Bishop Jeffrey Walsh of Gaylord said May 20, “Our prayerful solidarity is extended to all who have been affected by the afternoon storm. We are grateful to God that our diocesan and Cathedral staff came through the storm safely. Staff was sheltering in the basement as a tornado hit a few hundred yards away.”
He noted the chancery, cathedral, and St. Mary Cathedral school were spared damage.
“There will be much work to rebuild our community in the days, weeks and months ahead. Your prayers are appreciated,” Walsh added.
Parishes of the Diocese of Gaylord will take up a special collection May 28-29 to aid those affected by the tornado.
“As we work to restore and rebuild, the community response has been truly inspirational. Countless volunteers, utility workers, first responders and people from both Gaylord and outside the area have accomplished much already, and it is our hope to do our part as a Catholic community in providing spiritual and material assistance in the ongoing recovery efforts,” Walsh said May 23.
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