LUBBOCK - The Diocese of Lubbock will welcome Catholics from across the 25 counties of the South Plains to the Pilgrims of Hope Jubilee 2025 Celebration on All Saints Day, November 1, 2025.

The Diocese of Lubbock Evangelization and Family Faith Formation will gather families in hope at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Youth and Family Center at 101 North Ave P. in Lubbock, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Doors open at 8 a.m.

The day will include praise and worship, an All Saints’ Parade, and Mass celebrated by Most Rev. Robert M. Coerver, Bishop of Lubbock.

The diocese will welcome featured musician and speaker Steve Angrisano to share his passionate message of faith, hope and love woven throughout his music and storytelling.

Angrisano brings a unique blend of humor, song, story and interaction to engage audiences of all ages, which has made him a popular choice for parish missions, youth conferences, and diocesan, national and world-wide events.

A veteran musician and composer, Steve has been featured at six World Youth Days, the National Pastoral Musicians Conference (NPM), the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, National Catholic Youth Conferences (NCYC), and many other national and international events.

Steve and his family call Coppell, Texas their home.

The diocese will also welcome Luisa Negret, Pflaum Representative and former parish catechetical leader in charge of OCIA, Faith Formation and Sacramental Preparation at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Kissimmee, Florida, and a catechist for 10 years. While serving the Diocese of Orlando Negret earned the Certification of CLEM and was commissioned by Bishop John Noonan in April 2016 as Catholic Lay Ecclesial Minister.

Prior to her position with Pflaum in Texas, Luisa was U.S. Corporate Director of Babor Cosmetics Germany for Resort and Destination Spa and Business Consultant. In 2006, she became Corporate Director for the Latin American market. She earned a Commercial Pilot Degree and a Bachelor in Business Administration with a Minor in Marketing.

The diocese will welcome Dr. Ricardo Luzondo and Lucia Luzondo, JD, MPTA, back to the Diocese of Lubbock. The couple are Co-founders and directors of Hispanic Outreach at Marriage Building USA/Construyendo Matrimonios USA, Inc. They are also cofounders of Family Renewal Ministries, Inc. (Renovacion Familiar) a ministry dedication to serve marriages and families in the United States, Latin America and Europe.

Ricardo and Lucia have worked as directors in the areas of laity, marriage, family life, youth, Hispanic ministry and parish life in various archdioceses in the United States. They have produced and presented hundreds of retreats, workshops, conferences, congresses, programs and courses in English and Spanish, and are contributors for several Catholic publishers in the United States.

Registration fee per registrant is $10— with a cap of $40 per family – which includes a box lunch and conference materials. There is no charge for children younger than 5 years old.

Registration and breakout session information can be found by visiting the Diocese of Lubbock website at CatholicLubbock.org/PilgrimsOfHope.html.

For more information, contact the Diocese of Lubbock Evangelization and Family Faith Formation Division at (806) 792 -3943 or email Alicia Alvarez at AAlvarez@catholiclubbock.org.