Jeanie Hannaman

By Charles A. Coulombe, OnePeterFive - The arrival of St. Junípero Serra and the Spanish in 1769 changed this picture considerably.  With additional meats, vegetables, and grain, the standard of living of the Mission Indians rose considerably. By 1821, twenty missions were founded, in a mostly coastal chain from San Diego to San Rafael, with a 21st being founded under Mexican rule at Sonoma two years later.  Two cities were founded – Los Angeles and San Jose – and four presidios or forts at San Diego, Santa Barbara, Monterey, and San Francisco. 

By Mark Kalpakgian, National Catholic Register - The Catholic Church challenges us to step out of our comfort zone to rediscover the spirit of risk and adventure... In the Acts of the Apostles, St. Luke unapologetically narrates the unwavering zeal of the early Christian evangelists. One such courageous figure, St. Paul, throws caution to the wind and stakes everything, including his life, on the Gospel. His fervor knows no bounds as he traverses dangerous lands, driven by an unyielding missionary spirit to proclaim the name of Christ to the farthest reaches of the Earth.