Mass to Avert Storms May 29 in Cameron
This event constitutes a Diocesan pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady Star of the Sea following last year’s privilege for the Shrine to be affiliated with the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome. Pilgrims prayerfully visiting the Shrine for the Mass can gain the same spiritual benefits as if they had visited the Basilica itself. Such a pilgrimage provides a plenary indulgence with the fulfillment of certain requirements, which include recent confession, reception of Holy Communion, prayers for the Holy Father, and the recitation of the Creed.
Bishop Provost has also asked that during this year’s storm season that the people of the Diocese of Lake Charles pray the prayer composed by the Most Reverend Maurice Schexnayder, Second Bishop of Lafayette, in 1957 following the Hurricane Audrey.
In addition, the Bishop has invited everyone to join Catholics throughout the State of Louisiaian to make June 7, First Friday, a Day of Prayer and Fasting for the intention of being spared storms and destructive weather during the hurricane season as called for by the bishops of Louisiana.
The Bishop will travel to Creole following the Mass to bless the newly completed community center at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church.
