SAVE THE DATE: The Presence Kalamazoo 2027 Retreat
The 2027 Presence Retreat for High School students will take place
February 26-28, 2027, at Camp Geneva. Registration will open August 19, 2026. To learn more about what to expect during this 40-hour retreat, visit
here.
Solanus Casey Pilgrimage - June 17, 2026
The Kalamazoo Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will embark on a Solanus Casey Pilgrimage to Detroit, MI, on
Wednesday, June 17, 2026. This day will include Mass, a guided tour of the Solanus Casey Center (featuring the tomb of Blessed Solanus Casey, St. Bonaventure Chapel, and healing gardens), a special Blessing of the Sick (many pray to Blessed Solanus Casey for healing of cancer and other serious illnesses) and more. Inspired by the life and example of Blessed Solanus Casey, the Center serves as a place of pilgrimage, healing, reconciliation, and peace. Learn more about the Solanus Casey Center
here.
Tickets are $75 for the day, which includes deluxe motorcoach transportation to and from the Center, a $10 donation for the docent-led tour, a catered luncheon, and a light meal on the return bus trip. The motorcoach will pick up at and depart first from the Oakland Drive Park-N-Ride in Portage, MI at 8 am and then travel to the Columbia Avenue Park-N-Ride in Battle Creek, MI for a second pick up. The KDCCW will depart the Center around 4:30 pm and will drop off at all pickup locations on the way home.
The last day to register for this pilgrimage is Sunday, May 10, 2026. To register for the pilgrimage, visit
this link. Payment is accepted via the online link or check, mailed to KDCCW Treasurer, Marianne Murray (8401 Glenwynd Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49009). Please make checks payable to: Kalamazoo Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, and provide the names of all attendees in your group.