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Sep 2025
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Fr. Mike on the Charlie Kirk Shooting & ...

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If you've been rocked by all of the death, violence, and destruction in the news these past few weeks, you are not alone. Fr. Mike offers guidance during this difficult time, and reflects on Charlie Kirk's words: "When people stop talking, that's when you get violence."

Fr. Mike filmed this video on September 12th, 2025 — two days after Charlie Kirk's assassination.

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