By now you’ve probably heard about the mass shooting at the Catholic school in Minnesota. The details of the murders themselves follow a familiar pattern—and we’ll save that discussion for another day. What struck us was a video from inside the church during the evacuation. It shows the chaos as children and adults ran for their lives before police ever arrived. Two men appear in that footage. One held the door. Another filmed on his phone. That was it. And if you watch closely, you’ll notice something heartbreaking: the children running past them looked up—searching for direction, for leadership, for safety. What they got instead was silence. A man with a phone. A man holding a door. Neither stepping up. Neither taking responsibility. Neither leading. These weren’t strangers on the street. These were men in their own parish. Presumably “Men of faith.” Men who, in that moment, had no plan, no presence, and no ability to guide the flock in front of them. To top it off, one of them decided it was worth releasing the footage for the rest of the world to see. What This Reveals: We don’t just need men in our churches, schools, and workplaces. We need men of strength and clarity. Men who are prepared physically, mentally, and spiritually to lead their families—and anyone in their care—to safety when danger strikes. Holding a door isn’t leadership. Filming chaos isn’t protection. Our families deserve better. Questions for You and Your Family: - When you entrust your kids to a school, a church, or even a workplace—what do you expect of the adults around them? - Do you assume someone will rise to the occasion… or do you know who actually can? - If the unthinkable happened in your presence, would your children, your spouse, your community look at you—and find strength? At The Vigilant Family, we ask the hard questions because ignoring them leaves people vulnerable. Are you equipped? Are you prepared? Or are you just hoping someone else will be? Because hope is not a strategy.