When planning the Portolá 250, we were cautioned early on we might meet widespread apathy in California. Of course, we already knew there is a…
Guest blogger Anthony DeBellis Founded November 1, 1776 by St. Junípero Serra and nicknamed “the Jewel of the Missions”, Mission San Juan Capistrano was a…
Portolá 250 – First Mission Stop at Mission San Diego de Alcalá The first of the 21 Franciscan missions, Mission San Diego de Alcalá was…
Determined to Lead Pilgrimage to Retrace St. Junípero Serra’s Steps in California Yesterday, at 2:00 pm, Saturday, August 31st, Patrick Sabat, the custodian of the…
By: David M. Carollo A Pilgrimage of hope and renewal. In 1971, The Temptations released a song entitled Ball of Confusion. It, of course, referred to the world as it…
By Thomas McKenna Two-hundred and 50 years ago, a group of brave Spaniards composed of soldiers and clergy, set forth from Mexico heading north into…
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…