The second Thursday of each May is known as The National Day of Prayer. The modern law formalizing its annual observance was enacted in 1952, although earlier days of fasting and prayer had been established by the Second Continental Congress from 1775 until 1783, and by President John Adams in 1798 and 1799.
Thomas Jefferson established a day of prayer and thanksgiving, but this occurred while he served as governor of Virginia. The constitutionality of the National Day of Prayer was unsuccessfully challenged in court by the Freedom From Religion Foundation after their first attempt was unanimously dismissed by a federal appellate court in April 2011.
Local organization One Minute Ministry is coordinating Lafayette’s National Day of Prayer to be held at Girard Park Pavilion on Girard Park Drive at noon Thursday. More.
Acadia Parish leaders will gather at International Rice Festival Building. More
Carencro Leaders will gather at the Carencro Community Center from noon to one.
Scott Leaders will meet at the Scott Community Center from 11-1.
