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Phil Lawler, the editor of Catholic World News, contacted Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, the former apostolic nuncio to the United…
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Fr. Stephen Schumacher, a priest of the Archdiocese of St. Louis (ordained just last year), was among the defenders of…
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Read MoreAs kingfishers catch fire, dragonflies draw flame; As tumbled over rim in roundy wells Stones ring; like each tucked string…
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Claudio Caruso, an Argentine priest and activist, says a major summit (“The Economy of Francis”) set for November in Assisi,…
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Robert Royal: The BLM-Antifa “uprising” is following the Marxist playbook. To end it, we need to stop its infiltration into schools and media.
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“Each of us has a personal calling from God, which is our unique part to play in the building of an earthly liturgical city that is a foretaste of the heavenly liturgical city.”
-David Clayton and Leila Lawler, The Little Oratory
Read MoreOn the Solemnity of the Saints Apostles Peter and Paul, June 29, 2020, at the Altar of the Cathedra, in the Vatican Basilica, Pope Francis blessed the Pallia which are conferred to the Dean of the College of Cardinals and the metropolitan archbishops a…
Read MoreVeneration of the two great Apostles, Peter and Paul, has its roots in the very foundations of the Church. They are the solid rock on which the Church is built. They are at the origin of her faith and will forever remain her protectors and her guides. …
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Saints Peter and Paul were the two greatest Apostles, and the two most important leaders of the early Church. Peter and his brother Andrew were fishermen, and followed Jesus throughout His public ministry. Saul of Tarsus (who changed his name to Paul upon becoming a Christian) was originally a Pharisee who persecuted the early Church […]
On June 29, the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, Pope Francis blessed the pallia that will be given to newly appointed metropolitan archbishops around the world. The pallium, a while woolen vestment worn around the neck, is the symbol of the archbishop&rs…
Read MoreUruguay’s Catholic bishops have denounced a bid to legalize assisted suicide, which they characterize as “homicide carried out in a clinical setting.”
Read More“God forbid we’d go through a cultural revolution as China did five decades ago,” writes Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York in an op-ed column appearing in the Wall Street Journal. “Beware those who want to purify memories and p…
Read MorePope Francis sent his greetings to Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople on June 29, the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. For years the Orthodox Patriarch has sent a delegation to Rome for that feast day, with the Pope reciprocating by sending delegates…
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Readings: • Acts 12:1-11 • Psa 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 • 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18 • Matthew 16:13-19 One denied Christ after having been chosen by him. The other was chosen by Christ after he […]
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Streaming Service: Amazon Prime Year: 2020 CSM Rating: 16+ FCC Rating: TV-MA Reel Rating: 2 Reels out of 5 Like most teachers around the country, these past few months I had to quickly learn how […]
Read MoreBy Rick Becker | Our children listen to us. They really do. And you never know what will come of it.
Case in point: My teen daughter, Katharine.
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Read MoreBy Susie Lloyd | What is a homeschool dad? If you said it’s a guy whose wife homeschools, you’re usually right. These dads come in more or less helpful varieties.
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Denver Newsroom, Jun 28, 2020 / 02:01 pm (CNA).- A Catholic teacher who finished a pilgrimage to the Spanish Missions in California this week has emphasized his devotion to the first missions’ founder, St. Junipero Serra, and their influence on him as an educator.
Over the last two years, with a total of 45 days of walking, theology teacher Christian Clifford has trekked the California El Camino Real trail connecting all 21 missions. He finished the 781-mile pilgrimage June 22.
He told CNA that it has been an opportunity to walk in the shoes of the 18th-century friars, such as Serra, and to grow in virtues relevant to his experience as a teacher.
“I started visiting the missions and I really fell in love with them. I immerse[d] myself in learning more about it in the process. I [began] a real deep relationship with Junipero Serra,” he said.
“Those friars must have been very patient because they sacrificed a lot,” he added.
After he began teaching theology at Serra High School in San Mateo, he decided to learn more about the school’s patron and drove to the state’s 21 missions.
During this time, he authored three books about Spanish-Mexican history in California to help high school students understand the beautiful life of the missionary friars. One of the books, “Saint Junipero Serra: Making Sense of the History and Legacy,” tackles the controversial opinions of Serra, who is sometimes scrutinized by secular groups for his participation in Spanish colonialism.
“Saint Junipero Serra is such an amazing thing here. For those that don’t know him, his life has been under a magnifying glass for a long time. We know so much about him … He can teach us so many things about being courageous evangelizers,” he said.
In May 2018, he began his pilgrimage on foot, starting at the northernmost mission in Sonoma, Mission San Francisco Solano, and made his way south to Petaluma in the North Bay. He said it was difficult, especially the first day, and even dangerous at times, as he had to walk along highways.
“I thought I prepared myself, got all my bag together,” he said. “By the time I reached my hotel, I thought I was going to die. My blisters were horrible, I had the wrong shoes. But, what happens is over time, you speak with other people and you learn new tricks. By the end of it, I was very comfortable, even in difficult situations,” he said.
A majority of the miles were covered last year, which marked the 75th anniversary of Serra High School and the 250th anniversary of the establishment of the first California mission in San Diego.
Clifford’s last portion was 138 miles from Mission San Fernando to Mission Santa Ines, in which he also visited Mission San Buenaventura and Mission Santa Barbara. He ended his journey marking the fifth anniversary of Serra’s canonization.
He said it has been a positive influence on his role as a teacher and a person, helping him grow in virtue and undergo similar experiences the friars went through. He said that during this year’s difficulties the pilgrimage helped him be patient with and understand students who were struggling.
“I think the thing that I learned the most is patience. So I try to be a more patient person with my students and my family life,” he said.
“I think in my life as a professional in particular, I need to be a little more patient with the young men that I teach, a little more understanding.”
He said the major goals of the pilgrimage were to draw attention to the holiness of Serra, and to raise awareness of the Mission San Antonio de Padua, which is struggling financially to meet earthquake codes required by the government.
“The Mission Saint Anthony of Padua is first of all, really cool, because it’s the most isolated mission out of the 21, and it’s located on a military base, but you don’t need base access … You’re literally walking back in time when you go there,” he said.
“I created a Go Fund Me … So overall [I raised] $1500, $1,600. But, I’m hoping that just by doing [the pilgrimage] more people go out there and visit it because it’s so remote.”
He expressed the importance for Californians to understand the Catholic roots of the state, pointing to the significance of the names of cities, like San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego. He said this rich history has meaning to not only the faith but practical arts like farming and ranching.
“The Catholic roots, all you have to do is look around right,” he said. “You can argue the El Camino Real path [is] probably based on Indian trails [and] it links to these major cities – San Francisco, the city of Saint Francis; San Jose, the city of Saint Joseph; Los Angeles, the city of angels … so these major population centers are all basically where the missions once were,” he said.
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