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Grotto Vandalized at Parish in Northern Virginia
Catholic News Agency ^ | 1/27/22 | Christine Rousselle

Posted on 02/01/2022 5:53:44 PM PST by marshmallow

Police are investigating after a grotto at a Catholic parish in Burke, Virginia was vandalized Tuesday evening.

Nativity Catholic Church, is vowing to raise money to replace the statues, which were damaged beyond repair Jan. 25. The parish’s grotto depicted Our Lady of Fatima speaking to the three child visionaries.

In a Jan. 26 letter to his parish, Fr. Bob Cilinski said he was “so saddened” when the vandalism was discovered.


“The police were notified and came out to document the vandalism and begin their investigation. Unfortunately, the statues damaged are not repairable,” said Cilinski. “The statues will be removed and we will work to replace them.”

The statues have since been removed from the grotto, and the parish and diocese are working with the Fairfax County police to investigate the vandalism. Details about any security camera footage or potential suspects were not made available.

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TOPICS: Catholic; Current Events; Religion & Culture
KEYWORDS: antifa; bidenlegacy; bidensfault; blm; nova; obamasfault

1 posted on 02/01/2022 5:53:44 PM PST by marshmallow
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To: marshmallow

(sigh)


2 posted on 02/01/2022 5:58:14 PM PST by vladimir998 ( Apparently I'm still living in your head rent free. At least now it isn't empty.)
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3 posted on 02/01/2022 6:10:14 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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To: vladimir998

Don’t be surprised if it happens again and again in this anti-God society


4 posted on 02/01/2022 6:13:17 PM PST by 353FMG
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To: marshmallow
What's with CNA? Why does the story not mention that theses statues were beheaded?

The accompanying photo shows it:



I guess we can't offend people who like to behead people.
5 posted on 02/01/2022 7:26:46 PM PST by nicollo
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To: marshmallow

Crime is rising in MARXIST Fairfax County. Payback for stupidity and marxist policies by their DA Soros whore and the Dems in general.


6 posted on 02/02/2022 1:32:51 AM PST by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper (Figures )
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To: marshmallow

This is sad as far as it goes but if the dems take a hit in this years election as well as 2024 crime is going to blow thru the roof.


7 posted on 02/02/2022 1:41:43 PM PST by The Louiswu (The times they are a changin. )
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