Annual Diocesan Liturgies

THE LIGHT IS ON
Diocesan Wide Celebration of the Sacrament of Confession
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
6PM - 8PM
*Celebrated in all Church Parishes Throughout the Diocese

CHRISM MASS
Celebrating the Gift of the Priesthood
Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 10AM
Cathedral of Saint Francis de Sales (Houma, LA)
*Priests will pick up the Sacred Oils themselves after Mass


DIOCESAN ANNIVERSARY MASS
49th Anniversary of the Dedication of the Diocese
Friday, June 5, 2026
Mass at 5:30PM
Cathedral of Saint Francis de Sales (Houma, LA)


PRESBYTERAL ORDINATION
Rev. Fr. Scott Beslin
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Mass at 10:30AM | Reception to Follow
Cathedral of Saint Francis de Sales (Houma, LA)


MEMORIAL MASS OF ST. KATERI TEKAKWITHA
American Indian Cultural Mass
Friday, July 10, 2026
Devotions & Cultural Celebrations at 6PM | Mass at 6:30PM | Reception at 7:30PM
Holy Family Catholic Church (Houma, LA)


FEAST OF SAINT LAWRENCE
Celebrating the Gift of the Diaconate
Monday, August 10, 2026
Mass at 6PM
St. Bridget Catholic Church (Schiever,LA)


SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE B.V.M.
Acadian Cultural Mass in French
Friday, August 14, 2026
Vigil Mass at 6PM | Cultural Celebrations at 7PM
Saint Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church (Raceland, LA)


MEMORIAL MASS OF ST. LAWRENCE RUIZ & COMPANIONS
Filipino-American Cultural Mass in English
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Mass at 2PM | Reception to Follow
Holy Cross Catholic Church (Morgan City, LA)


BLUE MASS
Honoring those in the field of Public Safety
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Mass at 12PM | Reception to Follow
Saint Joseph Co-Cathedral (Thibodaux, LA)


DIOCESAN MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARY MASS
Celebration of Sacramental Marriage: 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th+
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Mass at 10AM | Reception to Follow
Cathedral of Saint Francis de Sales (Houma, LA)


RED MASS
Honoring those in the Legal Profession
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Mass at 12PM | Reception to Follow
Saint Joseph Co-Cathedral (Thibodaux, LA)


MEMORIAL MASS OF ST. MARTIN DE PORRES
Celebrating National Black Catholic History Month
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Mass at 11AM | Reception to Follow
Saint Luke Catholic Church (Thibodaux, LA)


AMERICAN INDIAN MASS OF THANKSGIVING
Celebrating National American Indian Heritage Month
Friday, November 20, 2026
Mass at 6:30PM | Reception to Follow
Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church (Pointe-aux-Chenes, LA)


FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
Hispanic Cultural Mass
Saturday, December 12, 2026
Procession at 9:45AM | Mass at 10:30 | Reception to Follow
Cathedral of Saint Francis de Sales (Houma, LA)

THE LIGHT IS ON
Diocesan Wide Celebration of the Sacrament of Confession
Wednesday, December 16, 2026
6PM - 8PM
*Celebrated in all Church Parishes Throughout the Diocese