Local Catholic 'Broken World' Reaction To Kansas City Deadly Mass Shooting

The faith-community write-up of tragic events this week is worth a look if only because the gunfire started Lent -- A time of fasting, reflection and nitrate-overloaded fish fry gatherings for this community.

Check-it:

"Let's offer our prayers to the victims of today's shooting after the parade and rally and their loved ones," Kansas City-St. Joseph Bishop James Johnston said in a message on Facebook Wednesday night.

"On this first day of Lent, we turn to God for mercy and healing for our broken world."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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