Storms may have destroyed buildings, but they built faith Follow Us Question of the Day By RITA LEBLEU and The American Press - Associated Press - Sunday, February 14, 2021 LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) - Every debris pile removed, every tarp replaced with shingles and every “now open” businesses banner is a sign of recovery, inspiring hope. In Sulphur, where the city motto is “faith, family, community,” the sight of churches in various stages of repair is a reminder. Hurricanes might destroy buildings, but they can also build faith. “With all the loss, stress and uncertainty, two things have been happening,” said the Rev. Edward Richard, pastor of Our Lady of Prompt Succor. “Our parishioners have been engaged in their faith in new ways and with resourcefulness. There has also been a deeper awareness of the meaning of faith that has allowed many of us to look at temporal things with a greater sense of detachment. Even through the loss of property and, in some cases, the life of loved ones, the truths of our faith have sustained us, reminding us of why we believe and giving us hope for the glories of the fulfillment of God’s promises.”