In it for the long haul: Parishes go into rebuilding mode after LA fires

Vol. 10 | No. 3 | February 3, 2025

One the cover: Fire-scarred foothills are seen behind Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church and School in Pasadena, one of several parishes near the Eaton Fire burn area that have mobilized an army of volunteers, staff, and school students to help victims of January’s fires. On Page 10, Theresa Cisneros reports on how those parishes are moving from emergency mode to recovery mode. On Page 14, Natalie Romano talks to Altadena’s Black Catholics about the challenge to rebuild their historic community after the fires.

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