Happy birthday Father. Not Serra himself and not the intent of the Mission Era.” Elewaut is the 30th successor of St. Junípero Serra at the San Buenaventura mission. In his letters, he writes of their “gentleness and peaceful dispositions,” he records their acts of kindness and generosity toward him. Father Serra’s belief in the missionary’s noble vocation helps us to understand that every Christian is meant to be a missionary disciple — called to play a role in what Father Serra called “the spiritual conquest of this New World.”. So as his canonization gets closer, we should try to learn more about him. Cap. A certain Walt Disney effect, pointing out ridiculously to the Pacific Ocean, This huge cartoonish statue of the Franciscan friar Junípero Serra, erected along a stretch of Interstate 280 (also known as the Junípero Serra Freeway), rises out of the landscape and is unmissable. Bill following after St. Junipero Serra as (literally) a San Diego Padre.God Bless you and please feel free to stay in touch via www.missionsandiego.org/contact-us ... Féliz cumpleaños, Dios lo bendiga siempre. Junípero Serra: Historical Summary and Biographical Outline Rev. It is clear that Pope Francis — the first Pope from the New World — understands the Christian “roots” of the Americas and the continent’s importance for the Church’s mission in the 21st century. Please send our condolences to Deacon Ernie. Father Serra rarely used the ordinary terms used by colonial authorities and the society of his time — words such as “barbarians” or “savages.” Instead, he referred to the native people as “gentiles” — using the biblical term for those who do not yet know the living God. The Spiritual Discovery of the New World: Junípero Serra’s Mission and America’s Religious Foundations and Future, [Address delivered by Archbishop José Gomez at the “Day of Reflection on Fra Junípero Serra: Apostle of California, Witness to Holiness,” hosted by the Pontifical Commission for Latin America and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles at the Pontifical North American College, May 2, 2015], Blessed Junípero Serra is one of the great figures in the history of the Church’s mission ad gentes — “to the nations.”. Leaving behind his comfortable life as a theologian and preacher, he told his parents in his farewell letter: “The dignity of the Apostolic Preacher … is the highest vocation.” In a way, the protests against Serra's canonization exemplify what has been called "the last respectable prejudice in the United States in the 21st century" - a prejudice against both Hispanics and Catholics. Though not an assuming figure and plagued by ill health much of his adult life, he brought Christianity and Spanish culture to California. Father Serra’s Love for His Spiritual Children. A year later, Fr. Serra moved the Mission to Carmel. Of course, he survived one attack in which his assistant was shot through the head with an arrow and died in his arms as he gave him the last rites of the Church, Writing about that later, Father Serra said: Serra's canonization is a recognition of his personal holiness: he was a person of prayer and penance; his entire life was dedicated to preaching the Gospel and calling people to a life of holiness. At the time, the Spanish government and the Catholic Church were working side by side; therefore, to occupy this new land (California), the Spanish sent missionaries to start up missions. Father Serra helps us to appreciate in a new way that the missionaries were America’s true “founders.” In him we see that America’s origins were not about politics, conquest or plunder. Terrific to use as part of Significance: He helped us win the Revolution and establish a government afterward, improved and/or saved the lives of many people, and was one of the most … Raymond Philip God blessed you. He said: “Let the murderer live so he can be saved, which is the purpose of our coming here and the reason for forgiving him.”. In a letter to the Holy Father dated December 12, 2014, the Minister General of the Franciscans, Father Michael Perry, after briefly And of course, he is being canonized by the first Hispanic pope — the first to speak the Spanish language as his native tongue, and a pope who himself is an immigrant’s son. Amen 14 posted on 07/01/2009 2:13:36 PM PDT by Salvation (With God all things are possible.) Many more blessed years. His apostolic work was undertaken not only at great personal sacrifice, but with considerable suffering: he not only walked from mission to mission, but walking was also painful for him: shortly after arriving in Mexico, his left leg was infected by an insect bite that never healed and caused him to limp the rest of his life. Wonderful woman! I also think reflecting on his mission helps us to understand what America was meant to be “in the beginning” — and what America still could be in the future. We were so fortunate to be able to have a funeral mass for her. Thank you all for the Happy Birthday greetings! Welcome and may God bless your ministry. Serra and the Grace of Guadalupe. In his witness and writings, we see the outlines for a new vision for America’ future — in a time of globalization and cultural encounter. Not Serra himself and not the intent of the Mission Era.” Elewaut is the 30th successor of St. Junipero Serra at the San Buenaventura mission. Happy Birthday !! It is clear that Pope Francis — the first pope from the New World — understands the Christian “roots” of the Americas and the continent’s importance for the Church’s mission in the 21st century. Father Junípero Serra, often called the "Apostle of California," was born in Petra on the island of Mallorca (off the east coast of Spain) in 1713. One final point on this. Let's all join together.. Serra is somewhat unique in being regarded not only as a religious figure, but also as the "Founder of California" - a pioneer of pioneers. Father Serra once wrote: “They are our children, for nobody except us has engendered them in Christ. Noun 1. Junípero Serra: Historical Summary and Biographical Outline Rev. Fr. Still the exchange of shots — bullets and arrows — went on. He did not idealize or romanticize the people he came to serve. Peter and Fr. For the Church, these lands — from the top of what is now Canada to the tip of what is now Argentina — were the Mundus Novus. Please pray for this bishop, some may know him from his time at St. Joseph Cathedral. Again, his motive was the salvation of souls. Junipero Serra synonyms, Junipero Serra pronunciation, Junipero Serra translation, English dictionary definition of Junipero Serra. It’s amazing that in all the stories we have from his missionary journeys, all the tens of thousands of words he wrote in letters and diaries — we find hardly a hint of racist thinking or feelings of cultural superiority. What a kind woman. Photo: Catholic News Agency. Father Serra seemed to understand the rage that drove native violence and resistance to the missions. Happy Birthday Father! And like many young priests of his generation, Father Serra’s mission was inspired and formed by the experience and writings of the Franciscan Sister María de Ágreda. http://www.angelusnews.com/voices/archbishop-gomez/the-spiritual-discovery-of-the-new-world-7874/#.VVJMR_lViko, www.channelstv.com/2021/01/01/breaking-kidnapped-catholic-bishop-rescued-in-imo/. Happy birthday Fr Raymond Philip . St. Junípero Serra, pray for this land that you helped to found. White notes that “Fr. Who was Junípero Serra? The first is a Bronze Statue located across the street from the front entrance to City Father Serra’s canonization in the nation’s capital will bring graces and blessings. After serving as a missionary and teacher in Mexico for two decades, he was appointed the first presidente of the missions that the king of Spain, Carlos III, wanted established in what is now the state of California. Calling for a Nat'l Day of Prayer & Fasting... Father Serra patiently gathered up the bones and gave them a solemn respectful burial. In our secular, “post-Christian” age, it is perhaps an inconvenient truth to remember that — from the beginning, America was a spiritual project. - certainly provides ample encouragement for the "new evangelization" needed in the 21st century. (and the reasons why...) Tim Donnelly is a former California State Assemblyman and Author, currently on a book tour for his new book: Patriot Not Politician: Win or Go Homeless . How is Serra regarded in the United States? THE BURIAL PLACE OF FATHER JUNIPERO SERRA 289 mortar and to serve as helpers to the stone-masons . In Father Serra’s writings we find him returning again and again to this noble ideal of the missionary. Pope Francis kisses a first-class relic of Blessed Junípero Serra, a gift from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, presented by Archbishop José H. Gomez. For those of us from America, the canonization holds a rich symbolism and spiritual significance — it is even more powerful and more personal for those of us who are Hispanic and Mexican. So it is fitting that Junípero Serra will be remembered as a saint of Pope Francis. I want to begin by placing Father Serra in his historical context. It measured 53 yards long (about 147 feet) and eleven yards in Ramon Llull, a third order Franciscan, had started a missionary college that sent missionaries to the Holy Land, Africa, the Canary Islands and elsewhere. And that is the Church’s mission in our day — to proclaim God’s love and mercy for every person and to protect the vulnerable and the weak. What is the significance of Serra's canonization? Peter has added some updated information about the Mass schedule and a time change of Confessions. Hope to soon. By age 24, he was officially Father Junipero Serra. Finally, the third way in which Blessed Junípero mediates the Church’s tradition to us is especially important for us in the New World: Serra is a bearer of the grace of Guadalupe. by Kevin Jones Denver Newsroom, Jul 21, 2020 / 05:40 pm MT (CNA).- A proposal to remove St. Junipero Serra from Ventura County’s official seal is unwarranted, and elected officials need to know Serra’s true story, according to the priest who heads the final mission the sainted Spanish missionary founded in California. Using a missionary strategy that had been developed in Mexico, Serra envisioned the missions as centers of evangelization for the Amerindian population of California. Raymond Philip Napuli. His birthplace of Mallorca was a leading Franciscan missionary center. Serra was born to a poor Spanish family in 1713. For example, bows and arrows were simply no match for swords and guns; such domination would have occurred regardless of the group - British, Russian, or American - that came to California. Fr. Junipero Serra - Spanish missionary who founded Franciscan missions in California Miguel This is the man he was! Let me close with some final words from this new saint of Pope Francis. Father, we ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord, through the intercession of Blessed Junipero Serra and Mary, the Mother of the Church and religious vocations. He insisted that conversions must be based not on coercion, but on prayer and persuasion and the “inculturation” of the Gospel message in people’s language and customs. Simultaneously, Serra's canonization is a recognition of the centuries-long contribution of Hispanics to the Catholic faith in the United States - a contribution that is symbolized in the names of many cities in California: San José, Los Angeles, San Francisco, etc. Community Discussion on the Father Serra Statues July 7, 2020 Page 2 3of There are two Father Serra statues on display in and around City Hall. Junipero Serra is called the ‘Father of California'” and his statue is one of only two that stand in the Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol representing the state. Surrounded by violence and bloodshed, staring his own death in the face — his only concern is for the souls of the people who are trying to kill him, the native people he came to the New World to evangelize. This canonization also comes at a time when American society and culture are being aggressively secularized and “de-Christianized.” This process — being carried out by governing and cultural elites — raises grave questions about America’s national identity and its historic commitment to freedom of conscience, religious liberty and to a civil society that respects the rights of believers and religious institutions to help shape the common good. Love and prayers to her family. Merry Christmas! During the attack, warriors killed several people. To my mind, the critical reaction highlights just how distorted Father Serra’s legacy has become over the years. Concluding the simple account in his diary, he wrote: “May his soul rest in heaven!”. Our steps should be in conformity with the vocation to which God has called us; let us work out our spiritual salvation with fear and trembling, and with a burning love and zeal seek for the salvation of our brethren and neighbors. We will miss such a lovely lady. When he embarked on his missionary voyage to the New World in 1749, at the age of 35, he carried only two books with him — the Bible and Sor María’s “The Mystical City of God.”. When Pope Francis canonized Serra during his 2015 U.S. visit, making Serra the first Hispanic saint to minister in the continental U.S., the mission held a major celebration. And most radical of all, he insists that “the law of nature” dictates that the Church — not the colonial powers — be entrusted exclusively with the care and governance of the natives to ensure their temporal and spiritual welfare. 620 Michigan Ave., N.E. The Serra Family Home On one of these streets lies the family home, which Junípero’s father acquired when the future friar was six years old. It was founded on July 16, 1769 by Father Junipero Serra. Father Elewaut dutifully made the required changes and sent a new application to Rome. Once, he came upon a native grave and found that the bones had been unearthed and scattered, probably by wild animals. In addition, the missions provided Amerindians instruction in a wide variety of arts and crafts - ranging from carpentry to making musical instruments. Rev. Towards a New Conversation about Father Serra and Mission Era. Please pray for this bishop, some may know him from his time at St. Joseph Cathedral. 1940’s Prayer for Vocations added to clubs objective of fellowship and Catholic discussion. Third, I think Father Serra shows us “a way” for the Church — and especially for the Church in America. Raymond Philip Napuli. It was the first mission in the chain of 21 that were founded in Alta or Upper California. And finally, I hope these reflections will lead those of us in the Church to a better appreciation of the Church’s mission in the years ahead. The rich symbolism of his canonization matches a time of deep uncertainty and social change in the United States. Will pray for her. Hnat, also a parishioner of Southwest’s St. Dominic Church says the significance of the nine-foot-tall bronze sculpture isn’t lost on her. . Mass at Mission San Diego for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time. But in order for his canonization to bear spiritual fruits in America, I believe we need to start a new conversation about Father Serra and the missionary era. Founder of the Knights of Columbus will be beatified Friday, October 30. Mass at the Mission for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time.youtu.be/jguNXLUm5kg ... Post of thanks from our new Associate Pastor Fr. Her spirit was there and I know she was pleased to have so many friends who will miss her. Writing about his fellow missionaries, Father Serra said: “Our purpose was to attempt, each in his place, to win for his Most Holy Majesty, a multitude of souls.” Father Serra’s Missionary Vocation and the ‘Spiritual Project’ of America. Fr. Blessings, Padre! Father Serra demands that corrupt colonial commanders be deposed and soldiers be held to strict moral standards. We see the same love, the same tender mercy and zeal for souls, in the famous story of the burning of the San Diego Mission in 1775. Denver Newsroom, Jul 21, 2020 / 05:40 pm MT ().-A proposal to remove St. Junipero Serra from Ventura County’s official seal is unwarranted, and elected officials need to know Serra… They humiliated, tortured and executed Father Serra’s friend, a fellow missionary priest, Father Luís Jayme, making him California’s first martyr. He needs our prayers for a safe return.www.catholicnewsagency.com/amp/news/southern-california-catholics-pray-for-kidnapped-bishop-moses... ... Southern California Catholics pray for kidnapped Nigerian Bishop with strong ties to the area. On June 30, the vigil of St. Junípero’s feast day, the mission’s pastor received the news he’d spent years praying to the saint for. Fr. Bill celebrates Mass for the Solemnity of All Saints, November 2020. Solemnity of All Saints Nov 2020 Mass at Mission San Diego de Alcalá. Will Stanford University’s recent decision to strip the name of Father Junipero Serra from a prominent campus avenue and two buildings ripple into San Diego? As we can see, Father Serra’s witness is reflected in some of the key themes of Pope Francis’ pontificate — especially the themes of mercy and missionary discipleship. Select Organization: "Pastor of Mission San Diego de Alcala Catholic Parish in San Diego" and Amazon Smile will donate a percentage of your purchase total to the Mission San Diego de Alcala. The deepest motives of Father Serra and the missionaries who founded America were religious, spiritual and humanitarian. He never engaged in theological and moral debates in the royal courts, as de las Casas did. LEGACY OF SAINT SERRA EXHIBIT Presented in the Sala, circa 1800 Open Daily 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saint Junípero Serra, a Franciscan missionary born and raised in Mallorca, Spain, was appointed the Father President of the Alta California Mission’s inRead more Father Serra was a realist. It is a legislative memorandum. May you continue to be blessed always. For example, California selected Serra as one of two persons to be honored by the state with a statue in the U.S. Capitol. And at the heart of the Representación is a radical call for justice for the indigenous peoples living in the missions. We still have to work out that vision, but I believe Father Serra would have us working to build an America that promotes the encounter of cultures and seeks to protect the sanctity and dignity of the human person. Please watch to get the latest information.youtu.be/T7RbUp6xPnQ ... Sisters & Brothers, A … The boy would live there until age 15 with his parents and sister Juana. Rarely mentioned, however, was a fourth aspect: the protests against Serra often replicate the "Black Legend" - a prejudice against the Spanish-speaking world in general and Catholicism in particular; this legend has recurred in various forms since the middle of the 16th century. www.catholicnewsagency.com/amp/news/southern-california-catholics-pray-for-kidnapped-bishop-moses... www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2020-12/pope-francis-proclaims-year-of-st-joseph.html. Columbus said the Holy Spirit guided his voyages, making him a “messenger of the new heaven and the new earth.” Shakespeare called this “the brave new world.”. Against the backdrop of these profound changes and challenges in American life, Father Serra’s canonization is providential. For practical purposes, the missions needed to be as self-sufficient as possible, since supplies from Mexico arrived only infrequently. Whenever two cultures meet - in this case the colonial Spanish and the Californian Indian - one culture usually dominates. So wonderful! He needs our prayers for a safe return. Thank you for this Beautiful Gift. His canonization should sound a call for America to return to its deep religious and intercultural roots — as a nation born from the universal mission of the Catholic Church and the encounter of the Gospel with the first nations, cultures and peoples found in this land. “I was quite a while with him there dead, and my little apartment a pool of blood. Our beloved #SanGabrielMission , founded in 1771, devastated by fire before dawn. In the 1700s, Spain had control of what is now Mexico and wanted to occupy what is now California so that the Russians wouldn't take the land. Yesterday was his birthday! Happy Birthday! Miss all of our Mission friends. Father Serra came to this New World with a burning love for the land and its people. . Vincenzo Criscuolo, O.F.M. The missions were established as Christian communities, where Amerindians could learn and practice the Catholic faith. As we know, the pope’s announcement has opened old wounds and revived bitter memories about the treatment of Native Americans during the colonial and missionary period of America’s history. Washington, DC 20064 Contact Us, © 1887-2021 The Catholic University of America. What was meant by the accusation of "cultural deprivation"? Sending continued love, prayers & healing thoughts to Ernie & her family , Such a wonderful person so spiritual always enjoyed my visit with Linda praying for you dr grooso. Bill celebrates Mass for the Solemnity of All Saints, November 2020.youtu.be/hl3B79s12ac ... Solemnity of All Saints Nov 2020 Mass at Mission San Diego de Alcalá. This is an 8-1/2 x 11 Letter size document with blank lines for students to write about Father Serra. Founder of the Knights of Columbus will be beatified Friday, October 30. Finally, Father Serra teaches us that the Church’s mission of evangelization is a mission of mercy. Comparing the "missions" to "slave plantations" is historically inaccurate: the missions were intended to be centers of Christian catechesis and Spanish civilization; in contrast, American plantations in the South were operated for the financial profit of their owners, who sometimes treated their slaves as human chattel. Raymond., In contrast, the Franciscan friars at the missions considered the Amerindians "children" who sometimes needed to be disciplined; the policy of "spare the rod, spoil the child" continued in the U.S. down to the 20th century. Santa Barbara’s Mission was founded on … What did the missions look like? Mass at Mission San Diego for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time. He was born Miquel José Serra in Petra on the Mediterranean island of Mallorca on November 24, 1713. In my opinion, Father’s Serra’s famous Representación of 1773 deserves to be studied as a landmark of Catholic social teaching and a primary document in the history of human rights. A year later, on December 24, 1771, Father Junipero Serra decided to relocate the Mission close to the banks of the Carmel River. Today that beautiful Mission is Objective expanded to include religious. My friends, in my own study and reflection, I have come to the conclusion that Father Serra should be remembered as one of the great pioneers of human rights in the Americas. Father Serra offers the Church an inspiring missionary spirituality, one that is rooted in the Church’s missionary identity and the missionary identity of every disciple. Testimony from indigenous peoples in the New World and investigations by Church authorities only added to the sense of mystery surrounding this mystic missionary whom the natives called the “lady in blue.” When an Amerindian contacted one of these diseases, it quickly spread - often with fatal results similar to the recent Ebola epidemic in Africa. As a way to begin that conversation, I want to offer some pastoral reflections on Father Serra’s life and ministry this morning. All of his writings reflect genuine respect for the indigenous people and their ways. In addition, many locations in California - such as schools and streets - bear his name. God Bless Our Parish. Life is precious and a gift worth celebrating.Also, 4 months of the priesthood to the day, Laus Deo!I haven't been on social media much at all - but I just want to update you that I am enjoying the ministry at Mission San Diego.I love getting to serve this fantastic community. As we know, Hispanic immigration — and especially immigration from Mexico — is changing the face of the Church and the broader society in the United States. The Canonization Mass of Blessed Junípero Serra was celebrated by Pope Francis at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on Sept. 23. Fr. Cap. Serra certainly dedicated his entire life to doing that; his motto was: siempre adelante - "Keep moving forward!" He was far ahead of his times. … PROJ-14599 HPC/07/01/2020 Page 1 of 2 ` PROJECT DESCRIPTION Discussion of the landmark status of the 1989 Father Serra Statue located in front of City This item is informational, to clarify the public record that In my opinion, his writings and example should be studied right along with the great Dominican friars, Bartolomé de Las Casas and Antonio de Montesinos. His canonization should also embolden the Church with new zeal to continue her mission in our time — the continental mission of the new evangelization, creating a new world of faith and building a new city of truth and love, mercy and justice. Both the Franciscans and the Amerindians who lived at the missions were aware of the frequency of deaths. The church Father Serra will become the first saint canonized on U.S. soil. At Mission San Diego de Alcalá parish, Fr Peter M. Escalante with the piano, and Fr Raymond Philip Napuli with the violin, play Angels We Have Heard on High.... With the Apostolic Letter “Patris corde” (“With a Father’s Heart”), Pope Francis recalls the 150th anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as ... Fr. As Pope Francis pointed out in his homily at Serra's canonization here on campus: "A Christian finds joy in mission: so go out to people of every nation!" But at the heart of everything Father Serra tried to accomplish every day was his conviction that the indigenous peoples of the New World were children of God, created in his image and endowed with God-given rights that must be promoted and defended. In the months following the announcement of Serra's canonization, three basic accusations against Serra surfaced in the news media: cultural deprivation, disease, and enslavement. Sor María held up the missionary as the highest form of discipleship. Why did some people protest Serra's canonization? The missionary, she said, follows the “vocation of the Apostle” in “imitation of the Master.” Eventually, Church authorities asked Sor María to write an open letter to encourage missionaries and inspire more priests to enter the missions. Nevertheless, Father Serra pleaded with colonial authorities to show mercy on the killers. Thank you for sharing your gifts with us all!! Llull stressed respect for human dignity and freedom of conscience. In these reflections, I think we will start to see a different picture of Father Serra than the one that is often portrayed. From a long-time-ago, far-away parishioner! The “New World” that Jesus Christ had promised for the end of the age. This is the Christian he was. And so we look upon him as a father looks upon his children.”. Thank you for the example you give us in how to Love GOD., blessings always. But we need to remember — in the beginning, the idea of America was rich with utopian expectation! Unfortunately, a lot of the arguments out there resort to old stereotypes that can be traced back to the anti-Spanish and anti-Catholic propaganda of the “black legend.” Even in the best scholarly writing, we can detect strong prejudice against Catholic beliefs and deep skepticism about the Church’s missionary project. Yesterday was his birthday! But in its 32 articles, Father Serra provides detailed practical proposals that cover virtually every aspect of government and community life — from education and communications to military defense and foreign relations; from agriculture and the economy to weights and measures, and trade. . Though she had never left her little village in Spain, Sor María claimed that in the 1620s she was transported in the Spirit more than 500 times to evangelize the native peoples in New Mexico, Arizona and West Texas. Beautiful Christmas gift. What was the purpose of the missions? I so enjoyed being around her on our trip to Rome .. May she rest in peace. Happy birthday Father. As a teenager, Serra entered the Franciscans in 1730 and after his ordination to the priesthood in 1737, he served as a professor at the Llullian University in Palma de Mallorca for a dozen years. Happy Birthday to you FA. Father Junipero Serra and California Mission links! Thank you for sharing your talents. Bill Springer, Associate Pastor of Mission San Diego. In one early letter, he makes the point that he is not the first to walk these lands — only the first Christian to trod this soil. If every saint has a spirituality, what was Serra's? please share www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2020-12/pope-francis-proclaims-year-of-st-joseph.html ... Pope Francis proclaims “Year of St Joseph” - Vatican News. Thanks so much, we are truly blessed ❤️. 2. © 2021 Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá. Sometimes it seems like scholars and activists have made Father Serra a symbol for everything they believe was wrong with the mission era. Her letter had such an influence on Father Serra, that his missionary companion, Father Palou, included it as an appendix to his biography of Serra. He complained bitterly that they were men “without any fear of God whatever in their hearts.” He decried the systematic rape of indigenous women and fought for the removal of military officers who did nothing to stop it. Father Junípero Serra, often called the "Apostle of California," was born in Petra on the island of Mallorca (off the east coast of Spain) in 1713. In addition to the general lack of medical knowledge and treatment in the 18th century, Amerindians had no immunity to many common European diseases such as measles, influenza, and small pox. When he is declared a saint later this year, Father Serra will be the latest in a line of “missionary saints” from the Americas that Pope Francis has elevated during his pontificate. And Biographical Outline Rev practical purposes, the critical reaction highlights just how distorted Father Serra was to. Canonized on U.S. soil and crafts - ranging from carpentry to making musical instruments understand the rage that drove violence. Washington, DC 20064 Contact us, © 1887-2021 the Catholic University America. Made the required changes and challenges in American life, he brought Christianity and culture. 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