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Catholic Mass offered for wildfire relief

FILE - In this Wednesday, April 16, 2014 photo, a light shines through a cross on the Catholic church where Muslim refugees have taken shelter in Carnot, Central African Republic . Father Justin Nary opened his gate to nearly 800 Muslims threatened with death from the roving gangs of Christian militia fighters who even threatened to burn down his church in Carnot. Nearly a year later in 2015, more than 500 of the displaced are still living there in fear of going home.(AP Photo/Jerome Delay,File) — FILE - In this Wednesday, April 16, 2014 photo, a light shines through a cross on the Catholic church where Muslim refugees have taken shelter in Carnot, Central African Republic . Father Justin Nary opened his gate to nearly 800 Muslims threatened with death from the roving gangs of Christian militia fighters who even threatened to burn down his church in Carnot. Nearly a year later in 2015, more than 500 of the displaced are still living there in fear of going home.(AP Photo/Jerome Delay,File) FILE - In this Wednesday, April 16, 2014 photo, a light shines through a cross on the Catholic church where Muslim refugees have taken shelter in Carnot, Central African Republic . Father Justin Nary opened his gate to nearly 800 Muslims threatened with death from the roving gangs of Christian militia fighters who even threatened to burn down his church in Carnot. Nearly a year later in 2015, more than 500 of the displaced are still living there in fear of going home.(AP Photo/Jerome Delay,File)

By Staff Report November 15, 2016 1 min read

A Catholic Mass will be offered at the Basilica of St. Peter and Paul tomorrow at noon asking God for relief from the wildfires.

Father David Carter, rector of the basilica, will preside.