Faith
Minnesota School Tragedy Sparks Surge of Christian Giving
Faith Facts
- Nearly $4 million has been raised to support victims and families following the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.
- The Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota’s Hope and Healing Fund has collected nearly $725,000 to address immediate needs and ongoing recovery.
- Individual students, such as Sophia Forchas and Endre, have received large donations for medical care and supportive services.
The aftermath of the devastating attack at Annunciation Catholic School has stirred hearts nationwide, inspiring a powerful outpouring of generosity rooted in compassion and Christian love. Across multiple fundraising campaigns, almost $4 million has been secured to provide aid and comfort to those suffering.
From supporting families facing steep medical costs to pastoral care for the grieving, the community has lived out the Biblical call to bear one another’s burdens. Children as young as six were injured, and several campaigns were established to cover the expenses of healing and recovery for each young victim.
“No words can capture what we have gone through, what we are going through, and what we will go through in the coming days and weeks. But we will navigate this — together,” wrote Principal Matthew D. DeBoer and Fr. Dennis Zehren.
Christian leaders and families are embracing prayer as a source of hope in the face of pain, standing firm on the truth that God listens and answers—even in tragedy. The faithful response reveals the deep well of grace, unity, and patriotism flowing through communities founded on faith and family values.