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‘This is now our mission forever’: Father of Annunciation survivor pushes for change

‘This is now our mission forever’: Father of Annunciation survivor pushes for change

Update: 2025-10-27
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It’s a club no parent wants to be a part of: parents of a school shooting survivor. Hundreds of parents at Annunciation Catholic Church and School are grappling with that reality.


Monday marks two months since a gunman opened fire, killing two children and injuring 28 others. And in that time, parents have been gathering together to grieve, heal and “move their feet.”


Ivan Ayala has three kids who attend Annunciation. His pre-kindergartener and kindergartener were not in the church at the time of the shooting. But Ayala’s 7-year-old son was. He was injured by debris.


Ayala sat down for a conversation with Minnesota Now host Nina Moini about how his family has been healing and how he and other parents are mobilizing to call for change.

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‘This is now our mission forever’: Father of Annunciation survivor pushes for change

‘This is now our mission forever’: Father of Annunciation survivor pushes for change

Minnesota Public Radio