Still, it was buildings destroyed, not lives taken.
The brothers of the Holy Cross will try to rebuild their monastery. One said they had "enjoyed good years" and "good memories" and other good memories will come. Monks do have a way of reminding the rest of us to have perspective. The brothers have given so much to many of us, and now it is our turn to step up for them. Friends have already set up funds to help them. You can give through Facebook by going to the "Causes" page and searching for "Benedictine House." Or, if you have Facebook, just click: OHC Causes. You can also send a check directly to:
Mount Calvary Retreat House
P.O Box 1296
Santa Barbara, California 93102
P.O Box 1296
Santa Barbara, California 93102
And please keep in your prayers the brothers, and all those whose lives are upended by the fires, and all those who are fighting the fires and responding to this emergency.
The photo is from the Santa Barbara News-Press and shows all that is left of the monastery.
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