junipero serra
Decision to canonize Father Junipero Serra draws divided reaction
*This story has caused a flood of opinion, as well it should. Serra’s place in U.S. history is not debated, he left a deep mark. What’s debaed, I think, is […]
Here’s Why The Pope Is More Popular With Latinos Than Pretty Much Any American Politician
*Many Latinos get it. So this may be best directed to non-Latinos. So share this with someone not in the choir, that they may better understand Francis’s popularity among Latinos. […]
Savior Or Villain? The Complicated Story Of Pope Francis’ Next American Saint
*This has been a sore spot among many U.S. Latinos since the announcement of the canonization last January. The Pope will celebrate the special mass in Spanish in two weeks. […]
Papal Mass in Washington will be in Spanish
*This will be the Junípero Serra canonization mass, on September 23rd. VL By Gregory Korte, USA Today WASHINGTON — When Pope Francis celebrates a canonization Mass for a Spanish-Americanmissionary in Washington this […]
10-Year-Old Gets Mission Song Stricken from California School District Curriculum
*I post this for context. We’ve been having an interesting conversation about the role of Father Junipero Serra and the colonization of California. Serra will be canonized by Pope Francis, […]
California’s Plan to Deport our Heritage
*The recognition of Father Junipero Serra in the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall, as well as Pope Francis’ plan to canonize the 18th century friar, have been the center of recent […]
Lying to Children About the California Missions and the Indians
*This is relevant considering the recent news about Pope Francis’ decision to canonize Father Junipero Serra. There has been an outcry from the Native American communities regarding the canonization, in […]
Vatican Goes on Offensive to Defend US-Spanish Saint
*This story caused plenty of controversy when the plans to canonize Junipero Serra were first announced in January of this year. There’s a definite date for the ceremony, and Native […]