 2026

Monday, Nov. 2: Mass for the Dead

LAKE CHARLES — His Excellency, Bishop Glen John Provost, will be the celebrant for the annual Mass for the Dead at 6:00 p.m. Monday, November 2, at Consolata Cemetery, 2300 Country Club Road. The Mass is hosted annually by Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church in the main mausoleum. The Blessing of the Graves will immediately follow the liturgy.

Monday, Nov. 2: All Souls Day Mass

LAKE CHARLES — Christ the King Catholic Church will offer Mass on All Souls Day, November 2, 2026, at 6PM at Highland Memory Gardens, 6325 Common Street, in Lake Charles. Blessing of the graves will immediately follow.

Tuesday, Nov. 3: Concert of Sacred Music

LAKE CHARLES — Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church invites you to a Concert of Sacred Music Commemorating the Year of Saint Frances at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 3. After the concert, all are invited to attend the Blessing of the Icon in the St. Francis Prayer Garden. Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church is located at 3939 Lake Street in Lake Charles

Saturday, Nov. 14: Diocesan Marriage Conference

SULPHUR — Registration is open for the Diocesan Marriage Conference sponsored by the Office of Marriage and Family Life on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, 1109 Cypress Street, Sulphur. The theme is “Beloved” with special emphasis on the Grace of the Sacrament of Marriage. Cost is $65 per couple and includes light breakfast and lunch for two. CLICK HERE to register.

SAINT CHARLES CENTER

D.E.E.P. RETREATS
• 2026: Women — Wednesday, November 11, through Saturday, November 14
• 2027: Teen — Wednesday, June 16, through Saturday, June 19
• 2027: Women — Wednesday, July 28, through Saturday, July 31
• 2027: Men — Wednesday, August 18, through Saturday, August 21
• 2027: Women — December 1, through Saturday, December 4

To Register: Call Saint Charles Center during business hours Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m., at 337-855-1232. Saint Charles Center is located at 2151 Sam Houston Jones Parkway in Moss Bluff.

GRIEF TO GRACE RETREATS
Grief to Grace - Healing the Wounds of Abuse is a five-day spiritual and psychological retreat program for anyone who has suffered degradation or violation through physical, emotional, sexual, or spiritual abuse. It is appropriate for those who have endured sexual abuse, rape, incest, or other forms of traumatic violation in childhood, adolescence, or as an adult. It is also suitable for those who have suffered abuse by a member of the clergy. Upcoming retreat dates are:
• 2027: Tuesday, April 13 through Saturday, April 17
• 2027: Tuesday, September 14 through Saturday, September 18

For more information or to register, contact Mrs. Marjorie Long at 337-489-2473.

RACHEL’S VINEYARD RETREATS
Rachel's Vineyard weekends for healing after abortion are offered throughout the year in locations across the United States and Canada, with additional sites around the world. Rachel’s Vineyard is a ministry of Priests for Life. Upcoming retreats at Saint Charles Center are:

• 2026: Friday, November 6 through Sunday, November 8
• 2027: Friday, February 5 through Sunday, February 7
• 2027: Friday, November 5 through Sunday, November 7
• 2028: Friday, February 25 through Sunday, February 27
• 2028: Friday, November 3 through Sunday, November 5

For more information or to register, contact Mrs. Marjorie Long at 337-489-2473.

TRUE PRESENCE RETREATS
The True Presence Retreat emphasizes the powerful effect of the Sacraments, contains frank and open sharing, and offers loving service to every retreatant. Additionally, the retreat incorporates from the very beginning, strong catechesis of key points of the Catholic Faith with special emphasis on typology of the Word, and the core reality of Christ's Real Presence in the Eucharist. Upcoming retreats are:

True Presence Retreats in 2026:

Women: December 10-13

To Register: Call Saint Charles Center during business hours Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m., at 337-855-1232. Saint Charles Center is located at 2151 Sam Houston Jones Parkway in Moss Bluff.

WEEKLY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Deacon Brian Soileau, Director of Saint Charles Center, presides over Eucharistic Adoration and Divine Mercy at 7:00 p.m. every Tuesday in the Chapel of the Assumption. Saint Charles Center is located at 2151 Sam Houston Jones Parkway. Please check the Saint Charles Center website calendar, Facebook, or call the office at 337-855-1232 to check for change of venue due to retreats during the week or some unforeseen situations.

OFFICE OF VOCATIONS

Saturday, Feb. 20: The Fire Within
MOSS BLUFF — Young men, ages 16-25 who are open to God’s Will, are invited to join seminarians, priests, and other young men from our Diocese for “The Fire Within” on Saturday, February 20, 2027. The day will be a time of prayer, talks, and recreation at Camp Karol Catholic Youth Camp, 1087 Bozo Road. There is no cost to attend.

CLICK HERE to register or visit www.lcvocations.com. For more information, contact Father Michael Caraway, Vocation Director, at 337-439-7400, ext. 226, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Sunday, Feb. 21: Radiance
MOSS BLUFF — The Office of Vocations will host “Radiance” for young women on Sunday, February 21, 2027, at Camp Karol Catholic Youth Camp, 1087 Bozo Road. There is no cost to attend.

The day of recollection, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., is open to young women in high school to 25 years old who are interested in learning how to discern where the Lord is calling them. There will be religious sisters and women who are married available to speak about listening to the voice of God as they discern His will for them.

Quo Vadis retreat

MOSS BLUFF — The Office of Vocations will host the annual Quo Vadis retreat June 11-13, 2027, at Camp Karol Catholic Youth Camp. This retreat gives young men who will be in high school to age 25 the opportunity to discern where the Lord is calling them. The retreat is filled with prayer, talks, recreation and fellowship with some of the priests and seminarians from our Diocese, as well as other young men from our area.

PILGRIMAGES

Pilgrimage to the Philippines
Join Father Rommel Tolentino on a Pilgrimage to the Philippines, the Pearl of the Orient Seas and Bastion of Christianity in Asia, January 24-February 6, 2027. To learn more or request a brochure, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Father Tolentino at 337-436-8093.

ONGOING

Communal First Saturday Devotions at St. Theodore

MOSS BLUFF — Communal First Saturday Devotions to Our Lady of Fatima with the intention of making reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary will be offered on the first Saturday of each month at St. Theodore Catholic Church, 785 Sam Houston Jones Parkway. Schedule includes: 7:50 a.m. – Devotion Prayers; 8:00 a.m. – Rosary; 8:30 a.m. – Mass, receive Holy Communion; 9:00 a.m. – 15-minute meditation on the Mysteries of the Rosary.

One can make a good confession eight days before or after with the intention of offering reparation for the offenses against Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart, provided you are in the state of grace upon receiving Holy Communion.

Holy Hour of Reparation at IHM
LAKE CHARLES — A Holy Hour of Reparation is held weekly on Thursday night, 11:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 2031 Opelousas Street. This is the hour in which Our Lord agonized over our sins in the Garden of Gethsemane. It is the same hour prescribed by the Sacred Heart of Jesus to St. Margaret Mary: “Make reparation for the ingratitude of men. Spend an hour in prayer to appease divine justice, to implore mercy for sinners, to honor Me, to console Me for My bitter suffering when abandoned by My apostles, when they did not WATCH ONE HOUR WITH ME.”

'Together for Life' marriage prep classes

LAKE CHARLES — “Together for Life,” the marriage preparation day hosted by the Office of Marriage and Family Life, announces dates for classes through April 2027: Classes scheduled for the remainder of 2026 are October 17, November 7, and December 12. Classes scheduled so far in 2027 are January 9, February 20, March 20, and April 17. For more information, contact the Office of Marriage and Family Life at 337-439-7400 ext. 220, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Melchizedek Project: Vocation discernment groups

The Melchizedek Project hosts meetings for young men in high school and college in an environment where they can freely consider God's plan in their life. For more information on meeting times and locations, visit http://lcvocations.com/discernment-groups

Adoration/Divine Mercy at Saint Charles Center
MOSS BLUFF — Deacon Brian Soileau, director of Saint Charles Center, presides over Eucharistic Adoration and Divine Mercy at 7:00 p.m. every Tuesday in the Chapel of the Assumption. Saint Charles Center is located at 2151 Sam Houston Jones Parkway. Please check the Saint Charles Center website calendar, Facebook, or call the office at 337-855-1232 to check for change of venue due to retreats during the week or some unforeseen situations.

Religious Sisters of Mercy monthly gathering

LAKE CHARLES — Join the Religious Sisters of Mercy for a small group ENDOW study on St. John Paul II's Letter to Women. The group study, for single women ages 18-35, meets on the first Tuesday monthly for dinner and discussion at the Sisters’ convent, 1414 Martha Street. ENDOW (Educating on the Nature of and Dignity of Women) seeks to educate women toward are more profound understanding of their God-given dignity through study in small groups of faith and friendship. Please contact the Religious Sisters of Mercy to register or for more information: Call 337-564-0030 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..