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# School Shootings: Addendum

 August 30, 2025 • Written by Vicki Klima

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Addendum to August 27, 2025 Article

After several days of both heartbreaking and heroic stories, I have decided I must have hope and courage. Both are gifts, but also, they are choices. I choose to believe that goodness exists, that most people want mass shootings to end. I choose to look to the future with hope rather than darkness and despair.

What can be done? The two issues that surface for me are developing gun controls that make sense and aiding mental health resources. I don’t have the specific steps, but I believe those two topics should be the focus for our actions. One other helpful immediate act that I have heard suggested: give a blood donation.  Continue to pray. 

 

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###### Vicki Klima

Vicki, a retired liturgist and parish administrator, is passionate about enriching Catholic worship. She authored *Participation of the Heart* to help Catholics engage more deeply in the Mass. With a Master’s in Pastoral Liturgy, she has led workshops, written for liturgical publications, and continues to inspire through speaking, writing, and her love of music and theater.

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