The Lutheran church in Portland, ME where my family were members had a fire sometime before I was born. As I understand it, the only thing remaining untouched was a painting of the Last Supper that was placed over the altar.
Thats ok someone will stomp on it
What the heck are they doing with big-screen TVs on the sides of the altar?
There are no “pictures” of Jesus, other than narrative ones.
This is absolutely a true story that was told to me by a very good friend years ago. My friend is Jewish and she would want me to tell you that to add to the credibility of her story.
My friend grew up in the projects in Brooklyn, this would have happened in the very late 60s or early 70s. Her brothers were being babysat at the home of a neighbor and with no malice, but just kids, being you know...dangerous and playing with matches, they started a fire in the parents’ bedroom.
The fire department came, no one was hurt, but all the furnishings, etc. of the room were a total loss.
But...a picture of Jesus that was right in the middle of things (not on the wall, on the dresser or something) was completely unharmed.
This did not convince my friend to convert her religion or anything, but she did always see it as a powerful sign of the power of faith and G-d.
Burned its tabernacle and left the picture unscathed? This is a Catholic church? I’m appalled. The tabernacle is a million times more holy and important than a picture and they call the media in to report the picture untouched?
I can only hope fervently that the Tabernacle was empty. If it was not and they weren’t torn up over it being destroyed, then they aren’t Catholic in any real sense of the word.
I don’t blame the media, they couldn’t be bothered knowing what a Tabernacle is. But the people at the church who called in the media.
Tell me it was empty. Please.