Rituals are an important part of healing as Catholics, Billy Graham chaplains and Buddhists seek to comfort a grieving community.
In Monterey Park, nearly a week after a mass shooting at a dance hall left 11 people dead, reassurance and recovery were still elusive for many. But the burst of heartbreaking violence inspired days of prayer, an outpouring of support and the rituals of faith that have endured, in some cases, for centuries.
Like many rituals, religious and otherwise, the event was meant “to unite the community of faith … to offer prayers for those impacted by the tragic event,” according to a statement from the archdiocese. In front of a Buddha seated near a bowl of fruit and one of burning incense, Vien Ly began. His voice louder than the others. His incantation strong, his resolve unwavering.Beaded bracelets and wooden percussion instruments gently marked the time. The monks chanted slowly, methodically. Their incantations, punctured by the strong smell of incense, creating a calm and offering a space for a salve.
Community members attend a buddhist service on Friday, January 27, 2023 with monks from the Dieu Phap Temple for the 11 killed in the Monterey Park mass shooting at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio. Messages are seen on Friday, January 27, 2023 for the victims of the Monterey Park mass shooting at Star Ballroom Dance Studio.
A vigil for the 11 lives lost in the shooting at Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park was held during a special Mass at St. Stephen Martyr Catholic Church in Monterey Park on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. Parishioners attend a vigil for the 11 lives lost in the shooting at Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park was held during a special Mass at St. Stephen Martyr Catholic Church in Monterey Park on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. Eventually, onlookers were given incense and invited to add sticks to the bowl.
The rituals and memorials are important, say experts, to aid the community’s healing. A 2004 study on mental health response to mass violence by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services notes “community building and empowerment are essential for regaining control and fostering community survivorship.”At least five vigils were held this week as well as myriad other tributes and moments for prayer and silent reflection at other events.
The chaplains, who declined to speak at the scene, camped out at the parking lot of the ballroom all day Wednesday. Monterey Park City Councilwoman Yvonne Yiu attends a buddhist service on Friday, January 27, 2023 with monks from the Wong Tai-Sen Center for the 11 killed in the Monterey Park mass shooting at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio. And, the hurt is happening far afield from the San Gabriel Valley, as residents throughout the Los Angeles area come to terms with more than three dozen mass shootings in the U.S. this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
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