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Remembering the OLA fire

Father Gary Graf, pastor of San José Sánchez del Río Parish and chaplain for the Chicago Fire Department, celebrated a Mass in memory of the Our Lady of the Angels School fire at Holy Family Church, 1080 W. Roosevelt Road, on Nov. 29, 2020. The fire occurred on Dec. 1, 1958, and killed 92 students and three teaching nuns. The fire also resulted in sweeping changes to fire safety in schools across the country.
Father Gary Graf, pastor of San José Sánchez del Río Parish and chaplain for the Chicago Fire Department, refers to a quilt with all the names of the victims of the Our Lady of the Angels School fire during the homily at a Mass of remembrance for fire victims and survivors at Holy Family Church, 1080 W. Roosevelt Road, on Nov. 29. Members of the Chicago Fire Department and family and friends of victims and survivors of the fire participated at the annual Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
John Dolan, deputy chief of the Mount Prospect Fire Department, receives Communion during Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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