In the early hours of the morning Friday, St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Arizona went up in flames. Father Ariel Luston was fast asleep when he got the call, and he rushed to his parish to find the fire mostly contained.
But the damage to the historic church was extensive, he shared in a phone interview with The Daily Wire: the sanctuary was heavily damaged, the pews and organ in the choir loft were destroyed, stained glass windows were shattered, and the entire interior had suffered severe smoke damage.
“I hope the insurance will cover everything,” the parish priest said. He says he stayed at the church that day from 1:30 in the morning until 9:00 that evening, working with authorities, dealing with the devastation, and speaking with concerned parishioners. He was overwhelmed at the love and support shown to his parish by the community and other Christian churches in the…
