"When I learned that Pope Francis intended to canonize Junípero Serra, the Franciscan apostle of my native California, I was a little hesitant. Despite being an admirer of Serra's faith, I had a feeling that maybe the timing wasn't right.
"Pope John Paul II's beatification of Junípero Serra had already created a stir some 30 years earlier. . . ."
In a recent commentary, writer Damian Bacich
reflected on Junípero Serra's lafe and faith and on why it good that the Holy Father did not wait to declare Junípero Serra a saint.
To access Mr. Bacich's complete post, please visit:
Aleteia: Damian Bacich: Junípero Serra: America's inconvenient saint (27 AUG 23)
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