The Feast of Saint Junipero Serra

Today, the church celebrates The Feast of Saint Junipero Serra, who died in the year 1784. He was from Maiorca, Spain, and a member of the Franciscan order. He arrived in New Spain (or Mexico) in 1750, and established nine of the California Missions, baptizing over 6,000 native peoples, and recognized as a builder of […]

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The Feasts of Saints Peter & Paul

O God, You raised up the fishermen Peter to be the first among Jesus’ company, to confess Him as Your Son. You called Paul from seeking to destroy Your Son’s church, to become its principle architect. Lord, help us to take up the work of Your Son’s transforming gospel, in order to become like Peter […]

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