LA parish hosts emotional reunion for immigrant families
When Father Mario Torres was asked if his parish could host a Dec. 28 reunion for immigrant families who hadn’t seen one another in decades, his answer was an easy yes.
Torres is pastor at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, west of downtown Los Angeles in a neighborhood dominated by recently arrived immigrants from Central America.
“Most of our families are immigrants, and most of them are not able to see their families,” said Torres. “It’s a blessing to reunite with some of their loved ones.”