The Catholics of West Texas grieve the loss of our brothers and sisters in Christ at Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, South Carolina, as they were cruelly murdered along with their pastor in a prayer meeting at the church last night. We stand in solidarity with their family members and fellow congregants, and we pray for their consolation and peace. Their loss is our loss. Their pain is our pain.
This brutal act of cowardice is an embarrassment to our nation. Racial prejudice is a grave sin that must be eradicated from our society.