By Mitchell Riley. Mission San Xavier del Bac, sometimes called The White Dove of the Desert, sits ten miles south of downtown Tucson on the Tohono O’odham Indian Reservation. Watch the story.
Miles Green was named Executive Director of Patronato San Xavier, a nonsectarian, nonprofit organization founded by Southern Arizona community leaders in 1978 to promote the restoration, maintenance and preservation of Mission San Xavier del Bac, a National Historic...
By Astrid Galvan. The story ran in news outlets across the country, including The Daily Progress in Charlottesville, Virginia; The Washington Times in Washington D.C.; and The Republic in Columbus, Indiana. Click here to read the story in The Republic....
By Jim Griffith. After a long wait, the work on Mission San Xavier’s east tower is finally beginning. No, we aren’t going to complete the unfinished tower — we’re just going to keep it from falling apart. Click here to read Jim’s blog post....
By John Patrick. Mission San Xavier del Bac has been standing in the Sonoran Desert since 1797. Now, one of Southern Arizona’s most iconic landmarks, is in for a much needed makeover. Click here to view the story.
By Jennifer Delacruz. One of Southern Arizona’s most historic landmarks is in for a major makeover. Construction on San Xavier Mission was completed back in 1797, when George Washington was still in office. Click here to view the story.
