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Mass to honor Chile earthquake victims

A resident looks at partially destroyed San Francisco de Curico Church March 1 after it was damaged in a major earthquake in Curico, Chile. More than 700 people were killed when the massive quake struck the country’s central coast early Feb. 27.

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Earthquake victims lie in beds in a field hospital March 1 set up after a major earthquake in Talca, Chile. More than 700 people were killed when the massive quake struck the country’s central coast early Feb. 27.

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A religious statue sits amid rubble left by an earthquake in La Pezca, Chile, March 1. More than 700 people were killed when the massive quake struck the country’s central coast early Feb. 27.

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A solemn Mass in honor of the victims of the earthquake in
Chile and their families will be celebrated March 7 at St.
James Church, 103 N. Spring St., Falls Church, at 2:30 p.m.
Father Jose E. Hoyos will be the celebrant.

All are invited to attend the Mass, sponsored by the
Arlington diocesan Spanish Apostolate, and to pray for those
affected by the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the
country last Saturday and killed more than 700 people.

Find out more

Call the Spanish Apostolate at 703/841-3833 or 703/841-3866.

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