The Discernment Year
Often, young people want clarity about their vocational calling but do not find it because they do not know how. The Discernment Year is designed to bring clarity to vocational discernment by showing a young man how to discern. The Discernment Year is for young men who are juniors in High School through 25 years old.
The Discernment Year involves the seven commitments listed below:
25 Minutes of Daily Prayer
Liturgy of the Hours Daily (at least Night Prayer daily)
3 Discernment Retreats
Monthly Meetings with Fr. Michael Caraway
Monthly Discernment Group Meetings
Monthly Reading
Monthly Confession
If you are interested in learning more about the discernment year. Please contact Fr. Michael Caraway at
337-439-7400 ext. 226 or email michael.caraway@lcdiocese.org.
Melchizedek Project
Young men in high school and to 25 are invited to join us for the Melchizedek Project meetings. They include prayer, reading/discussion, and a meal. The purpose of the meeting is to give you more knowledge to help you discern if God is calling you to the priesthood.
Please register using the link below!
Cor ad Cor
Unmarried women, ages 18 and up, are invited to join the Religious Sisters of Mercy at their Convent on the First Tuesday of the Month. These evenings consist of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, Dinner, and Discussion. If you cannot attend the whole evening, you are welcome to come for just a part.
The schedule for the evening is as follows:
4:55 PM Holy Hour
6:15 PM Dinner
8:00 PM Conclusion
Address: 1414 Martha Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Please RSVP to 337-564-0030 or email lakecharles@almamercy.org