Military bishop rededicates historic Catholic site at Camp Pendleton

Published: 2007-03-28

SAN DIEGO (CNS) -- Standing on the site of a way station established between two of California's original 21 missions -- Mission San Diego de Alcala and Mission San Juan Capistrano -- Auxiliary Bishop Joseph W. Estabrook of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services rededicated the historic Las Flores Asistencia in memory of men and women of faith "on whose shoulders we stand today." Las Flores Asistencia, once home to the southernmost Shoshone tribe, is located on the western edge of what is today Camp Pendleton, a Marine base north of San Diego. "We stand on holy ground," said Bishop Estabrook in his dedication prayer March 24, "to bless this place and our faith," standing in the presence of those who came first, following the Lord's commandment to "go forth and make disciples of all nations, baptizing in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit." Bishop Estabrook, one of two auxiliary bishops for the military archdiocese, was visiting Camp Pendleton to confirm 27 adults and teens on the base that evening.

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