Fr Junípero Serra: Missionary with a devilish reputation [CH-UK]

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An 18th-century Franciscan friar will be canonised in Washington tonight. But his detractors claim he was a Spanish imperialist who flogged Indian converts

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You can read Serra’s diary. It’s hugely, tediously detailed. His approach to evangelization was total niceness, visiting lots of Indian villages, talking, giving needy people food, and keeping the Spanish soldiers calm.

There was one missions priest who was treating the Indians cruelly, and Serra lowered the boom on him. The governor didn’t want to be bothered, but Serra got rid of him.

So yeah, people can make stuff up, or they can read the primary sources.
 
Memaw said:
Some people just like to try to make trouble. God Bless, Memaw
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:sad_yes: Yes they do.

But it’s St. Junipero now … so they can go cry about the next thing they know nothing about.

:extrahappy::clapping: Ring those Mission Bells!
“Always forward, never back!” - St. Junipero Serra
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CaptFun said:
:sad_yes: Yes they do.

But it’s St. Junipero now … so they can go cry about the next thing they know nothing about.

:extrahappy::clapping: Ring those Mission Bells!
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I was confirmed at Mission Delores. I always loved going into the old mission which also has the only remaining cemetery within the city limits.
 
CaptFun said:
:sad_yes: Yes they do.

But it’s St. Junipero now … so they can go cry about the next thing they know nothing about.

:extrahappy::clapping: Ring those Mission Bells!
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We never knew who St. Serra was until we vacationed in CA in 2012 and visited his tomb at Mission Carmel. I developed a strong devotion to him (I wear his medal) and am exctatic. 😃
 
they are like the same people who opposed St. Damien of Molokai and St. Theresa of Calcutta
 
Mintaka said:
You can read Serra’s diary. It’s hugely, tediously detailed. His approach to evangelization was total niceness, visiting lots of Indian villages, talking, giving needy people food, and keeping the Spanish soldiers calm.

There was one missions priest who was treating the Indians cruelly, and Serra lowered the boom on him. The governor didn’t want to be bothered, but Serra got rid of him
So yeah, people can make stuff up, or they can read the primary sources.
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Do you have the link to his diary?
 
CaptFun said:
:sad_yes: Yes they do.

But it’s St. Junipero now … so they can go cry about the next thing they know nothing about.

:extrahappy::clapping: Ring those Mission Bells!
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AMEN, God Bless. Memaw
 
Prayer to Saint Junipero Serra

Saint Junipero Serra, your missionary zeal brought the light of Christ to millions. You endured so many hardships, and labored so much that your work resonates today in the hearts of hundreds of millions of Catholics.

Saint Serra, I petition you today to help me deliver the light of Christ through my words and deeds to others. May I instruct by example and faithfully guide others to Christ, just as you so wonderfully did centuries ago.

I pray that you stand beside me, that you grant me the wisdom and words to share. Please intercede for me before the throne of Christ, may you both witness the work I do on His behalf. I offer my labor and my sacrifice to you. Please receive me as your faithful servant, in Christ, My Lord, I pray.
 
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