In The Face Of Unspeakable Horror . . . .

A special message from the Cardinal Newman Society: Earlier today, during morning Mass, a gunman opened fire on Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis while the PreK-8 school children were inside. At this time, we know two of those precious children were killed, an 8-year-old and 10-year-old, and 17 more were wounded. The gunman took his own life.

I ask you to please join the staff of The Cardinal Newman Society in praying through the intercession of our patron, Saint John Henry Newman, for the souls of the departed, for the healing of the injured, and for the well-being of the children, parents, and teachers who witnessed this tragedy. Please also pray for the parents and families of these children, for the teachers at Annunciation Catholic School, for the safety of our churches, and all those involved in Catholic education: Mother of sorrows, pray for us. Mother, whose soul was pierced by the sword, Mother, who didst flee with Jesus into Egypt, Mother, who didst seek Him sorrowing for three days, Mother, who didst see Him scourged, and crowned with thorns, Mother, who didst stand by Him whilst He hung upon the cross, Mother, who didst receive Him into thine arms when He was dead, Mother, who didst see Him buried in the tomb... Preserve us from sudden death, We beseech thee, hear us. Teach us how to die, Succour us in our last agony, Guard us from the enemy, Bring us to a happy end, Gain for us the gift of perseverance, Aid us before the judgment seat, Mother of God, We beseech Thee, hear us. Mother, most sorrowful, Mother, most desolate. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Succour us, O Blessed Virgin Mary, In every time, and in every place. (Excepted from "Litany of the Seven Dolours of the Blessed Virgin Mary" by St. John Henry Newman) Sincerely yours in Christ, Patrick Reilly President and Founder The Cardinal Newman Society