515 Comments Posted by Darlene

I'm not Catholic, but I think that canon law stipulates that religious vessels are not to be left behind, since they are considered sacred. In particular, this would be the case with a tabernacle, having held the Blessed Sacrament.

Just when I was going to say "no graffiti in this one." And then I looked more closely. Why must they ruin those beautiful wood doors?

This statue isn't so bad. I think that might be a young David when he was a shepherd, before he became King of Israel.

Dark-Star, I wouldn't be surprised if there was anti-Christian motivation behind the destruction of the statues. Perhaps it was done by an ex-Catholic with a chip on their shoulder.

I'm not fond of the statues myself. We Eastern Orthodox don't have them in our churches. This one is especially unattractive.

That coin slot looks rather small - like you can't fit much through there.

So much in this photo I don't like. And that 70's era chair definitely does not go with the organ. Why or why do they leave these beautiful instruments behind?

I agree, Beth. This graffiti is so out of place here.

Flushed & Sandy - I don't think all Catholic churches have donation boxes. The ones I have been to don't.

That graffiti and broken window look awful - I agree, Dark-Star, totally a mood breaker.

And there sits the lone chair.

What are the items in the foreground? They don't fit in with the rest of the photo.

So pretty, slate blue walls and light green floor. I wonder what was in those arches that are on the wall. Perhaps religious drawings.

One thing for sure...those flowers aren't real.

I agree, this is quite the graffiti!