The diary of a priest, being random thoughts and various things of possible interest from the Pastor of Our Lady of the Atonement Church in San Antonio, Texas.
11 October 2010
Christopher Columbus
"The Dream of Christopher Columbus" by Salvador Dali
The great explorer, Christopher Columbus, was urged on in his adventure by his deep and authentic Catholic faith. For the truth about this inspiring and inspired man, go here.
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I found Fr. John Hardon's article fascinating! Here is a little quote:
"By no means exhaustive, no less than 579 papal documents are given, in full quotation. These documents cover only the first one hundred years, from 1493 to 1592, after the discovery of America. They amount to some 700,000 words. Every reigning Roman Pontiff from Alexander VI to Clement VIII is included.
As you read these papal documents, all in Latin, you are struck by a number of facts. Taken together they not only justify the title, Pontifical America. They prove beyond doubt that, except for the Popes, there would not have been what we casually call the Discovery of America. Why not? Because it was the Roman Catholic faith of the first colonizers that laid the foundations for what is known as North and South America."
Yes, and this worked out so well for the native population didn't it? I don't care what you present as 'facts' or a 'glorious triumph' it is still the European genocide of the First Nations Peoples of this land, North, Central and South 'America'. Unfortunate they just got in the way.
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I found Fr. John Hardon's article fascinating! Here is a little quote:
"By no means exhaustive, no less than 579 papal documents are given, in full quotation. These documents cover only the first one hundred years, from 1493 to 1592, after the discovery of America. They amount to some 700,000 words. Every reigning Roman Pontiff from Alexander VI to Clement VIII is included.
As you read these papal documents, all in Latin, you are struck by a number of facts. Taken together they not only justify the title, Pontifical America. They prove beyond doubt that, except for the Popes, there would not have been what we casually call the Discovery of America. Why not? Because it was the Roman Catholic faith of the first colonizers that laid the foundations for what is known as North and South America."
Sister MM
Yes, and this worked out so well for the native population didn't it? I don't care what you present as 'facts' or a 'glorious triumph' it is still the European genocide of the First Nations Peoples of this land, North, Central and South 'America'. Unfortunate they just got in the way.
First Nations Day Celebrant.
Love the Salvador Dali image.
Happy Columbus Day to all.
SP
Hello, Father.
The Dalí painting is one of my favorites as well.
Happy Columbus Day! Happy 518th anniversary of evangelization in the New World.
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