A piece of Bernalillo history needs help, and a local group is on the cusp of making a dent — and asking neighbors to help out.
The Santuario de San Lorenzo, at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Bernalillo, needs major repairs, church caretaker Ralph Chavez said. The roof of the 1867 building is falling apart, and the integrity of the adobe walls is compromised, giving the interior of the building a muddy look at times.
Chavez said the age of the building complicates the renewal effort, as there are restrictions on materials that may be used for the work…