In unity with Bishop Barry Knestout of the Diocese of Richmond, I
ask all Catholics and people of good will to join me in prayer for those who
lost their lives in Virginia Beach earlier today as a result of yet another
mass shooting. Please also pray for the families of the deceased, the injured,
and the community. This attack is a reminder of the deep spiritual wounds that
exist in our society, where some feel they have the right to violate the
inherent dignity of the human person. Such acts of violence are as evil as they
are irreversible. May those souls of those who died, rest in peace, and may God
grant healing to the injured.
© Arlington Catholic Herald 2019