Nice, Munich, Fort Myers, Tokyo . . . and Normandy. What do these locations have in common? Each has been the site of atrocious acts by terrorists during the past two weeks -- yes, in only two weeks' time. We could travel back through the calendar and add so many more names, not only of cities, but of the people whose lives were affected by other people with weapons. Yesterday's murder of Rev. Jacques Hamel while he was celebrating Mass in Normandy, France (and the injuring of another person) is more than just another horrifying act. As Catholics who participate in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass frequently, this murder hits us where we live. This does not minimize the other attacks for us, but makes them more real.
Again, we ask, "What can we do?"
We continue to pray and to be people of peace, forgiveness and reconciliation. We pray, as does Pope Francis that "the Lord will inspire in all thoughts of reconciliation and fraternity in this new trial."
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