Other (retreat houses, lay organizations, etc.)

Learn more about your Catholic faith by taking an Aquinas Institute Course today! Spring 2019 Courses are now open for registration.

Come to know the Blessed Virgin Mary more intimately and why she is so honored by Catholics.  World renowned expert on Mary, Msgr. Arthur Calkins, will present a course (THE 391) at Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Student Center on Wednesdays from 6:00-8:45 pm beginning January 16.  The course can be taken for credit or audit. 

Dr. Jennifer Miller will present a course (THE 491) at John Paul the Great Academy on the ever so important topic of Gender Identity on Thursdays from 6:00-8:45 pm beginning January 17.  Dr. Miller holds the Chair of Moral Theology at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans and is presently writing a book on this theme.  Come and learn about what Christian tradition has to say about what it means to be a man or a woman in today’s confusing times. 

For more information on these course offerings or to register, contact Fr. Michael Champagne, CJC at 337. 395.6550 or visit www.aquinaslafayette.org.

January 22, 25
Directed Retreat
Jesuit Spirituality Center, Grand Coteau
The Jesuit Spirituality Center specializes in offering personally directed retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola.  Those who begin their retreat on January 22 may choose from an 8-day, 5-day, or 3-day option.  Those who begin on January 25 may choose either a 5-day or a 3-day option.  Additional information regarding registration and pricing may be requested by contacting the center at 337.662.5251 or 337.662.5252 (ext. 1).

February 11, 14, 25
Directed Retreat
Jesuit Spirituality Center, Grand Coteau
The Jesuit Spirituality Center specializes in offering personally directed retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola.  Those who begin their retreat on February 11 may choose from an 8-day, 5-day, or 3-day option.  Those who begin on February 14 or 25 may choose either a 5-day or a 3-day option.  Additional information regarding registration and pricing may be requested by contacting the center at 337.662.5251 or 337.662.5252 (ext. 1).

February 17 (2:00-4:00 pm)
"Walking Together" (For couple married 5 years or less)
Holy Cross Mission Hall (415 Robley Drive), Lafayette
Calling all newlyweds!  Catholic Engaged Encounter of Lafayette will host a fun and enriching gathering called "Walking Together" for couples who have been married 5 years or less.  Couples 
need not have attended a CEE weekend in order to attend.  Refreshments will be served, SEC childcare will be provided, and a date night prize will be awarded, all for FREE.  Please prayerfully consider this opportunity to bring in the New Year focused on walking together with your spouse and meeting with other newlyweds!   To register or request further details please call 337.237.2597.

March 6-10
Jubilee of the Word Marathon
St. Martinville
All are invited to this 100-hour cover-to-cover public reading of the Holy Bible, featuring more than 300 assigned readers from the Diocese of Lafayette.  For more information or to sign up as a Reader for the event, please contact Father Michael Champagne, CJC,  by telephone at 337.394.6550 or email at fetedieuduteche@gmail.com.

Please click here for a printable PDF flyer.

March 11, 14, 25, 28
Directed Retreat
Jesuit Spirituality Center, Grand Coteau
The Jesuit Spirituality Center specializes in offering personally directed retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola.  Those who begin their retreat on March 11 or 25 may choose from an 8-day, 5-day, or 3-day option.  Those who begin on March 14 or 28 may choose either a 5-day or a 3-day option.  Additional information regarding registration and pricing may be requested by contacting the center at 337.662.5251 or 337.662.5252 (ext. 1).

March 8-10
Catholic Engaged Encounter Weekend
Location TBA
Attention all engaged couples--spend a weekend away from the cares and distractions of everyday living by attending a Catholic Engaged Encounter Weekend.  The weekend is open to any engaged couple wanting to prepare for a deeper more meaningful life together in a marriage recognized by the Catholic Church according to its Church law.   For cost of weekends, other dates, and to learn more, visit www.lafayettecee.org or contact Paul and Carolyn Trahan at 337.254-8947, 337.898.9257, or cee.trahan@gmailcom.

An additional weekend scheduled for 2019 will be April 5-7. 

April 5-7
Catholic Engaged Encounter Weekend
Location TBA
Attention all engaged couples--spend a weekend away from the cares and distractions of everyday living by attending a Catholic Engaged Encounter Weekend.  The weekend is open to any engaged couple wanting to prepare for a deeper more meaningful life together in a marriage recognized by the Catholic Church according to its Church law.   For cost of weekends, other dates, and to learn more, visit www.lafayettecee.org or contact Paul and Carolyn Trahan at 337.254-8947, 337.898.9257, or cee.trahan@gmailcom.

April 08, 11, 29
Directed Retreat
Jesuit Spirituality Center, Grand Coteau
The Jesuit Spirituality Center specializes in offering personally directed retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola.  Those who begin their retreat on April 08 or 29 may choose from an 8-day, 5-day, or 3-day option.  Those who begin on April 29 may choose either a 5-day or a 3-day option.  Additional information regarding registration and pricing may be requested by contacting the center at 337.662.5251 or 337.662.5252 (ext. 1).

May 02, 13, 16, 27, 30
Directed Retreat
Jesuit Spirituality Center, Grand Coteau
The Jesuit Spirituality Center specializes in offering personally directed retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola.  Those who begin their retreat on May 13 or 27 may choose from an 8-day, 5-day, or 3-day option.  Those who begin on May 02, 16, or 30 may choose either a 5-day or a 3-day option.  Additional information regarding registration and pricing may be requested by contacting the center at 337.662.5251 or 337.662.5252 (ext. 1).

June 17, 20
Directed Retreat
Jesuit Spirituality Center, Grand Coteau
The Jesuit Spirituality Center specializes in offering personally directed retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola.  Those who begin their retreat on June 17 may choose from an 8-day, 5-day, or 3-day option.  Those who begin on June 20 may choose either a 5-day or a 3-day option.  Additional information regarding registration and pricing may be requested by contacting the center at 337.662.5251 or 337.662.5252 (ext. 1).

July 08, 11, 22, 25
Directed Retreat
Jesuit Spirituality Center, Grand Coteau
The Jesuit Spirituality Center specializes in offering personally directed retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola.  Those who begin their retreat on July 08 or 22 may choose from an 8-day, 5-day, or 3-day option.  Those who begin on July 11 or 25 may choose either a 5-day or a 3-day option.  Additional information regarding registration and pricing may be requested by contacting the center at 337.662.5251 or 337.662.5252 (ext. 1).

August 02, 19, 22
Directed Retreat
Jesuit Spirituality Center, Grand Coteau
The Jesuit Spirituality Center specializes in offering personally directed retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola.  Those who begin their retreat on August 19 may choose from an 8-day, 5-day, or 3-day option.  Those who begin on August 02 or 22 may choose either a 5-day or a 3-day option.  Additional information regarding registration and pricing may be requested by contacting the center at 337.662.5251 or 337.662.5252 (ext. 1).

September 03, 06, 16, 19, 30
Directed Retreat
Jesuit Spirituality Center, Grand Coteau

The Jesuit Spirituality Center specializes in offering personally directed retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola.  Those who begin their retreat on September 03, 16, or 30 may choose from an 8-day, 5-day, or 3-day option.  Those who begin on September 06 or 19 may choose either a 5-day or a 3-day option.  Additional information regarding registration and pricing may be requested by contacting the center at 337.662.5251 or 337.662.5252 (ext. 1).