In this Tablet supplement, a state-by-state look at statistics, laws and how they might change; Bishop Brennan’s column; a resource guide for mothers and moms-to-be in the Diocese of Brooklyn and more.
National News
Grandfather of Uvalde School Shooting Suspect Speaks With The Tablet
Just as the sun rose on May 27, I rounded a turn into an Uvalde neighborhood where Ronaldo Reyes was outside working on his truck, wearing a tight-brimmed ball cap, pajama pants, a worn gray t-shirt and slippers in the mild Texas heat.
Uvalde Turns to Faith to Begin to Heal From Shooting
Towards the end of a May 26 Mass to honor slain Robb Elementary School teacher Irma Garcia and her husband Joe, who suffered a heart attack that morning, Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller of San Antonio presented their children a bouquet of roses, at one point leading the church in a collective “we love you.”
Women Religious Call on Public to Push Lawmakers on Gun Control
Various orders of women religious said that lamenting the May 24 mass killing of 19 children and two of their teachers in Uvalde, Texas, also should accompany action so that it doesn’t happen again.
Catholic–Jewish Dialogue Group Visits Georgia, Alabama Civil Rights Sites
Leaders of the Catholic and Jewish faith communities gathered for fellowship and to find ways to heal the hatred of racism in a three-day journey to civil rights landmarks.
Only In Print: Brooklyn Msgr. Carries Eucharist Messages
Msgr. Malagreca, the pastor of Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church in Brooklyn, is one of 56 priests from around the country chosen by the U.S. bishops to travel the U.S. preaching on the Eucharist.
Bishops Push Gun Control; Some Call Mass Shootings ‘Pressing Life Issue’
Several U.S. bishops spoke out against the easy accessibility to guns in the country following a May 24 rampage that left at least 19 children and two of their elementary school teachers dead in Uvalde, Texas.
Remembering the Victims of the Uvalde School Shooting
An 18-year-old gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde on Tuesday, May 24, killing at least 18 children, one teacher and injuring others, officials said. The gunman died at the scene. We are now learning more about the victims.
Six Months After Tragedy, City Regroups with Eyes on Faith
Viewers of a Wisconsin TV news report on Easter Sunday evening saw Catholics testify to the power of faith and community — not only as Mass attendees but as people recovering from the parade tragedy that struck the city of Waukesha six months ago.
Archbishop Of San Antonio on School Shooting: ‘I Don’t Know What To Make Of All This’
An 18-year-old gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde on May 24, killing 14 children, one teacher and injuring others, Gov. Greg Abbott said at a news conference, adding that the gunman was dead.