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The Curator’s Corner:
While preparing to leave Mexico City for Alta California in July 1767, Padre Junipero Serra was presented with the names of the first five Missions (San Diego, San Carlos Borromeo or Carmel, San Antonio, San Gabriel, San Luis Obispo) by Inspector General Jose de Galvez.
The list did not include the name of St. Francis of Assisi. Padre Serra asked, “…is there to be no mission of our holy father, St. Francis?” Galvez replied, “If St. Francis desires a mission, let him see to it that his port is located…” And what a port was located!
On March 28, 1776, Padre Pedro Font, traveling with the expedition up the coast from Monterey, wrote, “From this mesa one enjoys a delightful view, for from there one observes a good part of the bay and its islands as far as the other side…. In fact, so far as I have traveled, I have yet seen none that pleased me so much as this. I do believe that, if it could be well populated, as in Europe. There could be nothing prettier in the world; for this place has the best accommodations for founding on it a most beautiful city, since the desirable facilities exist as well as on the land as on the sea, the port being exceptional and capacious for dockyards, docks, and whatever would be wanted.
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)
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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
