Charlie Kirk assassination will spark faith revival among youth, Cardinal Dolan predicts

The assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk is prompting Timothy Cardinal Dolan to call it a moment of spiritual awakening for young people Dolan the Archbishop of New York compared Kirk to a modern-day St Paul He was a missionary he's an evangelist he's a hero He's one I think that knew what Jesus meant when he disclosed the truth will set you free Dolan disclosed Friday on Fox Friends He noted that while Kirk had a blunt style he respected opposing views The difference is the way the mode the style that he did it constantly with respect and not only was that a gracious kind of virtuous thing to do it's effective CHARLIE KIRK'S FRIEND URGES MOURNERS TO 'GO BACK TO CHURCH' FOLLOWING ACTIVIST'S KILLINGDolan declared he began learning more about Kirk s faith work only after his death on Sept Kirk co-founder of Turning Point USA was shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University He leaves behind his wife and two children The cardinal believes the tragedy could inspire a renewed interest in faith among young people a trend he says has already been growing What they're seeing is almost this kind of revival of a sense of value and truth and conviction almost an elevation of the role of faith back into the inhabitants square where our founders intended it to be from the beginning Dolan explained PASTOR CHARLIE KIRK S GRAPHIC DEATH WAS 'TRAUMATIC' AS A GREAT NUMBER OF AMERICANS RECONCILE WITH LOSS They re almost saying this overwhelming sense of appreciation for Charlie and the great solidarity that we're sensing is itself an answer to prayers Kirk s work often centered on strengthening what he viewed as the traditional American family a mission rooted in his Christian beliefs Dolan argued that numerous young people who drifted from God are now recognizing a void in their lives something Kirk helped them identify As St Augustine commented No it's not something missing It's someone missing I think that's what Charlie declared He wasn't afraid to talk about the Lord He wasn't even afraid to say the name of Jesus Dolan added CHARLIE KIRK PAINTED AS 'CONTROVERSIAL ' 'PROVOCATIVE' IN MEDIA S ASSASSINATION COVERAGEThe cardinal condemned Kirk s killing as evil and noted the general must not shy away from calling it that He stressed that personal attacks weaken arguments Issues not individuals Principles not just politics he announced The weakest argument is ad hominem When you begin to attack the person then you know you've lost it The compelling nature of a rational argument has faded so you begin to attack the person Charlie apparently knew that Turning Point USA released it will hold a populace memorial for Kirk this Sunday at the Arizona Cardinals stadium which can hold more than people