Mission San Diego de Alcalá is California’s first church. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) On Nov. 12, 1813, Mission San Diego de Alcalá was reborn. After years of turmoil, earthquake ...
Nuns pray in front of a memorial to Pope Francis at Mission San Diego de Alcalá. (Photo courtesy Mission San Diego de Alcalá via Facebook) Catholics throughout the San Diego area joined the global ...
On Nov. 12, 1813, Mission San Diego de Alcalá was reborn. After years of turmoil, earthquake damage, and slow rebuilding, the mission’s new church was finally dedicated, marking a moment of renewal ...