ROCHESTER, Minn. — All after-school activities in the five Rochester Catholic schools were cancelled to support students and others deal emotionally with the mass shooting at a Minneapolis church school. Said Tina Monosmith, president of the Rochester schools: “In moments of sorrow and uncertainty, we lean on our faith for strength and consolation.” She quoted from Pslams in the Old Testament: “The Lord is close to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” In the meantime students were kept indoors. The system has 1,400 students.
