PASTOR’S CORNER
August 29 – 30, 2020
IV. INDULGENCES
On January 21 and April 16, 2020, Bishop Deshotel petitioned the Apostolic Penitentiary to grant a plenary indulgence to those who visit any of the 13 churches or mission chapels in the Diocese of Lafayette dedicated to St. Joseph. This assumes the fulfilling of the usual canonical requirements for a plenary indulgence:
• Visiting a church where the indulgence applies
• Praying during that visit for the Holy Father’s intentions
• Receiving Holy Communion and making a sacramental confession within 20 days of the visit to the church
• Being free from all attachment to sin, even venial sin
It has been requested that this plenary indulgence be granted during the First Saturdays of each month and on the 19th of each month during the anniversary year starting August 16, 2020 and concluding May 1, 2021. The request was forwarded to the Holy See on April 22, 2020.
VI. PARISH PILGRIMAGE SITES
North Deanery:
St. Joseph, Plaisance
Church Hours: By appointment/request
St. Joseph, Ville Platte
Church Hours: By appointment/request
South Deanery:
St. Joseph, Centerville
Church Hours: By appointment/request
St. Joseph, Loreauville
Church Hours: By appointment/request
St. Joseph, Patterson
Church Hours: M-TH 8:00am—3:00pm; F 8:00am—12:00pm
West Deanery:
St. Joseph, Evangeline
Church Hours: T-TH 9:00am—2:00pm
St. Joseph, Iota
Church Hours: 24/7
St. Joseph, Maurice
Church Hours: TH – F 3:30—6:00pm
St. Joseph, Rayne
Church Hours: M – TH 8:00am – 4:00pm; F 8:00am – 12:00pm
Central Deanery:
St. Joseph, Broussard
Church Hours: By appointment/request
St. Joseph, Cecilia
Church Hours: By appointment/request
St. Joseph, Milton
Church Hours: M – F 7:00am – 5:00pm
St. Joseph, Parks
Church Hours: By appointment/request
