Happy Columbus Day!

Nina, Pina, Santa Maria

"No one should fear 

to undertake any task

 in the name of our Savior,

if it is just and if the intention

is purely for His holy service."

 Christopher Columbus



History has not treated the patron saint of today's holiday very well.  He's been replaced by the Native American among others as the real discoverers of the new world. Jokes still abound:

"He was the first real politician.  He set out not knowing where he was going. When he got there, he did not know where he was.  And when he returned, he could not tell anyone where he had been...while doing all of this on government money!" 

He had a dream.   And he had the guts to make it happen.  May others joke about us in the same way!