Patrick highlights the heart-wrenching wildfires tearing through Southern California. With massive destruction, numerous homes lost, and heroics from the Knights of Columbus and firefighters—our communities are rallying together. He covers the details, the support coming from neighboring states, and the challenges like bureaucracy and looting complicating efforts. This is a powerful reminder of resilience and faith in these trying times.

 

• Audio: People find solace in singing 'Regina Caeli,' O Queen of Heaven, after witnessing the devastation of the fire in California (6:36)
• Audio: Looters: “There were like 100 men arriving in cars and on scooters trying to get into the houses.” (11:57)
• Audio: LAFD Asst. Fire Chief Kristine Larson “You couldn’t carry my husband out of a fire. He got himself in the wrong place.” (15:04)
• Jake - It's hard for people across country to understand what is going on in CA. I took a family vacation to California during fire season and it was real eye opener. (20:15)
• Audio: Gov. Gavin Newsom is confronted by a distraught mom and he says he’s on the phone with the president. (29:29)
• Audio: REPORTER: "We watched as hundreds of homes in a neighborhood burn to the ground, we did not see a single fire engine." L.A. MAYOR Karen Bass: "We have to protect lives...We have to save homes." REPORTER: "That did not happen." (35:41)
• Jacob - What are the next steps after this fire?