“Jewel in the Desert” by BizTucson

By Monica Surfaro Spigelman. Surely it is the light that first attracts us to this great house of worship. Light paints a magical scene at Mission San Xavier del Bac, the queen of all the Pimería Alta churches and the finest example of Spanish Mission architecture in...

Patronato San Xavier Recognized by Arizona’s Centennial

Patronato San Xavier has been named a recipient of one of 10 Governor’s Centennial Awards. The awards are determined by the Arizona preservation community, and endorsed by the governor, to acknowledge “outstanding achievements in the preservation of Arizona historic...

Docent Program to be Featured on Buckmaster Radio Show

Patronato San Xavier’s new docent tour program is featured on the Bill Buckmaster show on today, Wednesday, July 20. Host Bill Buckmaster interviewed Patronato Executive Director Vern Lamplot about San Xavier Mission, the church’s restoration and the tour program. A...

Tours Featured on KOLD

KOLD News, Tucson’s CBS affiliate, featured a story on the docent program on Saturday, July 16. A link to the online story is here.