Ash Wednesday ended on a sorrowful note as authorities say an ex-high school student opened fire on students and teachers at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, a community that is 45 miles north of Miami. At least 17 died and more than a dozen were injured at the public school where an estimated 3,000 students attend.
Following the news, Bishop William A. Wack CSC urged everyone to pray for those who have been affected by this tragedy. Bishop Wack contacted Archbishop Thomas Wenski of the Archdiocese of Miami, reassuring him of our prayers and support as he shepherds his flock through this crisis.