On May 4, St. Dominic Church in Bensonhurst dedicated new statues of St. John XXIII and St. Teresa of Calcutta, funded largely by parishioners and the International Longshoremen's Association. This replacement of statues destroyed by vandalism in June 2024 marks a significant moment of community resilience and support. Father Michael Lynch blessed the $20,000 fiberglass figures during a ceremony that followed a 9 a.m. Mass, reflecting the congregation's relief and commitment to restoring their sacred space. The perpetrator, Randy Maldonado Avila, faces pending charges as he was deemed unfit for trial.
The recent dedication of new statues at St. Dominic Church illustrates the resilience of the Bensonhurst community, which rallied together to replace vandalized art after a distressing event.
Father Michael Lynch blessed the newly erected statues, ensuring the community's spirit and faith were revitalized in the face of adversity following the vandalism incident.
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