Office of Family Life: Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana

10/09/2025

This is a beautiful way to support all who work in the field of medicine, whether as a doctor or lab tech, with physical or mental health, everyone who provides healing is welcome! Please pass this information on to those you know!

The 2025 White Mass will be held on Sunday, October 19, at 1 p.m. ET the St. Francis Chapel at Franciscan Central in Lafayette, Indiana. This Mass is celebrated in recognition and appreciation for the ministry of all healthcare, mental health, and healing professionals. A light reception will follow the Mass.

Please RSVP by October 10 here: https://www.dol-in.org/whitemass.

10/23/2024

We enjoyed a great turnout for our diocesan White Mass! We are so grateful to all those who work in healing ministry!

10/22/2024

Join us in celebrating Respect Life Month with this novena!

10/02/2024

Please pass on this invitation to all Catholic healthcare workers in our diocese! We hope to see you there!

01/21/2024

Join us on Monday for the annual Indiana March for Life! We're growing, and have moved to Mass to the Indiana Convention Center at 11:30. March and Rally at the Statehouse steps to follow! Come be a voice for the voiceless and join in helping to build a culture of life in Indiana!

10/11/2023

Do you support the health and well-being of people? If so you and your families are invited to our first ever diocesan White Mass with reception following, being held on Wednesday, October 18 at 6:00 pm. You can chose from 2 locations for your convenience - Lafayette or Fishers. If you work in a medical profession, mental health, or in a medical facility, we would love to pray for and with you, giving thanks for the beautiful contributions you make towards providing healing to those in need!

05/19/2023

Fathers and their sons ages 11-13 are invited to the Father Son Program at St. Joan of Arc, Kokomo on June 24 from 10-2. This program is designed to empower and support fathers (or supportive male adult) and their sons in discussing the topics of human sexuality and Christian masculinity. The day includes presentations, lunch, and outdoor time. Cost is $10 per person. You can register online at https://dol-in.org/father-son-program

04/05/2023

As we enter into the Triduum, consider making a Seven Church Pilgrimage on Holy Thursday evening. St. Philip Neri began this tradition in Rome in the 1500's. Prayers accompanying this tradition are linked in the comments.

Have you ever made the pilgrimage of seven churches on Holy Thursday?

01/18/2023

Please join us for our annual Indiana March for Life this coming Monday in Indianapolis! Help us be the voice for the voiceless!

01/18/2023

Join us this in prayer this Sunday as we ask our Eucharistic Lord Jesus for His guidance in building a culture of life!