On April 1, 2023, a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe was vandalized at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Corona, California. / Courtesy of the Diocese of San Bernardino
CNA Newsroom, Apr 6, 2023 / 13:00 pm (CNA).
A statue of Our Lady of Guadalup.
The vandal, a male, was caught on security cameras walking up to the statue and pulling it down, according to John Andrews, communications director for the Di.
On April 1, 2023, a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe was vandalized at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Corona, California. / Courtesy of the Diocese of San BernardinoCNA Newsroom, Apr 6, 2023 / 13:00 pm (CNA).A statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe was smashed in half at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Corona, California, on April 1. "It was very heartbreaking, especially coming at the beginning of Holy Week," Maria Bravo, the parish office manager, told CNA in a statement Thursday. "A lot of parishioners were very emotional about it. They brought flowers. Many offered to help in whatever way they could," she said. The vandalism occurred at about 11:30 p.m. on the Saturday on the eve of Palm Sunday. The vandal, a male, was caught on security cameras walking up to the statue and pulling it down, according to John Andrews, communications director for the Diocese of San Bernardino.The parish has a strong devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe and even has a