Why the Serra Canonization? Part II
Matthew Fox
July 17, 2020
Under Pope John Paul II there was a concerted effort to dismantle the role of the “devil’s advocate” that had been in effect since the
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Why the Serra Canonization? Part I
Matthew Fox
July 16, 2020
The goings-on in the streets of America and beyond has been an education for white people, especially to wake up to the reality of 500
Thomas Merton on Indigenous History, continued
Matthew Fox
July 15, 2020
In his book, Ishi Means Man, which included a Forward by Dorothy Day, Catholic monk Thomas Merton expressed admiration for indigenous rituals such as a
Wendell Berry and Thomas Merton on Racism and Colonialism
Matthew Fox
July 14, 2020
In stark contrast to the narcissism and arrogance of the Discovery Doctrine ideology that so conveniently paved the way for European empires to invade indigenous
Beyond the Discovery Doctrines
Matthew Fox
July 13, 2020
We are considering how waking up to a more just society includes ridding our minds of symbols such as confederate flags and statues and statues
Slavery, Serra and the California Missions, continued
Matthew Fox
July 12, 2020
Diseases, starvation, filthy and crowded living conditions, cruelty and torture–but also depression killed the mission Indians. As Elias Castillo puts it, “Some may have simply
Serra’s Story, continued
Matthew Fox
July 11, 2020
In meditating on the sins of our fathers, whether regarding slavery or genocide of indigenous Americans, the case of friar Junipero Serra and the abusive
On the Appropriateness of Removing Statues of Junipero Serra
Matthew Fox
July 10, 2020
Amidst the removal of confederate flags and statues from our public spaces there has risen also a need to remove statues (and hopefully names of
Toward A New Economics, continued
Matthew Fox
July 9, 2020
We have been sharing new visions of economics offered by David Korten, Anita Roddick, Serge Latouche, Sr. Jose Hobday, Naomi Klein. The economics that built
A New Economics, continued
Matthew Fox
July 8, 2020
We have been considering in a number of recent daily meditations the reality of our current economic/political status and fresh ideas for a more just,
