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Letter #171, 2021, Thurs, Dec 9: Our Lady[2021-12-09][Engleză]A photo of the vandalized face and nose of the statue of Our Lady near to the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. The vandal also knocked off the statues hands.Letter #171, 2021, Thursday, December 9: Our Lady A video camera on the evening of December 5 captured images of a man wielding a hammer and slamming it repeatedly against the Virgins face. The videos of the attack were published by the capital citys police department yesterday evening the evening of December 8, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. Here below is a link to the video, and to a story by a Washington D.C. radio station, RM Note to all readers: We are now beginning our Christmas fund-raising drive. We hope to raise $30,000 between now and December 31 to support these letters, interviews, videos, and analyses during 2022. Please go to this link to make your donation. Statue at Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception vandalized (link) Kristi King | kking@wtop.com December 8, 2021, 8:53 PM D.C. police are investigating vandalism in a religious garden in Northeast, in which a man wielding a hammer knocked off a statues hands and pummeled its face before leaving with the hands. It happened in the Rosary Walk and Garden of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception late Sunday night. Surveillance video of the attack on the Our Lady of Fatima statue shows a man knocking off the statues hands, stepping back, pausing to examine the effect, hopping back onto the statues pedestal to pound the statues face and then calmly walking away with the hands. [video below] Though we are deeply pained by this incident, we pray for the perpetrator through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary under her title of Our Lady of Fatima, Monsignor Walter Rossi, rector of the Basilica said in a statement. Video of the attack naming the vandal as a person of interest for destruction of property was posted by police on Wednesday which happens to be the Catholic holy day of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. The feast day honors the Church doctrine belief that Mary was born and lived without sin before becoming the mother of Jesus Christ. Today is a holy day for her its the Immaculate Conception, a visitor to the garden told NBC Washington. Asked about the vandalism the woman said, Its not your belief, dont come. Its my belief. I come. She believes the man who damaged the statue is hateful. Theyre in a lot of pain, she said. Its a soul in a lot of pain. Police are offering a reward of up to $1,000 for anyone who can identify the man responsible or who has knowledge of the incident. Tipsters can call police at 202-727-9099 or text the D.C. polices text tip line to 50411. WTOPs Scott Gelman contributed to this report. Inside the Vatican magazine logo Our Work: An Overview We ask you to support Urbi et Orbi Communications with a small or large contribution, at this difficult time, in order (1) to keep Inside the Vatican Magazine (which we have published since its founding in 1993, 28 years ago) independent and comprehensive Now available to you digitally as well as in print! Now offering Virtual Events, ITV Writers Chat and Readers Chat! (2) to ensure that Inside the Vatican Pilgrimages can keep creating encounters. (3) to help bring the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Churches closer together by building bridges through our non-profit Urbi et Orbi Communications. (4) to sustain our occasional news and analysis emails, The Moynihan Letters, bringing valuable information and insight to thousands of readers around the world. Give Now Please, do not overlook this opportunity to work with us. We very much appreciate your gift, whether small or large. Thank you. In Christ, Dr. Robert Moynihan and the rest of the Urbi et Orbi Team Sursa: www.InsideTheVatican.com Contor Accesări: 714, Ultimul acces: 2026-08-01 17:19:11
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