Photos showed a statue of Mary defaced with black spray paint and offensive messages, including the words “devil in a skirt.” As the local Catholic community responded with prayer and forgiveness, voices also emerged urging restraint in judging the suspect. “He was in a completely different period of his life — both personally and spiritually,” Sobierajski wrote in a Facebook post. The parish echoed that approach, condemning the vandalism while urging prayer instead of anger. Medjugorje is one of the most visited Catholic pilgrimage sites in Europe, drawing pilgrims from around the world for prayer, confession and retreats.