Father Sanchez Talks About The "Miracle" Of Surviving The Aeromexico Crash
During the mass, Sanchez talked about the crash and how many passengers, including himself, were changed by the experience.
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During the mass, Sanchez talked about the crash and how many passengers, including himself, were changed by the experience.
"It was terrorizing. It was horrible. We shouldn't be here, but that's why they call it a miracle."
"I'm so grateful that we're alive we didn't lose anyone, and that to me is a miracle."
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