‘Flawed heroes.’ Americans once revered men of uncommon tenacity such as Christopher Columbus as “flawed heroes,” according to Catholic historian Warren H. Carroll, a 2013 post by the Acton Institute recalled. Columbus’s daring, along with his resourcefulness in using very rudimentary ocean navigation methods and information to find a reliable route to North America even though he was intending on finding Asia is still worthy of admiration. Had he not found land, his crew would have certainly died. We honor him for his vision as we honor
