ST. PAUL — The family of Sophia Forchas released a statement on Monday, Sept. 22, announcing that Sophia is making “steady progress” and showing “promising signs” of neurological recovery.

Sophia is the last hospitalized victim of the 21 injured from the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church on Aug. 27 that killed two — 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel and 10-year-old Harper Moyski . Her condition improved on Sept. 11 to “serious condition” after spending two weeks in critical condition.

“Her healing progress is nothing short of miraculous; an undeniable testament to the mercy and intervention of our Lord Jesus Christ,” the family said. “Each day we uncover new revelations of moments and circumstances that kept her alive and made her recovery possible. There are simply too many to

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