An unfortunate incident in a Louisiana parish has resulted in a touching display of Christian charity. Shortly before Christmas, a parish in Violet, LA was surprised to find the gifts it planned to give to needy children stolen from inside the church. Word got out that the parish hoped to replace the gifts before Christmas, and donors from across the country acted quickly to supplant the stolen presents. One article speaks of receiving "countless monetary donations", "mounds of toys", and a "flood of calls offering assistance". The church was able to expand its list of needy families to help and now reportedly has an "overwhelming surplus of toys and gifts". In addition, the thief - who was on parole for a previous theft - has confessed to the crime and "nearly all" of the original gifts have been recovered. Of the happy ending to this story, one article states: "Even George Bailey would be astonished"
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