Junipero Gilbert Role Model

Junipero Serra was a man who did incredible things for God. He was a Franciscan teacher in Spain. Later, he received a call from God to become a missionary. Obeying as God wished, Junipero Serra spread God’s love and word through Mexico. Additionally, he came to California and built missions. His first mission was established in 1769 and he built 8 more. In conclusion, Junipero Serra followed God’s call and did as God wanted. He’s an outstanding role model and was canonized in 2015. God calls to be like Junipero Serra. Therefore, to act like Junipero Serra, I would accept a vocation from God if he asks me, do what the Church wants me to do, and use my special traits to serve God and His people.

A vocation is a strong calling to a certain profession. If God called me to take part in a religious vocation, I’d answer him and do as he wants. If God knows what’s best for me, then I’ll trust him. Whatever he called me for, it must be important and only I could be able to accomplish the task. For example, I could be called to work in a shelter and care for homeless animals. The reason why God choose me is because of my big …show more content…
The Church encourages me to serve those in need. Through my community service, I’ve been helping God’s gift and his people. A few project’s I’ve done are beach clean up, a school supply drive, and currently I’m helping a local animal shelter. For beach up, I went to a beach in Santa Cruz and picked up trash along the shore and sand. I was cleaning God’s great gift of the environment to us. During the school supply drive, I packed certain school supplies for kids who couldn’t afford them. Through this service act, I was caring and helping God’s people. Currently, I’m working on a service project for an animal shelter. I’m passing out flyers to people asking for old blankets, towels, and newspapers. Then, I’ll pick them up and give them to the