Further on Rev. Schwarz blames it on “general anti-religion sentiment.” (I’m guessing it’s more the combination of the continued organised coverup of sex crimes against children, and murders and rapes in Canadian residential schools, but sure, call it “anti-religion sentiment.” “Anti-religion” is a frequent intentional mischaracterisation of “atheist.”)

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Police say a woman grabbed two statues, one the Blessed Mother and one of St. Therese the Little Flower, and proceeded to repeatedly smash them and drag them along the ground.

The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating.

The church’s pastor, Father Frank Schwarz, said both statues have stood in front of the church since it was built in the 1930s.

“It is heartbreaking, but sadly it is becoming more and more common these days,” Father Schwarz said. “I pray that this recent rash of attacks against Catholic churches and all houses of worship will end, and religious tolerance may become more a part of our society.”

Police released the surveillance video of the woman they are looking for. She is described as wearing all black and in her mid-20s. Police say she used a hammer to break them and they were then dragged to 70th Ave.

Father Schwarz hopes the police find the person behind this so it doesn’t happen to other churches.

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Police search for person who vandalized Catholic church in Queens