“Once again people in our city have experienced the tragic loss of lives and the trauma of a school shooting. I am holding our neighbors in the Central Visual & Performing Arts High School community in my prayers,” he wrote.
“I urge all people of good will to join together in prayer for everyone affected by today’s shooting, and for divine guidance as we continue as a community to seek ways of addressing the dual crises of mental health and violence.”
Bishop Shawn McKnight of the neighboring Diocese of Jefferson City, Missouri, also called for prayers.
“Please join me in praying for all affected by the shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts high school in St. Louis,” McKnight said on social media. “We seek God‘s guidance and comfort as we try to make sense of this tragedy.”
St. Margaret of Scotland parish, located about two miles from CVPA school, scheduled a youth-only vigil Oct. 25 to pray for the victims of the shooting and an end to gun violence in the community. All students in seventh through 12th grade were invited to “be with one another, grieve, and process,” the parish said.
St. Ambrose parish, also nearby, shared a post on Facebook asking for prayers for the victims. “Let us pray for peace in our world and close to home. ‘I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.’ John 16:33,” the parish said.
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