🔥 From the ashes, a sign of hope.

After a devastating fire at St. Rita Church in Dundalk, a charred statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary was found in the rubble—arms still crossed in adoration.

“She came up out of the ashes,” said Father Kevin Mueller. “That fire didn’t stop us.”

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Hope rises from ashes for St. Rita parishioners - Catholic Review

The fire was caused by a lightning strike during an afternoon storm that passed through Dundalk, according to Tom Alban, director of risk management for the Archdiocese of Baltimore. The lightning affected the electronics on the church’s bell system, which … Continue reading