{"id":6975,"date":"2024-10-13T19:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-13T23:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/?p=6975"},"modified":"2024-10-13T15:04:44","modified_gmt":"2024-10-13T19:04:44","slug":"columbus-day-the-marian-mission-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/spiritual-practices\/columbus-day-the-marian-mission-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Columbus Day . the Marian Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/KC2-1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1016\" height=\"638\" data-attachment-id=\"5396\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/spiritual-reflections\/columbus-day-the-marian-mission-3\/attachment\/kc2-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/KC2-1.jpg?fit=1016%2C638&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1016,638\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Quesada, Rafael&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1696883929&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"KC2-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/KC2-1.jpg?fit=625%2C392&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/KC2-1.jpg?resize=625%2C392&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5396\" style=\"width:868px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/KC2-1.jpg?w=1016&amp;ssl=1 1016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/KC2-1.jpg?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/KC2-1.jpg?resize=768%2C482&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/KC2-1.jpg?resize=624%2C392&amp;ssl=1 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In 1992, Jesuit Father John Hardon gave a series of exceptional talks on Columbus for the 500th anniversary of the Catholic discovery of America. He brought to light many vital facts overlooked or ignored by secular historians.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cThe underlying motive of Columbus\u2019 historic voyage was the conversion of those who did not know Christ as the living Son of God and son of Mary,\u201d stressed Father Hardon. \u201cThroughout the log, Columbus makes it clear he and his men are sailing across the Atlantic to spread the good news of salvation and convert the natives to Christianity.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Columbus was deeply devoted to Our Lady. His writings disclose childlike dependence on her. He named his flagship the Santa Maria \u2014 Holy Mary. A favorite prayer was \u201cMay Jesus with Mary be with us on the way.\u201d For safety in a storm he promised his first act of thanksgiving on returning home would be a pilgrimage to the shrine of Santa Mar\u00eda de Guadalupe in southern Spain.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>from the National Catholic Register<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Knights of Columbus Documentary .&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kofc.org\/en\/news-room\/columbus\/index.html\">WEB<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 1992, Jesuit Father John Hardon gave a series of exceptional talks on Columbus for the 500th anniversary of the Catholic discovery of America. He brought to light many vital facts overlooked or ignored by secular historians. \u201cThe underlying motive of Columbus\u2019 historic voyage was the conversion of those who did not know Christ as [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[49,44,15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6975","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-marian-consecration","category-saints-and-blesseds","category-spiritual-practices"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7bfMR-1Ov","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1118,"url":"https:\/\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/spiritual-reflections\/columbus-day-the-marian-mission\/","url_meta":{"origin":6975,"position":0},"title":"Columbus Day . The Marian Mission","author":"monks4christ","date":"October 12, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"In 1992, Jesuit Father John Hardon gave a series of exceptional talks on Columbus for the 500th anniversary of the Catholic discovery of America. He brought to light many vital facts overlooked or ignored by secular historians. \u201cThe underlying motive of Columbus\u2019 historic voyage was the conversion of those who\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Marian Consecration&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Marian Consecration","link":"https:\/\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/category\/spiritual-practices\/marian-consecration\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/oct12.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/oct12.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/oct12.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/oct12.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":5384,"url":"https:\/\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/spiritual-reflections\/columbus-day-the-marian-mission-3\/","url_meta":{"origin":6975,"position":1},"title":"Columbus Day . the Marian Mission","author":"monks4christ","date":"October 7, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"In 1992, Jesuit Father John Hardon gave a series of exceptional talks on Columbus for the 500th anniversary of the Catholic discovery of America. He brought to light many vital facts overlooked or ignored by secular historians. \u201cThe underlying motive of Columbus\u2019 historic voyage was the conversion of those who\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Marian Consecration&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Marian Consecration","link":"https:\/\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/category\/spiritual-practices\/marian-consecration\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/KC2-1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/KC2-1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/KC2-1.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/KC2-1.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":8737,"url":"https:\/\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/spiritual-practices\/columbus-day-the-marian-mission-5\/","url_meta":{"origin":6975,"position":2},"title":"Columbus Day . the Marian Mission","author":"monks4christ","date":"October 12, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"In 1992, Jesuit Father John Hardon gave a series of exceptional talks on Columbus for the 500th anniversary of the Catholic discovery of America. He brought to light many vital facts overlooked or ignored by secular historians. \u201cThe underlying motive of Columbus\u2019 historic voyage was the conversion of those who\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Marian Consecration&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Marian Consecration","link":"https:\/\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/category\/spiritual-practices\/marian-consecration\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/KC2-1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/KC2-1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/KC2-1.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/KC2-1.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":2556,"url":"https:\/\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/spiritual-reflections\/columbus-day-the-marian-mission-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":6975,"position":3},"title":"Columbus Day . The Marian Mission","author":"monks4christ","date":"October 10, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"In 1992, Jesuit Father John Hardon gave a series of exceptional talks on Columbus for the 500th anniversary of the Catholic discovery of America. He brought to light many vital facts overlooked or ignored by secular historians. \u201cThe underlying motive of Columbus\u2019 historic voyage was the conversion of those who\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Marian Consecration&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Marian Consecration","link":"https:\/\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/category\/spiritual-practices\/marian-consecration\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/oct12.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/oct12.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/oct12.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/oct12.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":10608,"url":"https:\/\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/saints-and-blesseds\/blessed-mcgivney-6\/","url_meta":{"origin":6975,"position":4},"title":"Blessed McGivney","author":"monks4christ","date":"August 12, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"the Letters .\u00a0WEB Meeting the Spiritual and physical needs of the people. The founder of the Knights of Columbus, Father Michael J. McGivney was a central figure in the growth of Catholicism in America, and he remains a model today. His example of charity, evangelization and empowerment of the laity\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Saints and Blesseds&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Saints and Blesseds","link":"https:\/\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/category\/saints-and-blesseds\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aug11b-1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aug11b-1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aug11b-1.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aug11b-1.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":5400,"url":"https:\/\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/pope-benedict-xvi\/jesus-is-a-knight\/","url_meta":{"origin":6975,"position":5},"title":"Jesus is a Knight ?","author":"monks4christ","date":"October 9, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Actor portraying Jesus is a Knight of Columbus . VID I\u2019m not the real Jesus, let\u2019s just get that out of the way,\u201d Jonathan Roumie said with a big grin as he addressed the March for Life rally in Washington, D.C., last January. \u201cReal Jesus, TV Jesus,\u201d he added, gesturing\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;New Evangelization&quot;","block_context":{"text":"New Evangelization","link":"https:\/\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/category\/new-evangelization\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/chosen22.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/chosen22.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/chosen22.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/chosen22.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6975","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6975"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6975\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6976,"href":"https:\/\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6975\/revisions\/6976"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6975"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6975"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6975"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}