Our Mother of Good Counsel, a Catholic church in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles, fell victim to vandalism and arson on Ash Wednesday, a day that symbolizes penance and reflection for the Christian community. According to KTLA, the church reported the incident through an Instagram post revealing broken stained-glass windows and fire damage.
The act of desecration, which took place on the morning of Mar. 5 bears a grim mark for a church that has been a spiritual refuge for a century. The Los Angeles Police Department was alerted and arrived at the Vermont Avenue location after the suspect had fled, as indicated by CBS Los Angeles. Photos shared on social media showed the charred aftermath of multiple pews and a scorched pillar, along with shattered windows that once filtered light into the church’s nave…