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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 Jan. 8.
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Annual OneLife LA will go on despite the wildfires that have devastated Los Angeles
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ annual OneLife LA event will go on this weekend despite the wildfires that have devastated Los Angeles, albeit with a modified program and focus.
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Celebrity food trucks and prayers: Pasadena’s fire refugees get help in many forms
Because the Eaton Fire consumed his Altadena home — along with his work truck and tools — Lorenzo Cervantes has no permanent place to live, and no way to make a living.
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OneLife LA changes venue, cancels walk due to fires
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has changed the venue and canceled the walk portion of OneLife LA as a result of the devastating Los Angeles fires and the continuing dangers of poor air quality.
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Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels to Host OneLife LA
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ annual OneLife LA, with the theme “Let Us Stand Up Together in Hope,” will go on despite the wildfires that have devastated Los Angeles, although with a modified program and focus.
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Archdiocese of LA Superintendent on Impact of Wildfires on Catholic Education
Churches and synagogues are among the buildings that have been destroyed in the deadly wildfires, and that includes several Catholic churches and schools. Corpus Christi Church in Pacific Palisades posted a photo of the burned-out church frame that included the phrase “I have no words.” Local media report that the adjacent K-8th grade school suffered significant damage and that during repairs, 150+ students and more than two dozen staff will be assigned to other schools. That is just one of several Catholic properties that have been damaged or destroyed. The superintendent for Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Paul Escala, joins to share whether we know how many other Catholic schools have been damaged or destroyed. For much of last week, the Catholic schools were closed. Escala tells us what the status is now, how many are open, and whether there is an estimate for when Catholic schools might reopen. Escala discusses more about the Catholic schools, their sports schedules, and their extra-curricular activities. He explains whether they will be rescheduled. He fills us in on whether these fires are different from anything he has faced before and where people can go to donate if they want to help.
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Fire captain makes way through ruins of incinerated church to find tabernacle intact
Four days after Corpus Christi Church was incinerated in the Palisades Fire, Capt. Bryan Nassour of the Los Angeles Fire Department picked his way over a 6-foot layer of rubble in the ashen bones of the sanctuary and recovered the tabernacle Jan. 11.
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Hope rises from the ashes as Catholic aid mobilizes in California wildfires
A lone tabernacle that survived the blaze at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Pacific Palisades has come to epitomize hope for countless families devastated by Southern California’s sweeping wildfires. Despite flames that consumed entire buildings, the metallic container — housing the Eucharist — remained nearly untouched.
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Catholic Church in the Midst of Wildfires/ Common Objections to Faith
John, Glen and Sarah give the latest on California wildfires, Jack Smith case report, NFL football, coyotes and dressing up pets.
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Deacon Helps Save Church From California Fire
Deacon José Luis Díaz of Sacred Heart Church in Altadena, California, helped save his parish from destruction during the Eaton Fire, which ravaged the area Jan. 8.
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