Posted on 06/06/2022 7:24:48 PM PDT by marshmallow
LOWER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (WABC) -- Cardinal Timothy Dolan visited a church and led a service two weeks after statues were beheaded and smashed at a Catholic church on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
The Our Lady of Sorrows Church on the Lower East Side is missing two of the three shepherd children who were said to have witnessed an appearance of the virgin Mary in Fatima, Portugal in 1917.
Two weeks ago, someone entered the church's garden and smashed the statues, decapitating the two little girls.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan joined the parishioners Tuesday night as they rounded the corner and walked to the garden. They spoke and sang the prayers of the rosary in a show of community, and faith that something good can come of this.
"I hope they respect a little more. Not to destroy the image that means a lot to us," parishioner Jose Goris said.
"That's what this country stands for, freedom of religion," parishioner Herbert Mendes said.
(Excerpt) Read more at abc7ny.com ...
And a week ago vandals stole the tabernacle and decapitated statues at St Augustne Church in Park Slope Brooklyn. It seems a pattern is developing in NYC.
Decapitating statues sounds like something followers of a “peaceful religion” would do.
I bet the ROP has greater respect than the Left
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.