Upcoming Events ... at a glance - Diocese of Lake Charles

Upcoming events around the Diocese of Lake Charles and beyond:

MAY 2025

Friday, May 30: Mass to Avert Storms

Bishop Glen John Provost will be the celebrant of a votive “Mass to Avert Storms” on Friday, May 30, ahead of the 2025 Hurricane Season that begins on Sunday, June 1. The annual Mass will begin at 4:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Life Center. The church hall is located at 5250 West Creole Highway, Cameron, LA 70631.

May 30 is also to be observed as a “Day of Prayer and Fasting” for safety in the Diocese of Lake Charles, asking the intercession of Our Lady Star of the Sea for protection from storms and destruction.

Immediately following, a vehicle procession will travel a short distance to the Historic Shrine of Our Lady Star of the Sea, 135 Our Lady Road, in Cameron, where the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Loreto, blessings, and the Prayer for Protection during Hurricane Season will be recited. The Shrine has been granted the privilege of inserting the invocation of “Star of the Sea” in the Litany.

The Historic Shrine of Our Lady Star of the Sea is one of six local pilgrimage sites designated in the Diocese of Lake Charles for the Jubilee Year 2025. Even if you cannot attend the Mass to Avert Storms, this is a good opportunity to make a pilgrimage visit to the Shrine to gain a Plenary Indulgence during the Jubilee Year. For more information, visit http://www.lcdiocese.org/images/pdfs/2025-Decree_Instruction.pdf

Saturday, May 31: Bingo Bubbly & Brunch

LAKE CHARLES — The St. Louis Catholic High School Foundation is calling all ladies for its "Bingo Bubbly & Brunch" fundraiser at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 31. Gather your besties and gear up for an unforgettable adventure in the St. Louis Pavilion on the corner of Kirkman and Ninth Street. The crowd-favorite promises to be bigger and better than ever! Get ready to win amazing prizes and exciting gifts that will leave you buzzing with joy! This is your chance to create lasting memories filled with laughter and fun. Plus, every ticket sold helps support a fantastic cause — funding a scholarship through the St. Louis Catholic Foundation. Visit

https://www.slchsfoundation.org/events-bingo to purchase tables/tickets today. Email Ashley Ivey-Atkins at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions.

AUGUST 2025

Saturday, August 23: Loving Through Loss Workshop

RAGLEY — Red Bird Ministries, in partnership with St. Pius X Catholic Church, will present Loving through Loss, a couples workshop for grieving families of the loss of a child from pregnancy through adulthood. The workshop will take place on Saturday, August 23, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 16816 Highway 171. Check-in will begin at 8:15 a.m. and the workshop will conclude with 4:00 p.m. Anticipated Sunday Mass. Free registration is required for material preparation. Families will be grouped by age of loss. For more information, please contact St. Pius X Parish Office at 337-725-3719 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

SAINT CHARLES CENTER

SILENT RETREATS
• Journey Toward God — for men and women, August 29-31, 2025

• Saint Francis DeSales Oratory — Women's Silent Retreat - November 20-23, 2025

To register for any retreats at Saint Charles Center or for more information, please call the office at 337-855-1232 during business hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

D.E.E.P. RETREATS
• Teen — Wednesday, June 11, through Saturday, June 14, 2025
• Men — Wednesday, July 23, through Saturday, July 26, 2025
• Women — Wednesday, September 17, through Saturday, September 20, 2025
• Women — Wednesday, April 5, through Saturday, April 18, 2026
• Teen — Wednesday, July 8, through Saturday, July 11, 2026
• Women — Wednesday, November 11, through Saturday, November 14, 2026

For more information or to register, contact Saint Charles Center at 337-855-1232.

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:
• 2025: Tuesday, September 23 through Saturday, September 27

• 2026: Tuesday, April 21 through Saturday, April 25
• 2026: Tuesday, September 15 through Saturday, September 19

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:
2025: Friday, October 17 through Sunday, October 19

2026: Friday, February 13 through Sunday, February 15
2026: Friday, November 6 through Sunday, November 8

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 2025:
Men: November 6-9
Women: Spanish: December 4-7

True Presence Retreats in 2026:

Men: February 26 - March 1
Women: May 14 - 17
Men: Spanish: September 24 -27
Women: December 10-13

To Register: Call the Saint Charles Center during business hours Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m., at 337-855-1232.

OFFICE OF VOCATIONS

• COME and SEE RETREAT at Saint Joseph Abbey and Seminary College is open to young men ages 15-25 the weekend of April 11-13, 2025. Join Father Michael Caraway, Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Lake Charles, and other young men from our area for a weekend of prayer and discernment at the seminary. The deadline to register is April 3.

For more information or to register, contact Father Michael Caraway at 337-439-7400, Ext. 226, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Online registration is available at https://lcvocations.com/ Camp Karol is located at 1087 Bozo Road in Moss Bluff.

PILGRIMAGES

Treasures of Italy Jubilee Pilgrimage
Celebrate the Jubilee Year of Hope with Monsignor Daniel Torres as he leads an 11-day pilgrimage July 14-24, 2025, to Florence, Assisi, Lanciano, San Giovanni Rotondo, Monte Sant' Angelo, Sorrento, Pompeii, Monte Cassino, and Rome in Vatican City with the Holy Doors. The theme is "Treasures of Italy Jubilee Pilgrimage." Cost is $5,499 per person from Houston. For more information, call Nawas International Travel Service Inc. at 650-322-1818, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit www.nawas.com. You can also direct questions to Monsignor Torres at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Sacred Italy Jubilee Pilgrimage
Father Carlos Garcia, Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Vinton, will lead an 11-day Jubilee Pilgrimage of Hope to Italy October 27-November 5, 2025. Destinations include Milan, Padova, Venice, Florence, Assisi, and Rome. Cost is $5,399 per person from Houston. For more information, call Nativity Pilgrimage at 832-406-7050 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You can also visit trip.nativitypilgrimage.com/st-joseph-vinton.

ONGOING

Communal First Saturday Devotions at Cathedral

LAKE CHARLES — 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 the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 935 Bilbo Street. Schedule includes: 7:20 a.m. – Devotion Prayers; 7:30 a.m. – Rosary; 8:00 a.m. – Mass, receive Holy Communion; 8:30 a.m. – 15-minute meditation on the Mysteries of the Rosary.

Although confession will not be available before Mass, 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.

Catholics Returning Home

LAKE CHARLES — If you are a Catholic who has been away from the Church for a while, Catholics Returning Home could be just what you need to help find your way back. No matter how long you have been away and no matter the reason, St. Henry Catholic Church invites you to consider renewing your relationship with the Catholic Church.

Informal listening sessions and an update of the Catholic faith, facilitated by former non-practicing Catholics, will begin soon. For more information, call Brittany or Ricardo at 337-436-7223.

Eucharistic Adoration in St. Bernadette Oratory

LAKE CHARLES — The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception will have Eucharistic Adoration in the St. Bernadette Oratory on Fridays during the school year — each Friday following 7:00 a.m. Mass until 8:00 a.m. Everyone is invited to come and spend time with our Lord and pray for the protection of our children and safety of our families.

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 June 2025: Classes scheduled so far are June 21, July 19, August 16, September 20, October 25, November 15, and December 13. 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. The vocation discernment groups meet bi-weekly, and food will be provided. 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.

Saturday Rosary at Cathedral

LAKE CHARLES — Join the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 935 Bilbo Street, to pray the Rosary every Saturday morning at 7:30 a.m. before 8:00 a.m. Mass.

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..