Who are those in our world who “don’t count,” whose humanity does not measure up, whose aspirations and needs are not our concern? How would we respond, how would we organize our lives if we believed our salvation rested on the answer to that question?

My reflections on Bartolomé de las Casas, who died July 18 1566. bit.ly/2Ju94rO. A Dominican missionary in the New World, he came to reject the legitimacy—not just the excesses of the Conquest. The deeds of the invaders revealed that their true god was gold.

Thanks for sharing this Robert. If you hadn’t seen the announcement, the last two of Bishop Barron’s “Pivotal Players” are Ignatius of Loyola and Bartolomé de las Casas. Here’s a sneak peak: piped.video/vNnwxwqheVI