Unfortunately, there ave been three fires at Catholic churches on Saturday (at least two of which were arson):
At Saint Peter Church (part of Holy Family Parish) in Dorchester (part of Boston), Massachusetts, a statue of our Blessed Mother was set on fire:
WCVB-TV: Virgin Mary statue set on fire at Boston church, officials say (12 JUL 20)
In Ocala, Florida, an automobile crashed through the front door of Queen of Peace Catholic Church, and the driver set a fire in the church (while parishioners were preparing for morning Mass):
Catholic News Agency: Florida man lights Catholic Church on fire with parishioners inside (11 JUL 20)
The Star-Banner (Ocala): Arrest made in fire at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Ocala (12 JUL 20)
In San Gabriel, California, San Gabriel Mission Church (a mission founded by Saint Junipero Serra) was heavily damaged in an early morning fire.
Catholic News Agency: California mission founded by St. Junípero Serra burns in overnight fire (11 JUL 20)
San Gabriel Valley Tribune: 4-alarm fire destroys most of Mission San Gabriel (11 JUL 20)
Background information:
Holy Family Parish - Saint Peter Church, Dorchester (Boston), MA
Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Ocala, FL
San Gabriel Mission Church, San Gabriel, CA
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