New Orleans Terror Victim's Mom Praises Trump, NFL For Incredible Move

More than a month after Cathy Tenedorio's son, Matthew, was killed during the New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans, she's relying on her faith to get through rapid waves of emotion. On Sunday, Tenedorio and her husband, Louis, were invited to the 2025 Super Bowl along with first responders and other victims' family members to honor the lives of those lost.
She told CBN News that the scene was "very moving" to be part of. "They honored the 14 victims," Tenedorio said. "It was just beautiful."
She said the entire experience was deeply "comforting" and made her and her husband "feel special," as she recognized there are many other parents who face similar pain but who don't get a lot of attention or help publicly in navigating such dynamics. The families were joined by members of the New Orleans Fire Department, New Orleans EMS, and New Orleans Police, who held photos of the 14 victims during the coin toss. "I'm very, very honored and blessed," Tenedorio said. "I'm very humbled by it, and I just ... wish this could happen for everyone - that everyone's life was celebrated like my son's life has been."
She also shared how President Donald Trump, who was on-site at the Super Bowl, came down to meet with her and other victims' family members. She called the experience "very awesome." "It was a quick moment, but he was very nice," she said, noting how Trump shook her father's hand and thanked him for his past military service. "It was very, very, very awesome." Tenedorio said she sensed that it was very important for Trump to be there with the victims and that he could have stayed up in the suites but took the time to take photos and talk with the families and first responders. "I feel like it was very important to him," she said. Watch her explain.
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[@Kay-12345]

God bless you! Sending you my deepest sympathy for the loss of your beautiful child ❤️❤️🙏🙏🏿❤️❤️.

[@kevinh891]

As a parent, I cannot imagine your pain. Keep your faith. Know that your child is now with the Lord in paradise. When you too, go home. He will be there to greet you!!!

[@kimberlymartin6602]

Your such a beautiful woman inside and out. Thank you for sharing your story.. God Bless you and give you peace beyond all your understanding. ❤

[@DeerLady412]

My heart breaks 💔 for this mother 🙏😭🙏

[@dadams8360]

I am so glad this lady has placed her pain in Jesus' hands. I have seen many in the same circumstance yet they turned to drugs and now they are suffering personally

[@speakhope]

Kathy thank you for sharing…for loving…for caring for others….your love for Jesus and those He loves is so evident…this is your heart. You are so greatly loved by Jesus. Matthew’s legacy of loving others…of caring…of laying down your life…the legacy of your family is a message for such a time…and heard around the world. Praying for you dear sister…walking thru the valley of the shadow…Jesus strength, healing love…for you, Lou, your mama and dad, all of your family…to the day you see beloved Matthew…next to Jesus…in Heaven.

[@paulaglenn388]

Broken 💔 but not broken ❤ because of her faith in Jesus. Thank you for sharing. Hopefully this will give others hope and inspiration to get through such a horrible tragedy. 🙏🏻 Prayers for you, the families and all who were affected 🙏💙✝️

[@ToliveisChristPhilippians121]

Sorry for what you have been through. Be praying for you & all loved ones involved! May the God of all comfort comfort you all now & bring His healing, restoration, & redemption! 👌☝️⚓💛🧡 Jesus is Lord! 👌 We certainly have an honorable President! Praise God! You are also an honorable mom and woman of God that inspires me! 😉😉😁👍💗

[@I_Love_My_Family-81]

❤️‍🩹

[@HannaGranholmlm]

Si je pouvais danser comme ça, je serais en train d'écrire ce commentaire depuis une fête👅