Tom Hoffarth

Tom Hoffarth

Tom Hoffarth is an award-winning journalist writing for Angelus, the multimedia news platform of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

Articles by Tom Hoffarth

Michael Stucchi poses in front of the restored statue of Jesus with children at St. Mel's Church in Woodland Hills, California. Photo credit: Tom Hoffarth

Parishioner’s labor of love restores vandalized statue at California church

Nov 5, 2022 / 08:00 am

After a vandal destroyed several statues at St. Mel's Church in Woodland Hills, California, parishioner Michael Stucchi volunteered to restore them.