By: James Aitchison The year 2019 marks the 250th anniversary of the Portolá Expedition. From Sept. 1-22, a new trek termed the “Portolá 250” will…
Portolá 250 – Mission Stop 20 of 21: Queen of the Missions Mission stop #20 on our 21 Mission in 21 Days tour was one…
Portolá 250 – Triple Play: 3 Missions in 6 Hours Upon awakening in Santa Clara, we began our day determined to hit three missions (our…
Portolá 250 – Cool Day in San Francisco International Pilgrim Virgin Statue Custodian Larry Maginot put it best when he said, “I’ve been hot for…
Portolá 250 – Mission Visit #8: On the Streets of San Francisco Founded June 26, 1776 by Father Francisco Palóu, Mission Dolores church is the…
Portolá 250 – St. Maria Goretti Community Strengthens Bonds and Proves that Attitude Determines Altitude From the moment I received a call from Knights of…
Portolá 250: In Honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Latin Style September 13th in this year of 2019 brought additional significance to the Pilgrim Virgin…
Portolá 250 – Our Lady of Peace: She Waits! As we drove to Our Lady of Peace in the city of Santa Clara, we were…
Mission San Luis Rey de Francia – The King of the Missions Still Reigns! Founded in June 13, 1798, Mission San Luis Rey is located in Oceanside,…
Breathtaking Parish and Thomas McKenna Joins the Portolá 250 in Old Town Pasadena…In Style! A Must Read…A Must See St. Andrew The visit to St.…
A Variety of Devotions to Our Lady to Mirror Diversity of Cultures What struck me most as we walked into La Purisima Catholic Church in…