It is with deep sadness that we hear the news from New Zealand of the shootings at two mosques during Friday prayers. Our shock at this tragedy brings to mind the shooting in Quebec City in January 2017. Our thoughts and prayers turn to the families of the victims and all of the Muslim community. I encourage you to extend your sympathy to your Muslim neighbours and to include within your own prayers the people of New Zealand. I will be writing to the Muslim Community in Regina to express the sympathy of the whole Catholic Community.
CCCB President Bishop Lionel Gendron, P.S.S., addressed a letter to Muslim communities to express condolences and offer the support of the Conference following the shooting that occurred yesterday, 14 March 2019, in two Mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand – please see attachment.
Also,Pope Francis on Friday expresses his solidarity with all New Zealanders, and in particular the Muslim community, in the wake of the shootings at two mosques in the city of Christchurch. … Read all: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2019-03/pope-francis-christchurch-new-zealand-shooting-mosques.html
Yours in Christ,
✠ Bishop Don
Letter from Bishop Don to Muslim Community re: ChristChurch Shootings, New Zealand
