Hello Friend of Pablo,
I was so inspired by the life of Pablo Tac, the Luiseño (Payómkawichum) who went to Rome to study for the priesthood and whose writings are the earliest from a California Indian, that I wrote the short biography Meet Pablo Tac: Indian from the Far Shores of California.
I also started a petition requesting that the Diocese of San Diego proceed as the petitioner to nominate Pablo Tac for the cause of canonization. To date, there are 458 signatories.
My understanding of the memory of Pablo Tac among his people is that, according to Fr. J.M. Carillo, author of the 1959 book The Story of Mission San Antonio de Pala, descendants of Pablo’s were living. Dr. Karl Kottmann also notes that the memory of Pablo remained when he was the principal at Pala Mission School, between 1993-1995.
I hope that you can help me come to a fuller understanding of the memory of Pablo Tac among the Luiseño (Payómkawichum). Please note that in no way is this conducted on behalf of the Diocese of San Diego. Please consider sharing this with any person that this may apply to.
1. What knowledge do you have about Pablo Tac?
2. From who or how did you learn about Pablo Tac?
3. Did you ever hear people calling him saint, good, or holy?
4. Do you or others you know of pray to Pablo Tac?
5. Have any favors, miracles, or other supernatural events happened due to prayers to Pablo Tac?
Sincerely,
Christian Clifford
Author/ Educator/ Freelance Writer / Speaker