mission concepcion mother mary cathedral

Fr. David Garcia points to the small openings that allow two beams of light to illuminate the Virgin Mary's face and altar floor at 6:30 p.m. every Aug. 15 for the Assumption of the Virgin Mary into Heaven. Photo by Iris Dimmick.

Fr. David Garcia points to the small openings that allow two beams of light to illuminate the Virgin Mary’s face and altar floor at 6:30 p.m. every Aug. 15 for the Assumption of the Virgin Mary into Heaven. Photo by Iris Dimmick.

Fr. David Garcia points to the small openings that allow two beams of light to illuminate the Virgin Mary’s face and altar floor at 6:30 p.m. every Aug. 15 for the Assumption of the Virgin Mary into Heaven. Photo by Iris Dimmick.