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Our Lady of Fatima statue near national shrine in Washington vandalized
https://www.catholicherald.com ^ | Dec 9, 2021 | Julie Asher | Catholic News Service

Posted on 12/10/2021 11:55:10 AM PST by 11th_VA

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It’s a statue, a piece of stone, the heart of Mother Mary does not reside in a piece of rock and destroying that statue won’t alter her massive spirit. While it’s a shame someone is so lost as to feel the need to act out in such a way it only underscores the need for love, forgiveness and prayer.

Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus. Holy Mary Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death Amen
21 posted on 12/10/2021 1:19:24 PM PST by The Louiswu (Peace to you and may God Bless you all)
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To: stanne
Catholicism is the main brand of Christianity in my country (Westmoreland, Pennsylvania) and, I am proud to say, they work very well with the other sects in our community. We have a live nativity set right on our courthouse square with cooperation for all. It includes a Star of David and a Menorah because we have a significant Jewish population in our community as well.

The ACLU threatens it every year, but our elected county officials basically give them the finger because our town overwhelmingly supports this celebration of the season. And, yeah, Trump carried our county by over 30%.

22 posted on 12/10/2021 1:21:59 PM PST by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: 11th_VA

Anyone surprised? Anyone? Anyone?


23 posted on 12/10/2021 1:27:10 PM PST by bgill (Which came first, the vax or the virus?)
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To: 11th_VA

satan doesn’t just want their soul. He wants them to be useful to him until he gets them into the eternal fire with him.


24 posted on 12/10/2021 1:29:17 PM PST by jmaroneps37
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To: Vigilanteman

“Catholicism is the main brand of Christianity in my country (Westmoreland, Pennsylvania) and, I am proud to say, they work very well with the other sects in our community.”

Growing up in NY, ‘out on The Island’, the Dominican nuns were fieeeerce. We had many religions many churches, a temple many religions in the neigbpruand in the public school. Never did I ever hear a word from the nuns or my people that one religion was primary or better than another.
My town is still that way. Big NYC commuting town. Big Trump flag on the tallest building too.

Not until I encountered people in my adulthood and met people who were raised differently. And forget the south. When I moved with the military I met people who struggled with catholicism forget Judaism. The military though as an institution is the most non discriminatory organization there is. As far as my experience goes.

Just saying.


25 posted on 12/10/2021 1:30:52 PM PST by stanne
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To: steve86
The Taliban cut off noses of freed Iraqis years ago so was wondering.
26 posted on 12/10/2021 1:32:40 PM PST by Vision (Elections are one day. Reject "Chicago" vote harvesting. Election Reform Now. Obama is an evildoer.)
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To: 11th_VA

When the time comes, payback will truly be a bitch!


28 posted on 12/10/2021 1:36:14 PM PST by Highest Authority (DemonRats are pure EVIL)
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To: gloryblaze

AntiFa type probably.


29 posted on 12/10/2021 1:36:41 PM PST by AppyPappy (Biden told Al Roker "America is back". Unfortunately, he meant back to the 1970's)
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To: stanne

Thank you. Well said.


30 posted on 12/10/2021 1:37:31 PM PST by dsat4life (Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty . . . who was, who is, and is to come!! Amen!)
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To: ping jockey

From you post: “it is nearly useless to discuss religion with devout Catholics.”

Have YOU ever tried?

Personally, I have learned that if you are going to have a discussion with someone with whom you disagree, you must first establish common ground.

Even so, it is still difficult. Only the light of God’s abundant grace can move one’s mind to a place objectively better than their current state.


31 posted on 12/10/2021 1:42:22 PM PST by dsat4life (Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty . . . who was, who is, and is to come!! Amen!)
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To: 11th_VA

Sad and sick.

These attacks on Catholic statues and churches have been ongoing for years and years, but really ramped up starting last year with BLM protests and antifa antics.

The guy who defaced a beautiful marble statue of the Blessed Mother with the Christ child in my hometown in 2004 was reportedly a paranoid schizophrenic hearing voices. (Mary’s face was hacked up her, baby Jesus decapitated and his little arms hacked off.)

Police said they were “investigating” whether the vandalism of the statue of the Blessed Mother (decapitated, head stolen) at a Chattanooga parish last summer was a “hate crime” but I can’t find any news of an arrest, so they probably never found the culprit(s).


32 posted on 12/10/2021 1:45:13 PM PST by CatHerd (And we are put on earth a little space, That we may learn to bear the beams of love - William Blake)
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To: Vision

No, probably a Democrat.


34 posted on 12/10/2021 2:03:03 PM PST by Afterguard (Deplorable me! )
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To: 11th_VA

“Reading elsewhere it’s not considered a hate crime...”

And the rationale for that position?


35 posted on 12/10/2021 2:03:11 PM PST by traderrob6
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
Biden's and Pelosi's fault.

36 posted on 12/10/2021 2:04:56 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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What these monsters don’t understand is that they can deface a stone representation of our Blessed Mother — but still... they can’t touch her.
And eventually, she will step on their master’s head.

I pity them.


37 posted on 12/10/2021 2:09:30 PM PST by Mermaid Girl
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To: ping jockey

Well you go for it. It’s like mark Steyn once said of an infamous public figure, ‘that noted theologian, the Reverend Al Sharpton’


38 posted on 12/10/2021 2:12:02 PM PST by stanne
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I saw the video and the criminal was very health conscious as he wore an anti-Wuhan virus mask to prevent getting any Wuhan virus germs on the statute and thus risk it getting sick.


39 posted on 12/10/2021 2:13:40 PM PST by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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I’m not Catholic but I’m thinking God is not going to be so gracious with someone dissing His mom...


40 posted on 12/10/2021 2:19:08 PM PST by meowmeow (In Loving Memory of Our Dear Viking Kitty (1987-2006))
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