Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala, founded on July 16, 1769, has been celebrating its "jubilee year" throughout 2019. In January, as the landmark turned 250 years old, the public was invited to ...

Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala, founded in 1769, is currently celebrating its "jubilee year." Last month, as the mission turned 250, the public was invited to a special prayer service at the ...

Led by Father Junípero Serra, they founded the first mission ... Junípero Serra, San Diego de Alcalá, historical landmarks, conversion, cultural heritage, challenges, architecture, religious ...

Begin your adventure at the very first mission established, Mission San Diego de Alcala. Founded in 1769 ... it the moniker "The American Riviera." Architecture aside, each mission features ...

A plump green wreath sat on one side of the altar at Mission San Diego de Alcalá, a single flame rising from one of the candles buried within its branches. Advent had begun, and after the mission ...

with masses and prayer services at St. Joseph’s Cathedral and historic Mission San Diego de Alcalá. The faithful will have ashes applied to their foreheads in the sign of the cross as the ...