After four Minnesota lawmakers were shot—resulting in two deaths—Vance Boelter faces federal murder charges, accused of killing State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, and injuring State Senator John Hoffman and his wife. Members of Congress are raising renewed concerns about their safety and the number of threats facing their families. U.S. Capitol Police report investigating over 9,400 direct threat cases against members of Congress and their families in 2024. Auxiliary Bishop Kevin Kenney of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis joins to reflect on the tragic loss of Catholic Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman, her connection to the Catholic Church, and the ways the faithful are coming together in solidarity.

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