Just hours after a gunman opened fire outside a Mass at a Catholic school in Minneapolis , St. James Cathedral in Seattle welcomed parishioners for a midday Mass.

Father Michael Ryan, the Pastor Emeritus of St. James, said he felt it was important that their services continued as scheduled.

“We’re not going to stop praying. We’re not going to stop gathering churches like this,” Ryan said. “If anything, we need to do it more.”

Andy, a frequent parishioner, agreed with the need to meet and pray in light of the tragedy. He attended Wednesday’s Mass to pray for the families of Minneapolis.

“The shock that the people have to go through—the parents, oh my God, and those kids. They’ll be changed for life to be in a situation like that,” Andy reflected.

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