Rash of vandalism at Massachusetts Catholic churches seen as hate crime [CC]

[Catholic_Press]

The Catholic Action League of Massachusetts has asked Attorney General Maura Healey to investigate a rash of incidents of vandalism at Catholic churches in the state.Three statues of …

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[Tarpeian_Rock]

Had 5 mosques in Massachusetts been vandalized, instead of 5 churches, the media would be speaking of nothing else, there would be a high-level task force appointed by the governor, and the FBI would be all over this. I suspect the White House would have been heard from, too. As it is, Catholics have to fight for the merest attention.

 

[phil19034]

Had 5 mosques in Massachusetts been vandalized, instead of 5 churches, the media would be speaking of nothing else, there would be a high-level task force appointed by the governor, and the FBI would be all over this. I suspect the White House would have been heard from, too. As it is, Catholics have to fight for the merest attention.

I think this is because Catholics often turn the other cheek. Other religious groups don’t stay quiet. They fight back. Bill Donohue said something like this today when he was remembering Mother Angelica.

 

[KEP1983]

I think this is because Catholics often turn the other cheek. Other religious groups don’t stay quiet. They fight back. Bill Donohue said something like this today when he was remembering Mother Angelica.

That, and, as the Servant of God (someday likely “Saint”) Fr John Hardon said, the media is controlled by the diabolical.

 

[anon67074017]

It is unfortunate that our churches are targeted.

 

[7_Sorrows]

an investigation needs to be carried out.

 

[phil19034]

That, and, as the Servant of God (someday likely “Saint”) Fr John Hardon said, the media is controlled by the diabolical.

sad, but true