Bishop Barron Defends Junipero Serra: Evangelization Is Not ‘Cultural Aggression’

Bishop Robert Barron this week delivered a homily in support of St. Junipero Serra, an 18th century Franciscan missionary whose legacy has drawn renewed scrutiny in recent months from some who consider him a symbol of an oppressive colonial system.

“We are gathered here today in defense of the statue,” Barron said in an ...