[phenn]

http://www.baynews9.com/site/content/34832.html

Here is the direct link to the story thusfar. I am continuously amazed at how deliberately unkind human beings can be to one another. A spot of reflection for some people is now gone forever becuase of bigotry. For the purpose of..... (?)

[cyn]

Breaking news: Famous 'Virgin Mary' image vandalized

Monday, March 1st

It appears someone has defaced an internationally known religious landmark.

The top three panels of the nine-panel window was broken at the Clearwater building with the Virgin Mary image. It's believed it happened sometime between 9 p.m. Sunday and 7 a.m. Monday.

The damage was discovered by a woman who came to pray. It's unclear how the windows were broken. The building at the intersection of Drew Street and U.S. 19 is commonly referred to as the Virgin Mary Building.

The building, now owned by the Shepherds of Christ Ministry, gained worldwide attention after someone noticed the image in 1996. Since then, thousands of people have come to get a glimpse.

Stay tuned to Bay News 9 for the latest developments.

[Dante3]

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