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After losing everything in Eaton fire, LA family sings to Mary
When Peter and Jackie Halpin and their six adult children and some of their spouses showed up at the site of the family home in northern Los Angeles County on Thursday morning, there was almost nothing left.
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A Virgin Mary statue’s Palisades Fire survival story
In the smoldering rubble of Rick and Tracy McGeagh’s Pacific Palisades home, a statue of Mary stands serene and unscathed amid mangled ruins.
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As fires burn, LA Catholics see grassroots efforts ‘multiply’ overnight
Surveying his Pasadena street the morning of Thursday, Jan. 9, Antonio Huerta knew he was one of the lucky ones.
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Pregnant mom of 4 who lost her home in Eaton Fire: ‘God does things for a reason’
Days after a wildfire destroyed their apartment and all their earthly belongings, Raul and Claudia De La Rosa have only one thing to lean on in the face of adversity: their Catholic faith.
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Pope Francis sends prayers, condolences to victims of LA fires
Pope Francis expressed condolences for Angelenos affected by the wind-driven fires burning through Los Angeles County in a message assuring them of his prayers Jan. 11
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Eaton Fire victims find solidarity at San Gabriel Mission Mass
Griselda Torres was evacuating during the Eaton Fire when a phone call gave her the news: her parish was on fire.
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Deacon, parishioners save Altadena church from Eaton Fire with a hose
As he drove frantically past charred buildings along the smoky streets of Altadena in his SUV early Wednesday morning, Deacon José Luis Díaz had one prayer on his mind: God, please spare my church.
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LA Archdiocese, Catholic agencies announce resources for victims
As wind-driven fires continue to burn through parts of Southern California, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and Catholic relief agencies are offering various resources and opportunities for people to support victims of the fires.
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Sierra Madre’s Mater Dolorosa retreat center badly damaged in Eaton Fire
When Father Febin Barose, C.P., first stepped outside the Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center in Sierra Madre and saw the flames from the Eaton Fire far away, he thought they’d be OK.
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Catholic parishes offer shelter, relief to evacuated families near LA fires
Several Catholic parishes opened their doors to families evacuated from their homes as wind-driven fires continued to burn through parts of Los Angeles County on Wednesday, Jan. 8.
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