Why oh why do we jump to conclusions?

Father, these students from Covington Catholic have been weighing on my mind. They are just children, your children.

The way so many jumped to conclusions without weighing, or even seeing all of the evidence. People who were not there anointed themselves prosecutor, jury and judge and condemned these students without a trial, and with a condemnation that will follow them through their entire lives.

Father, please send your holy angels to surround and protect them. Please let them feel the force of your love in their lives.

Mary, please surround them with your mantel and protect them from all harm.

Father, I also pray for those who condemned these children without a trial, open their hearts and minds to wait and see all evidence before they judge.

I also pray for the others involved in this, that they strive to be truthful in all they say and do. And that they don’t falsify an incident for 15 minutes of fame or for a means to justify an end.

And I need to bring the media and place them at your feet. They seem to only want to stir hate and division in this country, in this world. And there seem to be none of them who follow you and your Word.

Again, please protect these students and keep them from all harm. Grant them courage and strength to face the days ahead knowing that you hold them in the palm of your hand.

I offer my rosary today for all involved and I earnestly pray that no one ends up with blood on their hands.

All of this I plead through our Lord, Jesus Christ and with the Holy Spirit, for you are one God forever and ever.

Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you, save souls.

Saint Michael the archangel defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray and do thou, o Prince of the Heavenly Hosts, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen