Why did this happen? : Father of 3 children killed in house fire shares memories and anguish KTRK
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Fire investigators in Sugar Land say they are focused on a fireplace and flue system in connection to the deadly fire that killed three children and their grandmother.
The kids, 11-year-old Olivia Nguyen, 8-year-old Edison Nguyen and 5-year-old Colette Nguyen, along with their grandmother Loan Le, died on February 16 as a winter storm paralyzed Texas.
Investigators say they believe the family was using the fireplace to stay warm after losing power the night before. We definitely want to get to the bottom of what happened. If we can even save one life, that will be worthwhile. So hopefully they can give us an answer, said Nathan Nguyen, the children s father.
Two weeks later, Nathan says the pain of grief remains a rollercoaster for him.
He opened his home to ABC13, sharing memories, the struggle of sorrow and what s next for his children s legacy. My family and the community and my friends have really been there for me, and I think that s what has helped, he explained of how he is finding comfort.
And then, of course, there are pictures.
“While I may always feel like their time on Earth was cut short, I am comforted by the fact that each of you were absolutely perfect in every way.”
Heartbreaking words from the mom of Olivia, Edison & Colette Nguyen.The siblings died Feb.17th in a house fire during power outages pic.twitter.com/UVFl1xnznn Shelley Childers (@shelleyabc13) March 3, 2021
At the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Houston, there will be a 12:10 p.m. Mass and another at 5 p.m. that will be streamed live. The church will open at 11 a.m.
Church leaders at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in west Houston plan to follow their planned schedule, but were understanding of the circumstances facing parishioners. We will also distribute ashes at the Sunday Mass this coming weekend, the first Sunday of Advent, for those of you who did not receive them Wednesday, Father William Bueche said in a notice on the church s website.
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church is offering four celebrations Wednesday at 6:45 a.m., 8:05 a.m., 12:10 p.m., and 6 p.m.
Ash Wednesday 2021: a different look and a time for reflection
The day ushers in a season when believers traditionally deprive themselves. But with so much lost during the pandemic, clerics emphasize renewal.
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Penny Kelly sweeps the altar around a statue of the Virgin Mary on Tuesday while working with others to prepare for Ash Wednesday and the season of Lent at Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostles in St. Petersburg. [ MARTHA ASENCIO RHINE | Times ]
Published Feb. 17
After watching a video of how ashes will be distributed on the first Ash Wednesday of the pandemic, a parishioner told Rev. Ralph DâElia it was upsetting.
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