The White Dove of the Desert - Tucson, Arizona

Today we visited the San Xavier del Bac MIssion also known as the "White Dove of the Desert". The mission was founded by a Jesuit missionary in 1692. The present church was built under the direction of the Franciscans. Construction began in 1783 and was completed in 1797. The church is going through an ongoing restoration, to clean, repair and preserve as much as possible.

The tower on the left has been restored. The right tower is still showing its age.