Surviving harrowing auto accident strengthens Catholic family's faith

Published: 2005-05-19

MONTROSE, Colo. (CNS) -- Members of a Colorado Catholic family who suffered only minor injuries after their van tumbled off a mountain pass to a depth of nearly 400 feet last February said the harrowing experience strengthened their faith. They feel like one of God's miracles. After Linda Sullivan, along with husband Joe, daughter Tessa, son Tyrel, and two family friends survived the accident, they attended Mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Montrose the next day. "It was pretty touching," said Father Don Malin, who anointed the family with oil after the Mass. When the accident happened, the travelers were on their way home to Montrose from Durango where Tessa and her high school team had just played basketball.

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