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J-TERM 2015
THE
FR A N C I S C A N
California Missions
EXPERIENCE
the catholic franciscan learning place
The Franciscan Experience
California Missions
J-TERM 2015
Spend 6 days in Southern California exploring four missions, their individual
stories, and collective history.
San Diego de AlcaláFirst of the 21 missions and known as the Mother of the Missions, Mission San Diego de Alcala was founded on July 16, 1769, by Blessed Junipero Serra. It was designated as a Minor Basilica in 1976 by Pope Paul VI. The Mission today is an active Catholic Parish in the Diocese of San Diego.www.missionsandiego.com
San Juan CapistranoThe miracle of the “Swallows” of Capistrano takes place each year at Mission San Juan Capistrano, on March 19th, St. Joseph’s Day. As the faithful little birds wing their way back to the most famous mission in California, the village of San Juan Capistrano takes on a fiesta air and the visitors from all parts of the world, and allbegin rebuilding their mud nests, which are clinging to the ruins of the Great Stone Church of San Juan Capistrano. The arches of the two story, vaulted Great Stone Church were left bare and exposed, as the roof collapsed during the earthquake of 1812.
www.missionsjc.com
San Luis Rey de FrancíaFounded in 1798 by Padre Fermin Francisco de Lasuen,
this Mission was named after St. Louis IX, King of France, who lived during the 13th century. The history of the San Luis Rey area reflects five periods of occupation:
Luiseno Indian, Spanish Mission, Mexican Secularization, American Military, and Twentieth Century Restoration.
Because of its large size the mission has been nicknamed “King of the Missions.”
www.sanluisrey.org
San Gabriel ArchángelThe founding of the Mission San Gabriel Archangel dates
from the decision of Padre Serra to find an establishment midway between San Diego and San Carlos Borromeo.
Thus, the fourth Mission had its beginning on September 8, 1771, near the present city of Montebello.
The Mission, built of stone, brick, and mortar, is one of the best-preserved of all the Missions, with its
picturesque buttresses and lofty walls. parish.sangabrielmissionchurch.org
San Diego
Oceanside
San Juan Capistrano
San Gabriel
Estimated cost $975*
Space is limited
Honor option
For more information contact:
Michael Crowley Coordinator of Franciscan Life Program and
Assistant Professor of Visual Communications
712 279-5459 [email protected]
*All Information will be final in September