It is easy to criticize social media, but it is at times of tragedy that social media shows people at their best. It also shows that human beings cannot help but turn to God amid tragedy. Here are some examples of Twitter praying for Paris.
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I am deeply saddened by the terrorist attacks in Paris. Please join me in prayer for the victims and their families. #PrayersForParis
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 14, 2015
Jérusalem est Paris ! #NousSommesUnis #JeSuisBataclan pic.twitter.com/szecMkOr7l
— Amis cisterciens ? (@Cistercien_fr) November 15, 2015
The basilica in Lourdes last night in response to the #ParisAttacks #WorldUnited @ArchbishopEamon @CatholicBishops pic.twitter.com/EY2fdaQ3iG
— Brendan Marshall (@IrishSeminarian) November 14, 2015
In pictures: people all over the world stand with #Paris: https://t.co/GFj13dzC6b, via @lptravelnews #lpnews pic.twitter.com/7uB21HYKT6
— Lonely Planet (@lonelyplanet) November 14, 2015
St. Genevieve, patron saint of #Paris, please intercede for an end to this violence. RT if you’re praying. pic.twitter.com/36HlFKxxmK
— CatholicVote.org (@CatholicVote) November 13, 2015
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want…Psalms 23
#IamAChristian
#PrayForParis
#JesusSaves
#tcot #ccot #pjnet pic.twitter.com/UZoRXcBwN3
— reFocusZone (@reFocusZone) November 15, 2015
Silence and remembrance outside the French embassy in Rome today #prayforparis #paris #parisattacks https://t.co/sqKhRaICRE
— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) November 14, 2015
“If I Become a Victim of Terrorism, Remember That my Life was Given to God and This … https://t.co/eDg5yfYxgB pic.twitter.com/HxFU0JQ2ux
— Aleteia (@AleteiaEN) November 14, 2015
Found this blog as I was looking for Scripture this morning. Such heartfelt words!! #PrayForParis https://t.co/dyKb8bankH
— Lighting Etc. (@LightingEtc) November 15, 2015
my heart is heavy. #prayforparis (Vine by @goodbyelrh) https://t.co/WW99kvgXSn
— Follow Me Follow You (@FOLLOWINGyou00) November 15, 2015
Our Lady of Peace, pray for us! #Prayers4Paris #PrayForTheWorld pic.twitter.com/47UFDO85wA
— Archbishop Gomez (@ArchbishopGomez) November 14, 2015
Love this #PrayForParis 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/XMwQDnD19K
— alan finn (@alanfinn2019) November 15, 2015
Rose placed into bullet hole in Paris. #PrayforParis pic.twitter.com/kOx65VRbJc
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) November 15, 2015
Saint Therese Pray for France! #PrayforFrance #PrayforParis pic.twitter.com/E0aekO8LEz
— Dolls from Heaven (@dollsfromheaven) November 14, 2015
Our Lady of Lourdes, intercede for the people of France. #Prayers4Paris @cnalive @eharris_it photo pic.twitter.com/3kBVbJ6hu2
The world stands together. We are all French. #PrayForParis pic.twitter.com/EOq5YbmJ0l
— David Molina (@_David_Molina) November 15, 2015
— N. Catholic Register (@NCRegister) November 13, 2015
To you alone, Lord, we look w/ confidence;you are ever close 2 those who call upon you #eveningprayer #PrayforParis pic.twitter.com/XxorRNeikG
— Kathryn Jean Lopez (@kathrynlopez) November 13, 2015
Saint Denis, pray for your city.
— Ross Douthat (@DouthatNYT) November 13, 2015
Live feed from Grotto of Lourdes. #ParisAttacks #catholic https://t.co/vGN3OyWvTC
— Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) November 14, 2015
A father's split-second heroism saved countless lives in another terror attack, in Beirut https://t.co/LDLy1K2Bjt The daughter survived.
— Damian Penny (@damianpenny) November 15, 2015
And my favorite, this beautiful prayer from Elizabeth Scalia …
Notre Dame de Paris, Pray for People of Your City! @AleteiaEn https://t.co/VnxR5dpdJF
— Elizabeth Scalia (@TheAnchoress) November 15, 2015