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The Curator’s Corner:
Junipero Serra and George Washington
The bronze likeness of Saint Junipero Serra, located in Statuary Hall of the nation's Capitol, appropriately faces the one depicting
George Washington. Surely there was something more than coincidence in the proximity of the two great pioneers, one the "Father of his Country," the other a "Father" of his Church.
George Washington (1732-1799) and Junipero Serra (1713-1784) were contemporaries in ideals as well as in time. They
worked for a common cause each in his own sphere.
In 1776, the year associated with the Declaration of Independence, Saint Junipero Serra established the Mission of San Francisco beside the Golden Gate. By the time of his death, less than a decade later, a new nation had been born. While George Washington and his patriots fought for independence, Saint Junipero introduced Christianity into an area that would eventually join forces as the thirty-first member of the American commonwealth.
At that time, the area between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans was populated by numerous Native American Tribes and a few French colonies.
To be continued…..
Mass Times
Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm -- Old Mission
Sunday:
8:00am & 10:00am (English)
12:00pm (Español)
​Daily Mass:
Monday-Saturday: 8:00am -- Old Mission
Confession:
By appointment/por cita
Eucharist Adoration:
Friday: 3:00pm -- Old Mission
First Friday of the month: 4pm
Livestream Rosary:
7:00pm (Español)
8:00pm (English)
Livestreamed Videos
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Mission Dolores has always had a central place in the religious, civic, and cultural life of San Francisco. Misión San Francisco de Asís was founded June 29, 1776, under the direction of Father Junipero Serra and is both the oldest original intact Mission in California and the oldest building in San Francisco. Today, the Mission Dolores Parish comprises both the Basilica and the Old Mission.
True to its origins, the Basilica Parish of Mission Dolores reflects the remarkable diversity and vibrancy of modern San Francisco. Located at the crossroads of the City's Mission District, Castro District, the Lower Haight, Noe Valley, and Upper Market Street neighborhoods, Mission Dolores parishioners come from an enormous array of cultures, places, and backgrounds to worship together.
The Old Mission's religious, historic, and architectural significance makes it a unique and memorable destination for visitors to San Francisco. We welcome all to come visit the birthplace of San Francisco. For Old Mission visitor information, please click here.
We invite you to explore this website to learn more about the people, community, and history of Mission Dolores.
We are a welcoming Catholic community called by God to live out the message of Christ in love and service to all people.
Click on the photo below for the video of the 33rd Annual Basilica Choir Candlelight Christmas Concert from December 2024
