This morning, Archbishop Charles Chaput released a statement about Sunday’s deadly shootings at two churches in Colorado.
It reads:
“The violence over the weekend against young missionaries in Arvada and against worshippers at New Life Church in Colorado Springs would be heart-rending in any season, but it is especially bitter during this time of preparation for Christmas, the birthday of the Prince of Peace.
Along with the whole Catholic community in Colorado, I pray that God will heal the suffering inflicted by these terrible events, and sustain the hope and faith of the people at New Life Church, Youth with a Mission and Faith Bible Chapel. For those struggling personally with this sorrow, may God penetrate and redeem even this tragedy with the peace of Christmas and Christ’s promise of eternal life.
– Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.
Archbishop of Denver
