What vandalism? Unless a literal torrent or blessed oil was used, there is no damage to speak of. When an altar is properly consecrated it is literally washed in the oil - then cleaned off. It is not just a tiny dot of it - as if one were applying cologne!
This diocese and its "bishop" has been a hotbed of dissent, in particular about the issue of homosexuality. AB Flynn is basicly an apostate, who allows error to flourish with abondon.
This has all the appearance of connivance between element in the gay activist community, and the local clergy - which is nothing new either there, nor in any other US diocese. The rector is making a false - or at least exaggerated claim of "damage" to curry favor with his friends in the gay community, and in secular paganized society at large.
In some regards, this reminds me of the words and actions of the Paulist Fathers and NYC Cardinal O'Connor - when loyal Catholics invaded a gay mass at St. Paul the Apostle Church in NYC in the early 90s. They loudly prayed the rosary, sprinkl;ed holy water on the gays, and took over the microphone from the gay priests who were leading this de facto DIGNITY mass.
Yes the police were called, and the good Catholics were arrested for trying to "take back" their church, as it were. Cardinal O'Connor's brave follow up to this? Did he chastise or suspend the faculties of the Paulist Fathers for allowing this sacralidge and blashphemy of a "mass?
NO! He openly chided, condemned, and threatened with further arrest any loyal, traditional Catholics who would even so much as peacefully picket out side a church where a gay mass was taking place.
"Faith of our fathers, living still in spite of dungeon, fire, and sword".........
Not in the new church............it is forbidden!
The only thing damaged by blessed salt and oil is the darkness. Notice who is complaining.