ABQ priest’s church sign targets woman who called out woke messages (New Mexico)

The Piñon Post ^ | July 23, 2026 | Piñon Post staff

[CedarDave]

An Albuquerque Catholic parish already known for provocative political displays is facing new scrutiny after its church letterboard appeared to single out a local woman by name after she repeatedly criticized the parish’s left-wing messaging.

The latest controversy centers on Saint Therese Parish on Fourth Street in Albuquerque. A photo of the parish sign shows the message: “RACISM GRAVE SIN AGAINST GODS LOVE KATRINA G.”

The apparent reference was to Katrina Griego, who has posted multiple photos of the parish’s letterboard signs on Facebook while criticizing what she described as a “woke” priest using a Catholic church for political messaging.

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In one May 30 Facebook post, Griego wrote, “So sad to see this sign at a Catholic Church. This ‘woke’ priest continues to post anti ICE messages. He wants us to boycott ... restaurants because they support ICE.”

In January, Griego posted photos of signs reading, “NO ONE IS ILLEGAL IN GODS REALM” and “WE ARE RENEE GOOD / SOMOS RENEE GOOD,” writing that she did not believe such messages were appropriate for a Catholic church.

The political messaging has continued. Another photo provided to Piñon Post shows a Saint Therese sign reading, “NO KINGS IN USA ONLY JESUS,” an apparent reference to the anti-Trump “No Kings” left-wing protest slogan.

The situation escalated when Griego said she went to the church to photograph the sign that named her. In a Facebook Live video, Griego claimed she had a confrontation at Saint Therese and said, “I got maced.”

Griego said Rev. Vincent Paul Chávez came out shortly after she arrived and recognized her. “He’s like, ‘Oh you’re Katrina, you’re the one that’s always taking pictures of my signs and taking video,’” Griego said in the video. She claimed Chávez accused her of being “racist” and “probably a Trumpster too.”

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TOPICS: Catholic; Current Events; Moral Issues; Religion & Politics
KEYWORDS: johnwester; newmexico; vincentpaulchavez; woke

[CedarDave]

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[Jeff Chandler]

Calumny is a mortal sin.

[F450-V10]

Disturbing that a person’s name is publicized like this. I dont believe in frivolous lawsuits but this looks like slander.