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February 21 , 2017 | The Valley Catholic
Book on California ’ s Missions Highlights the Impact of Saint Junipero Serra
By Liz Sullivan
The 21 Catholic missions that dot the landscape from San Diego to Sonoma are a part of the fabric of California . Students throughout the state spend part of their fourth grade year researching and learning about one of them for a presentation at the end of the school calendar .
A new 256-page book by Stephen J . Binz , “ Saint Junipero Serra ’ s Camino ; A Pilgrimage Guide to the California Missions ” focuses on the saints impact on the mission system . Binz , who lives in Baton Rouge , Louisiana , is a noted Catholic Biblical Scholar .
Of the 21 missions , Serra directly founded nine of them , including Mission Santa Clara here in the Diocese of San Jose . Initially founded by the Franciscans , the order of which Serra was a member , Mission Santa Clara is now run by the Jesuits and sits nestled on the campus of Santa Clara University . It is the first mission named for a woman and the only mission located on a college campus .
“ He is a founding father of California ,” said Binz . “ It was his vision to establish the whole mission chain . Serra had a great love for the native peoples . This journey is becoming America ’ s own pilgrimage way .”
Binz admitted he didn ’ t know much about Serra before Pope Francis canonized him on September 23 , 2015 during the Pope ’ s first visit to the United States .
After a little reading and learning , Binz has great admiration for Serra .
“ Father Serra is a wonderful example of mission discipleship ,” said Binz . “ That is what the church is called to do right now . The missions were built by and for the native peoples , a group Serra cared so deeply for .”
Binz ’ s book highlights each of the 21 missions , providing information on when each was founded , address , history , prayer and any museum and grounds . The author encourages people to take a physical pilgrimage to the missions , but if they can ’ t do that a spiritual pilgrimage is possible with the aid of this book .
Serra died on August 28 , 1784 at the age of 70 and is buried under the sanctuary floor of Mission San Carlos Borremeo in Carmel , a U . S . National Historic Landmark .
“ Father Serra had a burning desire to bring the good news of Jesus Christ to the Native people of this land , and he devoted his entire life to that mission ,” said Binz . “ By following his camino , we can take on his spirit and become missionary disciples ourselves .”
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