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Archbishop Hebda encourages faithful to be 'beacons of light' as school shooting anniversary approaches

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Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda is encouraging the faithful of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis and all community members to be 'beacons of light' as the one-year mark of a fatal shooting during an all-school Mass at Annunciation School and Church in Minneapolis approaches. The shooting occurred on August 27, 2025. Archbishop Hebda's message is a call to action for the community to come together and support one another.

SourcesArchdiocese of Saint Paul and MinneapolisThe Catholic SpiritDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendDiocese of ScrantonOSV NewsThe Catholic SunThe MonitorNational Catholic Reporter

9 sources Aug 25, 2026

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Earlier version, Thursday 27 August

Archbishop Hebda encourages faithful to be beacons of light

Earlier version, Wednesday 26 August

Archbishop Hebda urges faithful to be beacons of light

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Aug 24, 7:00 PM Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis Archbishop’s Weekly Word: Beacons of light
  2. Aug 26, 7:11 AM The Catholic Spirit Archbishop Hebda: Be ‘beacons of light’ as Aug. 27 approaches
  3. Aug 26, 1:42 PM OSV News Archbishop Hebda: Be ‘beacons of light’ at school shooting 1-year mark
  4. Aug 26, 1:40 PM The Catholic Sun Archbishop Hebda: Be ‘beacons of light’ as school shooting anniversary approaches
  5. Aug 26, 1:42 PM Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Archbishop Hebda: Be ‘beacons of light’ at school shooting 1-year mark
  6. Aug 27, 5:44 AM Diocese of Scranton Archbishop Hebda: Be ‘beacons of light’ as school shooting anniversary approaches
  7. Aug 27, 9:30 AM The Monitor Minneapolis archbishop: Be ‘beacons of light’ at school shooting 1-year mark
  8. Aug 27, 11:46 AM America One year after Annunciation Catholic school shooting, Archbishop Hebda calls on faithful to be ‘beacons of light’
  9. Aug 28, 9:20 AM National Catholic Reporter At school shooting 1-year mark, Archbishop Hebda says: Be 'beacons of light'

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