Churches Open Doors to Families Fleeing California Fires

Catholic churches in Los Angeles County have opened their doors to families evacuating their homes because of the fires ravaging the area. Angelus News reports that in Santa Monica, St. Monica Catholic Church was open for shelter and assistance throughout the night of Jan. 7 to Jan. 8 but was closed later that day because it is in a “warning zone.” The church offered evacuees snacks in addition to a place to wash up and charge devices. Director of Parish Life Merrick Siebenaler stated, “We have