christopher bryan ablett was found guilty in the killing. he was a member of the mongols motorcycle gang. he faces three life terms in prison and is scheduled to be sented may 15. >>> crews are busy washing off symbols painted on a church. ktvu's robert handa is live with a controversy on why it took the clean up so long. robert? >>> the clean up, the repairs and the healing process continues and so does the debate over how leaders dealt with removing the graffiti. >> reporter: the priest blessed the new cross put up this morning. the original cross was knocked to the ground. other vandalism including spray painting of joseph is mary -- joseph and mary. he still feels no hate for the vandals. >> as a priest i offer my forgiveness and compassion. >> reporter: the vandalism through visitors because he chose not to remove the graffiti right away for a teachable moment. >> looking at the desecration i started to get more anger but then i knew repentson the way of salvation. >> reporter: some agreed. >> i pray personally that we do leave it up fo