NEW ORLEANS — Kim Alexander sat in the middle of the half-filled sanctuary as music and prayer filled the room.
Hundreds of New Orleanians gathered at the City of Love Church on Saturday morning to seek solace and understanding in the wake of the attack.
The mood at the morning prayer service oscillated between grief and determination.
“The city is hurting, but it is also resilient.”Congregants listen to Bishop Lester Love speak at a prayer service on Saturday morning.
After the prayer service, Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson said the city will remain vigilant about keeping residents and tourists safe in the months ahead, but she couldn’t rule out another mass killing.
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