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Until I saw a sheriffs deputy in full gear at the back of the line for communion. Really made me wonder what this world has come to that we need a police/SO presence at a church service. The shock of seeing him there (even though it has been said that there were be a presence) brought tears to my eyes.

We have an armed LEO at every mass and have for a while (St. Pius).

ETA: I was honestly surprised to hear that a parish the size of St. Mary Magdalen didn’t also already have a LEO presence at masses and events.

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Posted by Crescent Connection

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Posted on 5/12/24 at 7:49 pm to Epic Cajun

We bounce between St. Pius 10:30am and 11am Sacred Heart in Broussard depending on how late we are running. The police presence at Pius started after Roe v Wade was overturned. They have the money to hire cops. I never felt the need for one, but if it deters one crazy person from shooting up a church, it’s worth it.

Surprised that Frather Delcambre at Sacred Heart didn’t mention anything about the incident today at mass. Might as well not give the perp any attention.

Epic Cajun, if you see a family of 6 with their kids constantly going to the bathroom at Pius, say hi to me in the gathering area after mass!

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Posted by tiger91

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Posted on 5/12/24 at 10:05 pm to Epic Cajun

We’ve never in the almost 28 years that I’ve lived here had that. Ever.

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Posted by jcaz

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Posted on 5/13/24 at 6:25 am to Epic Cajun

We do the 9am at Pius and have always noticed the ushers are armed along with police/marshal at front entrance. Pius leadership has a plan and they don’t take it lightly.

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