Legacy of the San Xavier Mission and Christmas Cards

When Christmas is over…..

Traditions have a way of sticking with us without our total awareness. The legacy of the San Xavier Mission and Christmas has been my tradition is grounding me.

The tradition of keeping my Christmas cards hanging on the door for weeks after the holidays are over was something my Mom did. And perhaps her Mom did it as well.

Since she had made friends all over the world, perhaps it was her way of basking in the glow of friendships not close by.

Now you may be wondering what the connection is between Christmas cards and the San Xavier Mission?

Mom loved visiting the mission. As an adult, when I would visit from out of town, we would always drop by the church to see how far the re-construction was moving along.

San Xavier is National Historic Landmark

San Xavier Mission is now a National Historic Landmark and through donations has been restored to its original magnificence. This mission is the oldest intact European structure in Arizona and is a place where visitors can truly step back in time and enter an authentic 18th century space.

Constructed of low-fire clay brick, stone and lime mortar, the entire structure is roofed with masonry vaults, making it unique among Spanish Colonial buildings within U. S. borders.