In the somber aftermath of the Minneapolis mass shooting claiming two young lives and injuring 17 others at a Catholic school, the Raleigh Catholic community gathers in solidarity and sorrow. According to CBS17, church members congregated at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with heavy hearts and a plea for divine intervention, saying “We need God”; these words rippling through the congregation reflect a deep ache and a longing for some semblance of peace and sense in the face of brutality.
As details of the assault continue to unravel, the community’s concern for the safety of children has deepened, reinforced by sentiments from a churchgoer, Gerardo Guardado, who believed in the sanctuary provided by religious institutions and schools, now shaken, he told CBS17 that his prayers are with the shooting victims and calls for peace and safety.
Meanwhile, the Bishop Luis Zarama of the Catholic Diocese of Raleigh, expressed in a statement his sympathies and a call for resolve in faith, obtained by WRAL News, stating “Our prayers are with all of those affected…may God help us to always persevere in His love, especially when we are faced with senseless tragedies such as this.”…