Our Lady of Lourdes Spiritual Care Services

Our Lady of Lourdes Pastoral Care includes Catholic priests, Sisters and a team of chaplains of other denominations who are available to minister to all persons in need, regardless of religious preference.

Pastoral Care hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. To contact a member of the Pastoral Care team, call (337) 470-2196. For spiritual needs outside of regular office hours, dial “0” from a hospital phone or call (337) 470-2000 from an outside line and request the chaplain on call.

Chaplains visit patient rooms on a regular basis offering prayer, spiritual support and other spiritual resources to meet the needs of all our patients, families and visitors. Regardless of religious preference, you or your family also may request a visit from the Pastoral Care team at any time by calling (337) 470-2196. Communion is offered weekdays to Catholic patients. Television channel 21 broadcasts live Masses from the Chapel. Channel 21 also offers reflective images of nature and scenic destinations accompanied by soothing music to create a peaceful mood.

St. Agnes Chapel

Our Chapel, located in the Main Lobby of the hospital, is available to patients, families and friends for prayer and meditation. It is open to the public for Mass at 11:30 a.m. Sunday through Friday. No Mass on Saturday. Masses are live streamed on television channel 21 to patient rooms.

Special Services and Sacramental Opportunities:

• In-room visitation for all faiths upon request.
• Sacramental Care: Reconciliation (Confession), Holy Communion and Anointing of the Sick are available for Roman Catholics.
• Patients of other faiths may make requests for Sacramental Care and other forms of prayer and spiritual support through our office at (337) 470-2196, or by talking with one of our chaplains.
• Short-term/crisis pastoral support.
• Spiritual materials such as rosaries, Bibles and other resources are available upon request.
• Prayers offered over the intercom every morning, midday and evening.