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Youth Views: Reflection on St. Peter Claver

St. Peter Claver, a Jesuit priest, is the patron saint of African missions and interracial justice due to his work helping slaves in Colombia.

If he was alive today, what would you ask or tell him?

 

Matthew Smith
Catheral Prep School and Seminary

sophomore

 

 

How did it feel to do something that you knew everyone was against?

 

 

 

 

John Schilling
Cathedral Prep School and Seminary

junior

 

I would ask him how he found the strength to go against the crowd and stand up for what he believed in.

 

 

 

 

Sebastian Rosas
Cathedral Prep School and Seminary

junior

 

I would thank him for fighting for justice and fairness in the world.

I would congratulate him for his work and bravery to stand up for his beliefs.

 

 

 

 

 

Anthony Leone
Cathedral Prep School and Seminary

sophomore

 

I would ask him:

What inspired you to help others?

 

 

 

 

Kyle Opao
Cathedral Prep School and Seminary

freshman

 

 

If he was alive, I would ask him if I could be his assistant and help him on his missions.

 

 

 

Christopher Flood
Cathedral Prep School and Seminary

freshman

 

 

I would ask how did he start out and what made him give up his life to help slaves in Colombia.