LOOP: Gunman who killed Charlie Kirk still at large

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 KIRK'S ASSASSIN STILL AT LARGE  Federal investigators said yesterday that the gunman who assassinated Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk on Wednesday remains at large. They released photos of a "person of interest" and announced a $100,000 reward.  READ CATHOLIC BISHOPS RESPOND TO MURDER OF KIRK  Catholic bishops across the nation are lamenting the assassination of Charlie Kirk, remembering him as a man of faith and conviction. Bishop Robert Barron revealed Kirk had been scheduled to appear on his podcast this month. "He was, first and last, a passionate Christian," the bishop said.  READ POLICE: COLORADO SCHOOL SHOOTER RADICALIZED BY EXTREMISTS  Police have identified the 16-year-old shooter who wounded two students and died from self-inflicted wounds yesterday at Evergreen High School in Denver, and authorities say he had been radicalized by an "extremist network."  READ KIRK TO RECEIVE NATION'S HIGHEST HONOR  President Donald Trump announced he will award the late Charlie Kirk with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor the president can bestow upon a private citizen.  READ TRUMP REMEMBERS 9/11 VICTIMS: 'OUR GREAT HEROES' In a ceremonial speech yesterday at the Pentagon commemorating the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Trump remembered the victims and highlighted America's strength in overcoming adversity. READ VANCE'S TOUCHING TRIBUTE TO KIRK Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, visited Charlie Kirk's widow and children in Utah after his assassination. Vance also penned a moving tribute, calling Kirk a loyal friend, committed Christian, and behind-the-scenes architect of the Trump administration. "You ran a good race, my friend. We've got it from here," Vance wrote. READ WHAT WAS KIRK'S FINAL MESSAGE TO AMERICANS? Prominent Americans are remembering Charlie Kirk as a man of faith, generosity, and conviction. Former Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz, who witnessed the shooting, grew emotional during an interview yesterday as he recalled Kirk's final words — a heartfelt message about his faith. READ AD: LOOP EXCLUSIVE: 60 DAYS OF HOME TITLE PROTECTION FOR $1  LOOPers, did you know a criminal can steal your home with just a forged signature? Protect your home, equity, and future with this exclusive LOOP offer: 60 days of Home Title Lock's TripleLock® Protection—24/7 monitoring, urgent fraud alerts, and up to $1M in title restoration—for only $1. Don't wait until it's too late. GET PROTECTED ASAP KIRK URGED STRONGER DEVOTION TO OUR LADY  Charlie Kirk was not only an Evangelical Christian who wanted to be remembered for courageously defending the faith but was also someone beloved by many Catholics. A few months before his death, Kirk called for evangelicals to increase their devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, calling her the antidote to "toxic feminism."  READ KIRK WAS SET TO LEAD EVENT FOR PERSECUTED ARMENIAN CHRISTIANS  Just hours before his assassination, Kirk agreed to spearhead an upcoming prayer breakfast for Armenians threatened by the Muslim-majority neighboring country of Azerbaijan.  READ NOT TO BE MISSED...  Here are the stories we couldn't fit in today's LOOP: •    From Obama to detransitioners, here are some unexpected tributes to Kirk. READ •    Trump joined the Yankees to honor 9/11 victims at their solemn anniversary game. READ •    Some on the left drew backlash for their reactions to Kirk's assassination.  READ FLANNERY O'CONNOR ON FREEDOM  It wasn't common that Flannery O'Connor gave commentary on what her stories were about. But she discussed her main character Haze Motes from "Wise Blood." While readers saw a sense of integrity from Haze's determination to be rid of Christ, O'Connor thought the integrity lay in his inability to flee from Christ. Can integrity consist of what we're unable to do? To answer this question, Flannery talked about the many conflicting wills that make up our "one" free will.  READ CATHOLIC 101  Worldly grief produces death, said Saint Paul, but godly grief leads to salvation. What are these two kinds of grief? Here, Br. Augustine Buckner explains how godly grief is a weight that clings to us, a longing, an ecstasy, and a gift.  READ SAINT OF THE DAY  Today the Church celebrates the life of Blessed Apollinaris Franco, a Spanish Franciscan friar who ministered secretly in Japan and won many converts. Christianity was illegal during his ministry, and he was eventually captured and horribly mistreated in prison for five years. He died a martyr's death, burned at the stake in 1622. READ DAILY PSALM  "You are my inheritance, O Lord." (Psalm 16)  READ DAILY READINGS  Today's Mass readings.  READ WITNESS  Charlie Kirk lived his faith until his very last breath. "I'm far more interested in what God wants of me, than what I want from God," he said.  WATCH & SHARE Paid for by CatholicVote Civic Action, a 501(c)(4) organization. Update your email preferences or unsubscribe here. CATHOLICVOTE  |  PO Box 3310  |  Carmel, IN 46082  |  (317) 669-6127