Symbolism Matters

As Richard Fernandez observes about this event, "Presumably atheists will concede that desecration is either pointless if God does not exist or futile if He does. The target of the attack must consequently be people."

Desecration of Catholic Churches Across U.S. Leaves Congregations Shaken

More than half a dozen incidents in recent weeks include arson, decapitation of statues of Jesus and the Virgin Mary

The Wall Street JournalFrancis X. Rocca