Pastor Thomas Gross leads invocation as Louisiana State Senate opens session
May 4, 2026
Pastor Thomas Gross offered an invocation to the Louisiana State Senate, citing Proverbs and asking members for wisdom and guidance before the day's legislative business. Senators then recited the Pledge and moved into reporting and bill introductions.
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Pastor Thomas Gross, introduced by Senator Bartholomew, delivered an invocation to the Senate at the start of the session, asking members for guidance and wisdom as they considered bills and public business. "Or where there is no vision, the people perish," Gross quoted from Proverbs as part of his remarks urging senators to seek direction.
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