[Magdalen] Prayer Requests, Multiple

[Grace Cangialosi]

I'm so sorry, Jay. As you say, the killings should have been preventable, but with current gun laws, they weren't.



> On Aug 26, 2015, at 11:22 AM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> It is a sad day. I've lost a hero and so has my goddaughter, and there's
> been a totally avoidable tragedy in Virginia. I bid your prayers for all of
> them.
> 
> Firstly, two Virginia TV journalists, a reporter and a cameraman, were shot
> on-air this morning. TV Reporter, Cameraman Killed On-Air by Gunman
> <http://abcnews.go.com/US/tv-reporter-cameraman-killed-gunman-opens-fire-virginia/story?id=33327920>
> I
> bid your prayers for Alison Parker and Adam Ward and their families. The
> gunman is still at large, but police know who he is and are in pursuit. I
> hope he is caught alive. Another day in gun-happy America....
> 
> Second, Dr. James "Red" Duke, trauma surgeon, has died at the age of 86. He
> was a surgeon at Houston's Parkland Hospital and was on duty the day
> President Kennedy was assassinated. He also helped save the life of Gov.
> Connally. One of his signature accomplishments was in putting Life Flight
> helicopters into the air. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
> 
> And last but not least, my goddaughter Alana's friend and hero, Jonathan
> Fluker, has died at the young age of 17. You can read about him here:
> http://www.knoxnews.com/sports/prepextra/pxfluker26_44338915
> He was a sweet, gentle, and brave young man, loved by all who knew him. May
> he run in fields of glory.