Weldon asked.Ī canonization means three things, said Fr. What kind of life will we lead? What kind of Church will we build now?” Fr. Weldon quoted another priest, saying the question was not about canonizing the system, but about the individual - “what kind of life did he lead?” Serra has received criticism for abuses by the mission system that he established, Fr. Serra’s canonization allows us to rethink “mission.” While St. Mazanowski, “especially his missionary zeal and witness to leave everything for the sake of the Gospel.” “We came because we felt called to minister to the Native Americans, and we received a lot of inspiration from Junípero Serra,” said Fr. Zygmunt Mazanowski, who is a member of a new Franciscan community being formed to serve the Native American missions in the diocese, was among the different breed of Franciscan priests concelebrating.
… it’s a positive message to families to look to the back, but move forward.”įr. “Learning about him being a missionary to the poor made us want to learn more about him,” said Daisy. Newlyweds Russell and Daisy Henning attended the Mass after being inspired by the saint when they took an unexpected detour to visit his gravesite while visiting Monterrey. Mary’s Basilica parishioner Renee Bau Sept. Serra that was painted by local artist and St. “‘Siempre adelante, nunca atras (always forward, never back),’ was his motto written to comfort his parents after he left Mallorca, never to see them again in 1749.” Bishop Nevares incenses the portrait of St. It was a spirit that came from his deep prayer and dauntless will,” said Fr. “The word that best describes Junípero is zeal. Serra’s life and drew from it for inspiration. Michael Weldon, OFM, delivered the homily that shared details from St. “We congratulate our brother Francisan Friars for another of a long list of Franciscans who’ve been raised to the altars of sanctity.” “What a joy to be gathered to celebrate our newest saint, St.
Concelebrating the Mass were priests from different religious orders within the Franciscan tradition, bringing together the “Franciscan family.” Mary’s parishioner Renee Bau, and a procession and veneration of a relic of St. Nevares, featured what might be expected at a canonization Mass, including a large image of the saint, painted by St. The local Mass, celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Eduardo N. 23, the Franciscan community and lay faithful of the Diocese of Phoenix had their own celebration at St. When Catholics across the country, and the world, watched Pope Francis canonize St. Mary’s Basilica. (Billy Hardiman/CATHOLIC SUN) Junípero Serra was carried in procession at the Sept.
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