Jeanie Hannaman

By Carolyn McKinney, Catholic Exchange - The assassination of Charlie Kirk has left me heartbroken. I grieve as an American, but most deeply as a mother. My sons—and their generation of young men—have lost a model of faith, courage, and goodness at a time when such examples are desperately needed... Charlie was not perfect, but he was faithful. His trust in Christ was clear to anyone who heard him speak. He longed for every person he met to come to know Jesus, and he spoke of that openly. This was not a private conviction tucked away behind his political work—it was the beating heart of everything he did. If my sons learn one thing from Charlie’s life, I hope it is this: to live unashamed of the Gospel, trusting Christ in all things.

By Eric Sammons, Crisis Magazine - Charlie Kirk’s job was to talk. He was far better at that skill than most people, and thousands upon thousands of people found what he said compelling. He talked mostly about controversial topics—although everything he advocated was mainstream opinion just two decades ago—always in a spirit of charity and constructive debate. He never advocated violence, nor did he ever demean those with whom he disagreed.