Posted on 07/03/2020 12:59:20 PM PDT by bitt
I didn’t realize that! Thanks!
The irony is that the Father Serra was the ultimate “do Gooder”. He had nothing to do with conquistadors. He was separated from them by time difference of over 200 years. Contemporary to George Washington, he left his job as university professor to dedicate himself to mission work with Native Americans. He insisted on life in Franciscan poverty, which e.g. included walking thousands of miles, just because riding the horse was to opulent! He dedicated himself to helping and protecting the Natives and spreading the Faith. Attacks on him can be only described as Satanic. That is why the Bishop is so outraged. Really all the people should be outraged!
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