The Truth about Junípero Serra

[@barbaragalliera9846]

I was at the Mission in Santa Barbara when you were Arch Bishop in L.A. I spent the entire day there and I was so overwhelmed with the Spiritualness I wanted to cry. I captured it all on film.

[@traceyedson9652]

Orthodox here equally concerned and edified by your ministry personally.

[@joydurham5437]

Protestant here feeling the same.

[@Fireblogging]

As a Protestant minister, I find deep fellowship in Bishop Barron's perspectives.

[@susanpalos3455]

God bless you 😊 🙏

[@AM-nn9sv]

I am not Catholic. But, I look to you for biblical knowledge and guidance. Thank you for standing up! All the best and may God bless you.

[@ehan7171]

I’m with Bishop Barron. I will stand with him any day. People need to wake up.

[@JamesJohnson-gp2ph]

Catholics need to unite and march on the streets to raise our voices and defend Saint Junípero Serra against this calumny. The bishops in the state of California need to walk alongside the people of God in the streets of these politicians that are spreading the lies about Saint Junípero Serra. We Catholics need to peacefully protest against this legislature and elect better politicians. I will be happy to peacefully march on the streets to defend my faith. Peaceful March for Saint Junípero Serra.

[@JamesJohnson-wg7gq]

EWTN News: On a mission to report the truth. God bless the United States of America.

[@ELxSEVEN]

@BVale Governor Newsom, doesn’t care about us, he’s concerned about his election.

[@scoops2382]

Raise your voices all you want, no ones listening anymore. The Catholic church is a horrendous organisation, biggest paedophile producing organisation in recorded history. Catholic spin on Serra is being ignored for truth and fact. Its time the Catholic church gets watered down to having no influence, there are consequences for evil actions

[@providentia3103]

@@scoops2382 You probably haven't heard about Islam then.

[@marygebhart9745]

I would join you if I could. Unable to travel from Minnesota but will pray for this not to be signed. Outrageous!

[@elaineborn6135]

Thank you for calling this to our attention as Americans. God bless you, Bishop Barron.

[@rlyman111]

I am Protestant and do not want this type of legislation to be allowed in California or the United States. I grew up with anti Catholic and Jewish rhetoric. That was wrong then and wrong now! Father Serra was a pioneer who brought western America to light before Lewis and Clark.

[@captainfanta8641]

Serra was a genocidal, racist asshole.

[@indiglo1971]

I heard Serra overworked 100,000 indians in California.....to death.

[@robertprokop1649]

I suffer from the same condition of ulcerated leg infections that Saint Junipero Serra did, I am in awe of his WALKING multiple times up and down the west coast of North America in his efforts to evangelize the indigenous people of California, when I find it a trial to walk to the end of my street. You want to learn what LOVE is like? Read about the life of Saint Junipero Serra.

[@IONov990]

Apparently to some he oppressed the Native Americans and was a racist. Catholics are wrong and biased for defending him. We are blinded by our faith from knowing the truth. To some the Catholic Church is corrupt beyond repair.

[@davidjohnzenocollins]

@@IONov990 I have no idea about any of this; I am sure of this, though: there is no way Pope Francis - Pope Francis! - would canonize a man that was an oppressive racist like the California legislature claim he was.

[@IONov990]

@@davidjohnzenocollins I'd like to believe the Catholic Church scrutinizes people thoroughly before canonizing them a saint. I am a person of color and I will say the word "racist" has lost its meaning. Calling someone a racist is very condemning and making a person an outcast. I have met a few people who are honestly hateful and racist. Most people just seem to be ignorant, insensitive, and biased. I'm not saying stereotyping is okay or anything. I think it is harsh to label someone a racist. Maybe I am too lax.

[@luismanuelpotencianonorato9672]

Desde California hasta la Ciudad de México

[@luismanuelpotencianonorato9672]

​@@IONov990Se llama el aboga del diablo

[@matthewbateman6487]

Yes, anti-Catholicism has deep roots in American history. In its current iteration, 'anti-Catholicism' is a subcategory of 'anti-tradition', 'anti-reason', and 'anti-objective moral values.'

[@supremeleadersmeagol6345]

It’s not even anti-Catholicism. One can be anti-Catholic for reasoned intellectual reasons. These slanders are based on lies and fearmongering. It’s Catholicphoia plain and simple.

[@CoreyStudios2000]

And let’s not forget that anti-Catholicism in America was and still is prevalent among Evangelical Protestants.

[@justinjustinjustin10]

Thanks for standing up, Bishop!

[@luismdgr]

Thank you for defending the memory of a Spanish hero in a sea of madness, Your Grace.

[@tinaLcormany8111]

He wasn't a Spanish hero.

[@kennymccannYT]

Thank you Bishop for standing up the Church here in California!!

[@tulangkerangka1599]

The fact that His Excellency can still spoke calmly and politely is a testament of him and the church's teaching. I even need to pause this video when i am watching it bcs im so maddd.

[@greypilgrim1649]

Thank you for speaking out on this Bishop 🙏🏼

[@davecampbell9803]

Prayers from 🇨🇦. Stay united in your faith my Catholic brothers and sisters. We are watching.

[@avdubbs1442]

Thank you, Father!

[@marcellarowell8592]

I pledge to include in my Rosary this injustice. Pray the Rosary and the Divine Mercy AND take action. God Bless you Bishop Barron

[@jeffersonjefferson2883]

Thank you Bishop Barron. We can not let evil take over.

[@nickmedley4749]

Just sent a message to the Governor’s office. This calumny and anti-Catholic sentiment is unacceptable!!

[@joane24]

Thank you for such a well articulated voice in this whole thing!!

[@ohmightywez]

It’s interesting from an historical perspective that you would make a link in perception in modern culture between plantations and slavery and Junipero Serra. The President, the one man besides Junipero Serra who is responsible for the existence today of these beautiful places of worship and integral parts of California history is Abraham Lincoln. In the midst of a nightmarish civil war he had the foresight to sign a presidential decree to preserve and restore the missions of California. Two men of different denominations both dedicated to ensuring dignity and freedom for all people, those missions stand as a tribute to the fight for individual liberty.

[@reniaesaddler8632]

We’re facing an opposition with a signal motive-wipe all religion off the face of the planet, starting with easiest to kill, the sheep. This movement is militant in its atheism, and the core tenant of his belief system is that religion is the problem, yet they have no moral objections to murder in the name of “good,” and they’re perfectly comfortable with that solution. They’re unwaveringly convinced that they would be saving the world, and that they must do so. Rational arguments aren’t going to work here. They wouldn’t be undertaking such a pursuit if they weren’t already blind, deaf and dumb as a result of their arrogant pride, senseless idolatry and the bloodlust that accompanies such a shallow mindset.

[@ryanmoran6320]

@@reniaesaddler8632 We all know how well this has worked out in the past... oh wait.

[@vaderkurt7848]

@@ryanmoran6320 Yup they get stomped in one form or the other.

[@josephjackson1956]

@@ryanmoran6320 nazism?

[@ryanmoran6320]

@@josephjackson1956 Fair, lots of germans were christian. Lots of Americans, English and French were Christian too. I was thinking French Revolution and stalinism though.

[@aalegria]

I was unaware of this bill but now that it is in the Governor's desk we should request it be vetoed. Everybody that comments here and in agreement with Bishop Barron please contact the governor's office. there is a pull down menu where there is a choice list for what you want to comment on and that bill is listed. So please leave a short forceful but polite comment in opposition to the Bill. Who knows if we do that and some prayer maybe we will be heard. It is OK to recognize the suffering of the indigenous people but not at the slandering of a good man. God Bless.

[@scoops2382]

Slandering of a good man? Are you serious, Serra was horrible to the native americans, he is directly responsible for killing so many all in the name of god. No ones listening to the catholic church anymore and its bs

[@PantheraOnca60]

@@scoops2382 Take your trolling elsewhere.

[@scoops2382]

@@PantheraOnca60 what im saying is true thats not trolling

[@flaviusmacrobius1110]

@@scoops2382 Your evidence that St. Serra did such things does not exist.

[@TheSaraManal]

@@flaviusmacrobius1110 No evidence someone told him a couple sentences & he’s copy/pasting them everywhere (yes= troll )

[@G-MIP]

Even a liberal atheist journalist for the LA Times wrote a piece defending St. Junipero Serra. Next it will be name changes for all the Catholic-named streets and cities. PS- St. Junipero Serra miraculously interceded for my dad’s life (back when he was a Navy pilot) when he was hit by a taxi going 60mph while walking across the street in the same Spanish city Junipero Serra was from.

[@cwinndixe]

It’s time for all Christians to vote for yes to recall Newsom and California democratic. Take action!

[@captainfanta8641]

If the church gets active in politics, then the church should lose its tax exempt status.

[@SoCal9705]

Another issue many may not know, in San Diego there was a high school named for Junipero Serra. This year the name was changed to "Canyon Hills" HS, an effort allegedly led by the students to "right a wrong from a brutal period in California's history". Yet one poll showed a majority of the students did not support the name change.

[@MarlonJosephdelaCruz]

Whoa that's so bad

[@talkcommonsense]

Thank you Bishop Barron for your leadership!

[@americagomez-de-las-barcen6521]

Nothing more cowardly than defaming the dead!! The reputation, good name, successful mission and accomplishments of someone who can no longer defend himself in our time!! If these legislators think they can rewrite history at their fancy to fit their hateful agendas, what is next? People of California: Wake up!!! St. Junípero Serra, pray for us!

[@scoops2382]

Raise your voices all you want, no ones listening anymore. The Catholic church is a horrendous organisation, biggest paedophile producing organisation in recorded history. Catholic spin on Serra is being ignored for truth and fact. Its time the Catholic church gets watered down to having no influence, there are consequences for evil actions

[@TheSaraManal]

Please everyone ignore the @@scoops2382 Troll He’s just copy/pasting the same thing while youare spending time writing logically & reasonably

[@scoops2382]

@@TheSaraManal ive not copy pasted anything, neither am I troll, Serra enslaved many thousands of natives and thousands died. I dislike the catholic church, its so full of shit but thats my honest opinion

[@juanmaperegrino]

Right now I cannot watch this one, but I’m looking forward to do so. My God!!! We have to fight so hard against the Church’s Dark Legend!

[@ecstaticallyeverafterwithc5904]

God bless you Bishop Barron.

[@josephgiambona1668]

Thank you for your thoughtful insight. You are a true beacon of goodness and truth. The attack on our Catholic faith and heritage is becoming unbearable. We must stop the Catholic bashing.

[@scoops2382]

No ones listening anymore and maybe abit of bashing to catholic bs is deserved. The Catholic church is a horrendous organisation, biggest paedophile producing organisation in recorded history. Catholic spin on Serra is being ignored for truth and fact. Its time the Catholic church gets watered down to having no influence, there are consequences for evil actions

[@jean-guydallaire6527]

We certainly need to be inform on matters of the faith... past and present. Many thanks to you Bishop Barron for helping us to better understand and to encourage everyone to get involve... raise voices.

[@michaelmullard4292]

As a long-time parishioner of Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano, I thank you for standing up against this calumny! Sadly, I predict that Sacramento will only continue increase their anti-Catholic bias and eventual persecution. Just look at how Rep. Ted Lieu responded to Archbishop Gomez!

[@siegeheavenly3601]

I'd like to add onto it if I may, but I think the California government is anti-religious in general and the Catholic church just so happens to be the most prominent religion in California, especially amongst the Latino population. I also remember the California state government shutting down churches and it did not matter whether it was Protestant, Catholic, or Orthodox but left places like abortion clinics, strip clubs, and casinos open which I think is more indicative of a government against religion in general rather than one that specifically targets a single religious group.

[@IONov990]

Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

[@IONov990]

@@siegeheavenly3601 Lmao. Are you serious that strip clubs and casinos were left open? The abortion clinics thing does not surprise me, to be honest. Abortion is seen as a reproductive right and women's healthcare.

[@siegeheavenly3601]

@@IONov990 I'm being serious that casinos and strips clubs were left open, and seeing that and the double standards, some churches in my local area got together and decided they're not closing regardless of what the government would do and those churches eventually discredited the governments unconstitutional decree to close churches and free assembly through non-violent civil disobedience.

[@IONov990]

@@siegeheavenly3601 Now I understand why some churches did not listen to the state's orders on closing churches. I really hate how much politics influences religion.

[@kelechukwuanozyk7605]

Anticatholic rhetoric is a sign of ingratitude by Americans. Catholic church developed America, it is very obvious. Let us fight institutional anticatholicism in America

[@luismanuelpotencianonorato9672]

No te olvides que en ese tiempo era parte de Nueva España y luego México.

[@boss180888]

God bless you bishop Barron and stay strong!!!

[@mrbill2600]

Matthew 5:11 "Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake."

[@STRENGTHFROMABOVE]

God is telling you today that you are chosen, your time is now. Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you will be doing the impossible. God’s grace and light is upon you now.

[@josephzammit8483]

Well said! I’m publishing a weekly KZbin video on episodes from the life of Don Bosco, entitled ST JOHN BOSCO by JOE ZAMMIT. In this series I’m narrating events and miracles from the splendid life of Don Bosco. St John Bosco used to perform a miracle almost every day, through the intercession of Mary Help of Christians. From the lives of saints we can learn how to love God more and draw closer to him. Thank you

[@cw6560]

I just visit J. Serra prayers. Felt he told me be patient with your brother/ Neighbors you too need some patience.. like almost immediately felt serra would told me this. Wonder missionaries of God. San J. Serra pray for us.

[@sherris.2402]

A sick sick mindset. Did not know about this. Glad you made us aware...you are right that we have to become activists now on behalf of the Faith and also against distortion of truth.

[@richarddelasota1812]

I am a life-long (77) resident of California and a “naturalized” Catholic of 20 years. California has long since degenerated into a bitter parody of a state beyond any hope of redemption. In Dylan’s words, “[It’s] been to the bottom of a whirlpool of lies . . .” and it’s not coming back up.

[@jimluebke3869]

While there's life there's hope. Only the coastal elites are anti-Christian. They can be removed and replaced. We just have to ACT.

[@karenglenn2329]

@@jimluebke3869 l agree with your comment. Perhaps faith will become stronger under suppression. The beads, the beads will be rattled by this old lady. Notice out Sweet Lady behind Bishop Barron.

[@erinsymone1645]

Terrible way of thinking. I really don't like the way our culture has decided it's okay to disparage entire states just because they are not marching in lockstep to your religious values. No one owes it to you to be a Catholic or to prioritize Catholic values when they may not even think your faith is true.

[@maureencastillo6278]

@@erinsymone1645 Is Living in lies is better & you want to impose those lies that create hatred for others that don’t agree with you.. Blood will be on your hands when others die for your animosity. I am an original Californio that loves my state.

[@richarddelasota1812]

@@erinsymone1645 My disillusionment with California goes well beyond its scurrilous attack on Fr. Serra. As you can see, I am somewhat advanced in years, but that means I can take a long view on the decline of California having lived here my entire life - and it has declined, in my view, beyond recovery. Moreover, my disagreement with the Legislature’s characterization of Fr. Serra does not imply that everyone in the state should “march in lockstep” with Christian/Catholic values. I am suggesting, however, that Christians and Catholics (and Jews, 7th Day Adventists, Mormons, Muslims) should not be falsely insulted by state agencies.

[@awateredgarden]

Thank you for standing up for truth.

[@PantheraOnca60]

What an execrable document. They are indeed coming for us now.

[@lorettagallagher9577]

Being anti Catholic is the only socially acceptable bigotry.

[@elisaastorino2881]

There's a recent book titled The Last Acceptable Prejudice which addresses this very thing. Haven't read it yet myself but have heard a lot about it.

[@somerandomdude3319]

It’s the same way people hate on white supremest

[@crystalhowley4259]

I dont agree with some of the things you say Bishop Barron but you are completely correct on this! Thank you for having the courage to finally speak out against the hate towards Christ's Church. Christus Vincit!

[@JamesJohnson-gp2ph]

EWTN News: On a mission to report the truth. God bless the United States of America.

[@Bluehhog]

Praying for California. What a fallen state it is.

[@johnthevoice6270]

I 100% bet that those who have written the legislature have no clue who Junipero Serra was.

[@andoylanggid]

God bless you Bishop.

[@tubo1639]

God bless you Bishop Barren! 🙏🙏🙏

[@RG615]

Thank you Bishop Barron on all that you say. This anti Serra- anti-Catholic rhetoric is something we as catholic christians must stand firm and correct all those whom are on the side of the evil one. To disgrace a holy man, a Saint whom always "defended" the indigenous and brought Jesus to them. May God bless you Bishop Barron and our Saint Junipero Serra.🙏

[@epic5945]

Absolutely false rhetoric. Saint Junipero was a beautiful and loving person who cared deeply for all; then and now. Blessed be Saint Junipero.

[@scoops2382]

Thats just not true, Serra actions directly led to the death of so many native americans, he treated them like shit. The places he forced the native americans to live, have been called death houses.

[@nancybrady7377]

Thank you Bishop Barron for posting this!

[@chardo24]

Bishop Robert is a very kind person.

[@richardpinto7]

Let's raise our voices. But let's do it peacefully. With Jesus leading us. Prayers and Peace to all.

[@dianeshelley1282]

Bishop Barron I value truth. We are all I think very aware of the numerouse past sins and transgressions of our church. I think most Catholics don't deny this. But what is disconcerning for me is when I see others blame the Catholic church for the ills of all mankind. I just finished my Masters degree and I was pre-judged by others when it became known that I was Catholic. I felt an almost hatred from some fellow students.

[@dianeshelley1282]

I think there is so much blaming going on now, some do not act on facts only but instead on heresay and opinion as you described in your video above.

[@dianeshelley1282]

Thank you for this video, Bishop Barron. You are a light in the darkness. :)

[@IONov990]

To some people, religion is the cause of all wars. If only we got rid of religion, everyone would supposedly be living in bliss. Whatever. Since when have people live in perfect harmony.

[@dianeshelley1282]

@@IONov990 I think this is what many of my fellow students believe.

[@IONov990]

@@dianeshelley1282 I have friends and family members who blame world ills on religion, particularly Christianity. I highly doubt people have ever lived in complete bliss before Christianity. I think religion has always existed. I understand how people don't like how Christianity puts constraints on people's behavior. I think we all want to do whatever we want to do. It's so false to believe the world would be peaceful without religion.

[@rschris]

Wow, they are really reaching, Bishop. Yes the war is reaching an all time high. But , we will not go down without a fight. The Devil is a Lie!!

[@brandonh4380]

Thank you Bishop Barron!

[@14berna23]

Our thoughts and prayers lift up to the lord for your right and just cause. Hearing such news from the land of the free and the home of the brave is actually scaring

[@paulroscelli2545]

The only thing I would disagree with you on is that it is surprising. Not in California it’s not.

[@zrobert66]

Thank you Bishop Barron ❤ watching again 🙂

[@mercegarro]

IT IS NOT ONLY IN AMERICA , IT IS EVERY WHERE.. THEY ARE COMING FOR US.. THANKS FOR YOUR WORDS.. ( from Argentina)

[@patcunningham6170]

I had two opportunities on graduation from Stanford School of Education to stay in California and either teach or get my medical degree. I am so grateful to have left the state and pray for them to turn away from this horrible sin and back to Jesus Christ.

[@majorfrank1167]

I had heard this and not knowing thought WoW another bad guy. Thanks for setting me straight.

[@curious1curious]

I believe you, Bishop Barron, but can't read the article because the WSJ wants me to subscribe to their paper to read the article. I'll read when it's publicly available. Till then I've listened to your thoughts carefully and do agree with you. Thank you for your clarity.

[@Rubiastraify]

BRAVO!! Thanks for speaking up!! DO speak up! Contact your legislators and Congressman if necessary. This IS very dangerous!

[@evelyncarrasquillo2282]

Resist the devil and he will flee! We must continue to speak truth to lies! The light must continue to shine in the darkness and the darkness will NEVER overcome it!!

[@josephzammit8483]

Well said! I’m publishing a weekly KZbin video on episodes from the life of Don Bosco, entitled ST JOHN BOSCO by JOE ZAMMIT. In this series I’m narrating events and miracles from the splendid life of Don Bosco. St John Bosco used to perform a miracle almost every day, through the intercession of Mary Help of Christians. From the lives of saints we can learn how to love God more and draw closer to him. Thank you

[@susannecatalano9940]

You’re my Bishop and I 100% agree with you. Let me know what you need me to do.

[@wc8048]

Bishop Barron, I’ve been consistently arguing with my local school board about CRT. It’s an idea rooted in Marxism, which along with Nihlism seems to be a natural out working of Atheism. I’ve politely encouraged my local priests to join this fight. None of them have. I don’t think Catholic Leadership is interesting in taking Christianity to the public square courageously when there might be a cost to pay.

[@DarkAngel-cj6sx]

Lukewarm

[@princeofthekylineskyline2984]

Thank you for your work. Christus Vincit!

[@jackiesterios1859]

Thank you Bishop. We do need to raise our voices to this rewritten history. It is here in old Mission area of California. Maybe some priests will get involved and Deacons. Use the Vatican resources on the canalizations. Who is lying. Not by all the good works and evidence can the Catholic history be wrong. So it is socialist people with an deep reason to destroy truth. Yes Satan is at work. Prayers for you Bishop and WOF. Wait on the Lord. “Be stout hearted and Wait on the Lord.” Psalm 27. And be ready to profess our Faith. And confess our belief in God’ Promises. Remember Dunkirk. Peace. Signed in Jesus name.Jackie Sterios. The English Lady in Los Osos

[@wc8048]

@@princeofthekylineskyline2984 , yeah but I’m just a regular guy. Why do we accept a man who’s a lion up front but hides from the public square?

[@IONov990]

Hahahaha. I have had a college professor openly admit to being a Marxist. I was unsure if he was joking or he simply said this as a joke so no one would believe him.

[@myrtlesolomon8301]

Yes Bishop Barron you are correct. People in California should raise their voices & lead a silent March as well. From Qatar.

[@crisr3055]

Amén Bishop Barron, we are going back, instead of forward in regards to Religious Persecution. My Mothers Uncle was Confirmed with Saint Barbara. How we US Catholics get involved with helping avoid Religious Persecution, due to State Legislation. I would love to partake and help out in any way I possible can Bishop Barron. I would most def fights For Our Religion, Our Faith til the Day I Day. (Despite being May Birthday Month), but to me Our Religion is at Stake. Somewhat reminds me like the Puritans and look what happen to not just their own in Plymouth Rock, but the French-Indian War, and the Valley of Tears for the Native Americans. I was born in Puerto Rico, but Citizen since I was born in the Island. We must keep in mind that this country was founded by Immigrants, under King James etc, but some expressed religious freedom like the Quaker’s in Pennsylvania. Please Bishop Barron. I would like to help stop Christian Persecution by Extremists, Supremacists, and Conservatives that are causing fractions within the Catholic Faith and Religion. For we are not going back to the Reformations, but we must protest the few relics, shrines, basilicas, and cathedrals. We shall and must protect our Faith within the realms of each State of Of Our Patriotic Democratic Government. We have to use laws, legislation, to protect our Missionaries, churches, Convents and Monasteries. I thought that the Diocese and Body had somewhat some say; well pertaining to their corresponding Diocese. But as since since I was born Catholic, Devoted to Our Lady that Appeared in Fátima, Portugal. I did my 33 Day Consecration. So I would do anything to help, protect, any sacred regarding Our Virgin Mother, Saints, and Christianity. Ask and thy shall receive Brother Barron. Amén ✝️👆🏻😉❤️🩸🤲🏼🙏🏼

[@santiagoestebanbarriosarne3245]

Another chapter of the Spanish Black Legend. I strongly recommend the book of Philip Wayne Howell “Tree of hate”. You will find full chapters on anti Spain and anti catholic bias in United States.

[@kristapsbogdanovs2366]

So so so much truth Thank you so much for posting

[@MarlonJosephdelaCruz]

Thank you father.. God bless you.

[@rdbare4216]

Thank you for these words of truth. It seems the whole world has gone mad.

[@Consume_Crash]

St. Junipero Serra, pray for us, and for this state of California.

[@andreteixeira5635]

Thank you for speaking up and exposing these woke lies!

[@thedjc100]

Bp Barron is absolutely correct---this stuff never disappeared but merely went underground.

[@garyspencer-salt4336]

Belief in nothing opens a chasm for anything and that is what we are seeing more and more worldwide.

[@harryemerson9401]

Bishop Barron, please communicate to we, the faithful, what our Resistance should look like? It is the time for full throated, meaningful Resistance. The mob's intention is to come for the Church. The California Missions are arguably the greatest pearls in the treasure chest when measuring Catholicism in the USA. We, the faithful, need guidance as to how to fully resist whilst retaining our souls. We also need a leader. I ask you now: Lead us.

[@suzannespanier4492]

His missions are on some desirable real estate.

[@msgoody2shoes959]

Yes.

[@IONov990]

Do you the missions would be desecrated and used for something else? I really did not know the world could be against the faith to this strong of a degree. I feel like I have been living under a rock. Some people are lucky to be blind to this sort of thing. I wish I were more of a lukewarm Catholic or even an atheist so these things would not bother me.

[@suzannespanier4492]

@@IONov990 it depends on who receives it.

[@IONov990]

@@suzannespanier4492 I need to be more skeptical and cynical. It is so good to be an atheist where you do not have to worry about these things. I feel God has a higher calling for His followers. I never wanted to be someone who thinks the world is against religion but I am beginning to think that way.

[@josephzammit8483]

@@IONov990 Be always happy, notwithstanding what happens. God permits all these things for our own good. He knows how to draw good out of evil. One mortal sin is far worse than if we were to destroy all the religious statues in the whole world. Jesus died for us. He was killed. Notwithstanding this, most of those who took an active part in his passion and death are now in heaven. So, let's be always positive by loving God as much as we can. On account of this I’m publishing a weekly KZbin video on episodes from the life of Don Bosco, entitled ST JOHN BOSCO by JOE ZAMMIT. In this series I’m narrating events and miracles from the splendid life of Don Bosco. St John Bosco used to perform a miracle almost every day, through the intercession of Mary Help of Christians. From the lives of saints we can learn how to love God more and draw closer to him. Thank you

[@4literjeep]

Well spoken God Bless

[@norwegiancatholicism9106]

Hey, Bishop Barron! Absolutely love your show! I know many traditional Catholics who say all types of things about you, when it comes to salvation to non-Catholics and being too liberal and going against Church's teachings. Could you please make a video or any statements where you can clear this up? Because many traditional Catholics have this opinion on you. God bless you Bishop!

[@davecampbell9803]

Canada could use a Bishop Baron.

[@cbyzand]

He had answered this issue many times. However, I would suggest to watch his most recent interview on the crossroads on his channel for the answers you seek.

[@annemcquade7185]

Outrages! They truly will answer to God! Twits! We need more God Lovers and consistant Prayer or we are all doomed! "The Truth will set you free!" "Perfect love casts out fear! "Fear not I am with you always!" God Bless, Love, Guide and Protect you always. Eternal thanks too. Amen. Glory to God in the Highest. Thank you so much. 😘💖😘

[@erikamartinez9604]

Can you Make one in Spanish To share

[@jackiesterios1859]

This is a VERY GOOD idea. Same video in SPANISH. Can Bishop be contacted with the idea.. peace in the name of our Lord Jesus. Jackie Sterios

[@loganw1232]

Praying for California.

[@Elijah_Al-Naysaburi]

Good evening 🌷 pray for me father so I can devote my self to Mary pure heart & help my family and society. My name is suhail & I live in Dubai 💗💗💗

[@MaryvalePress]

Amazing to think where this country is going.

[@wadewatkins8864]

I agree 100%.

[@idanteterra3653]

Paz y bien.

[@mjm2161]

According to the Bible- this is how it’s supposed to end. Come Jesus. Come in Glory!

[@crystalhowley4259]

St. Pope Pious the 10th pray for us! We need strength in these difficult times.

[@thebowlerusa1]

It would be nice to read the whole article from WSJ as a non-subscriber. Is there a different link to see the whole article without paying for it?

[@celestejohns681]

I am interested in the historical source for these claims. Anyone know?

[@paulsanchez408]

Im grateful for this attempt to draw attention to this the outrageous claims against Serra. The language in the state’s document is based in inflammatory rhetoric, without substantial historical understanding.

[@SaltAndLight1027]

Saint Junipero pray for us !

[@hughmccabe3587]

And in a state that is home to the self proclaimed “devout Catholic” Speaker of US House of Representatives. And a nation with a “devout Catholic” President.

[@kelechukwuanozyk7605]

Those people don't care. They are no longer Catholics

[@crystalhowley4259]

Please vote these people out! Vote for Larry Elder in recall!

[@somerandomdude3319]

@@crystalhowley4259 lmaooooo

[@leeabe3932]

I am not catholic but am totally with you and the catholic church on this issue. I am against historical deconstruction that is taking place substituted with unsubstantiated native lore.

[@ludovicoc7046]

This bill is a hate crime.

[@edw.4958]

Good Bishop. Good is called Evil and Evil is called Good. Time for constant dialogue is over. It is time to take a side and use your platform to denounce all those that attack the Church and the Laity that have been entrusted to you. This goes for all attacks not just against this saint that can not be touched by any evil.

[@iris__and_rhizomes]

As Ojibwa who was adopted out to white protestants by Catholic Social Services (before Roe v Wade) and who later converted to Catholicism, this whole discussion around the missions and the boarding schools, is tearing me apart. There is nothing more important to me than my faith. Yet I can’t deny my heritage either. I feel I’m being forced to choose as the rhetoric ramps up. Even in this video, you laughed when you said “genocide.” I understand that St Junipero was not guilty of genocide. But so many Catholics are white washing the genocide that did occur. The Church did have a part to play in it, even if it was a complicated part. I give the Church great respect for thinking the indigenous had souls at a time when other colonizers didn’t. But I’ve had church women look at me and say “the United States never committed a genocide!!” Or “The Indians should be grateful.” Or “The Church did nothing wrong.” None of that is true. Horrible atrocities were committed, especially in the boarding schools. It’s killing me trying to defend my Church to indigenous when things like that are being said by Catholics. If you have a chance to make a video addressing this, I would be deeply grateful. There are indigenous Catholics. We are really suffering. I live in rural Minnesota. I’m the only indigenous in my parish cluster. But I’m most certainly not the only indigenous in my town. It’s hard to remain steadfast without wearying.

[@brunot2481]

Brother, as a Brazilian guy, I understand that digesting past events of our history can be challenging and sometimes even disturbing. They can bring anguish, sometimes anger. I feel nothing but empathy with the Ojibwa nation’s sufferings. But the fact is that the Ojibwa were never on the area of missions held on by Saint Junipero Serra, which were on the Spanish-Mexican California, and he was the one being accused of genocide and similar calumnies. There is no registers that accounts for Spanish missionaries being related to southern Canada and northern Midwestern United States missions, even less of St Junipero Serra having anything to do with that. I am simply getting to the facts, not dismissing the sensibilities. The decimation of indigenous populations happened in many countries but probably it was much more intense on areas where Protestantism was majoritarian. Where Catholicism was stronger, political tensions between religious orders and politics were stronger too due to the fact that the Church was against the political forces most of the times; but the ethnic register of those peoples are much more relevant precisely on Catholic countries. Just take a look at USA/Canada: if any true ethnic relevance of indigenous population can be found still in those countries' DNA heritage, still I guess it would be on territories with a substantial Catholic component. Being a Latin American I should ask: have you ever been to Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia or Mexico (for example)? Of course indigenous populations were victimized by the colonizers in many aspects but still we had the Franciscan, Dominicans and specially the Jesuits to bravely protect them, as fallibly as things can be. We could never say "ethnic cleansing" is true for Catholics as it is may be for WASP North Americans, as far as missions (or lack of) or all integral religious components go; still we don’t see Protestantism getting blamed. Again, I say this without throwing stones at our separated brothers, I am getting to the facts. Take a look at Bartolomé de las Casas and how he bravely fought against the Spanish crown. Take a look at St José de Anchieta (St Joseph of Anchieta), the “Apostle of Brazil”, a Spanish Jesuit missionary working with the Portuguese colonizers, and the founder of many cities in my country, just as the city of São Paulo: the largest city of Latin America, the largest city of the southern hemisphere, the largest city of the West. St José de Anchieta dared to evangelize the indigenous people with sermons and works of charity but first he was responsible for creating and cataloguing an entire grammar of “Tupi-Guarani”, the language spoken by the majority of Brazilian tribes. If one only really feels bad about the history of Catholic missions, please expand horizons to double check the information. That's the least we can do under the imperative of justice. Whatever happened on those lands, all sinful people (and religious missionaries included) should be blamed - under the circumstances of time and culture - for their behavior, but maybe it would be harsh to satanize them and "sanitize" their heritage. As Catholics, the saints are the precious ones who lived the heroic Christian virtues and are partakers of divine glory in the Heavenly Jerusalem. I guess it would be barely true that French-Quebecois Catholic missionaries only did harm to indigenous populations, but still it is objectively untrue that those on the polemical side of those missions were canonized Catholic saints and we are defending anyone's deeds. St Junipero Serra was (rectius: is) a saint, a canonized saint. So I guess you could understand what Bishop Barron means in saying St Junipero Serra is being calumniated. He fought for the indigenous peoples’ dignity at the price of facing political menace and persecution. He led many people to Christ, and if there are any places where ethnicity can show the indigenous heritage in “America’s DNA” in a true important level and identity, it is exactly on former territories filled with large Catholic missions (California and Texas, for example) that were incorporated later into the USA. Double check how many cities were named after Catholic saints! Now we are facing the cancellation of Catholic heroic people and the re-writing of history. Of course not always the evangelization of indigenous peoples were softcore, whenever we see it from the angle of Catholics, but if we bite the attacks as just war, where would us really stop in defending our faith? Truth above everything. Jesus Christ, who is Truth, above all.

[@iris__and_rhizomes]

@@brunot2481 I agree with everything you said. I can't speak to the missions, and perhaps my comment should be placed under a video about the boarding schools here in the northern US and Canada. But I'm not aware of such a video by Bishop Barron, and was requesting that it be made. I respect his voice and reasoned approach. While much of the blame for the bodies in the mass graves here can be laid at the feet of the Canadian government (in my own estimation - NOT the estimation of the indigenous here, who most assuredly blame the Church), the fact is that the Catholic Church ran those schools. The crowding, lack of adequate health care, lack of nutritious food, etc increased the number of children who died. They were forcibly removed from their families. Plus, the concentration of vulnerable children attracted predators. I am aware that Protestant churches were as much of a contributor to this, if not more. But I'm not Protestant anymore. I don't have to defend that faith to anyone. Most importantly, their collective sins don't touch me as deeply as the stories I hear of priests and nuns torturing these kids. You hear these first hand accounts of MK Ultra and electric chairs and sexual abuse, and they rip my heart out because sometimes the link between the priests and nuns and these atrocities is extremely clear. In all fairness, sometimes the link is not clear at all and appears to be blatant conflation which is perpetuated by anti-Catholic rhetoric. I should probably read "Letter To A Suffering Church." It's probably still too early to know all the details of what happened in those boarding schools. But my understanding - and this could be incorrect - was that similar overcrowding and lack of nutrition and healthcare occurred at the missions, resulting in more deaths than would have been necessary by the introduction of diseases from the West. But that's not my main concern, as I don't understand the history of the area very well, and therefore don't have much context in which to place such accusations. I of course believe that Junipero Serra was a saint and should be celebrated as such. Everyone should know the truth about him and all priests who fought for indigenous. And I know that there are saints from my area of North America as well. I've read first hand accounts (I volunteer in the parish library and I find these old things sometimes) of priests walking with the tribes as they were rounded up by the US government and forced to walk onto the reservations for the first time. The priests then said mass for them there, and just ... stayed - out of love and generosity of spirit and a desire to help the people they loved in any way they could. But then as some things get revealed, we are learning that there's some hagiography at play too, at least in some of the lesser known saints and venerables from this area. Then that makes me feel like I'm on unsteady ground and I don't know what to believe anymore. Perhaps I just need to be patient until the facts are all known, but that looks like it will take years or decades. I'm suffering until then. I mean, I'm offering it up as a sacrifice, but my heart sure does hurt.

[@brunot2481]

@@lisapolanski9379 Yeah, I kinda agree.

[@luismanuelpotencianonorato9672]

​@@brunot2481no te olvides laa misiones jesuitas guaraníes.