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In recent weeks, Saint Therese Parish and Catholic School has found itself at the center of public discussion surrounding the proposed and approved mosque in Albuquerque鈥檚 North Valley. I spoke at the Bernalillo County Commission meeting because I believe every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. I was also encouraged that our own beautiful Shrine of the Little Flower has a mosaic of a mosque with a gold crescent moon atop the mosque鈥檚 dome. This was fabricated at the Vatican Mosaic Studios and installed in 1979. Following the meeting, both the 近距离内射合集 and KOAT-TV interviewed Father Chris Hallada and me regarding the importance of rejecting hatred and promoting peace within our community.

Unfortunately, after those interviews, there were negative and hostile reactions on social media directed toward me, Father Chris and our Saint Therese Parish. While public disagreement is part of living in a free society, I never expected that it would escalate into a dangerous confrontation.

On July 22, two individuals came onto and beside Saint Therese Parish property. During the encounter, one individual displayed a firearm and threatened Facilities Director Tim Fr茅squez. I witnessed the incident, recorded portions of it on video and our staff immediately called 911. Albuquerque Police Department officers responded quickly, reviewed the evidence, and have opened a criminal investigation.

The individual with the gun fled in his vehicle, nearly striking me, and has been caught and charged. I am deeply grateful for APD鈥檚 swift and professional response, as well as for the courage shown by Fr茅squez and our parish office staff.

This incident is a sobering reminder that words matter. When disagreements become fueled by anger, fear or hatred, they can have real and dangerous consequences.

As Christians, we are called to respond differently. We do not answer hatred with hatred, nor violence with violence. We pray for those who disagree with us, for those who have caused harm, for the safety of our community, and for justice to be carried out with fairness and integrity. In dealing with hatred, we can be strengthened by remembering that we are called blessed when people hate us because the world hated Him first. (Luke 6:22 and John 15:18)

I ask your prayers for everyone involved, especially for Fr茅squez (our dear friend and my right hand), our parish staff, the responding officers and even those whose actions led to this painful event. May the beautiful Lady and the Holy Spirit soften hearts, heal divisions and guide all of us along the path of peace.

鈥淏lessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.鈥� (Matthew 5:9)

Father Vincent Paul Ch谩vez is the pastor of the Shrine of Saint Therese of the Infant of Jesus.