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The moment just before the double solar illumination of Aug. 15, 2015 at Mission Concepción.

Spirituality, Architecture To Coincide Wednesday at Mission Concepción

by Nicholas Frank August 13, 2018October 25, 2018

The annual phenomenon of a double solar illumination is set to occur at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday inside the Mission Concepción church.

King Felipe of Spain and Queen Letizia of Spain wave from a car while attending a mass in El Escorial, Spain.

Royal Visit a Largely Private Affair, With a Few Public Glimpses

by Nicholas Frank June 16, 2018January 31, 2020

José de Páez, Mexican Castes, 1780.

Art of Colonial Mexico Illuminates SA’s Complexity, Tricentennial History

by Nicholas Frank February 14, 2018February 14, 2018

A crowd looks at artwork by 300 local artists in the show Common Currents showcasing San Antonio’s history.

Artists Explore ‘Common Currents’ of San Antonio’s Complex History

by Edmond Ortiz January 19, 2018

A group of children admire Mission Concepción before the sun sets and Restored by Light begins.

Texas Officials Unshaken by Trump’s UNESCO Withdrawal

by Bekah McNeel October 12, 2017October 13, 2017

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Chief of Facilities Management David Vekasy explains the layout of the Espada Aqueduct.

Espada Aqueduct: A Centuries-Old Link to the Spanish Colonial Missions

by Rocío Guenther September 10, 2017September 8, 2017

210 Development Group is seeking permission to build a large apartment complex beside and behind Mission Concepción.

Business & Tech

Developer of Apartments at Mission Concepción Seeks Slightly Taller Buildings

by Iris Dimmick July 18, 2017

Children play in the green field facing Mission San José. Photo by Scott Ball.

District 3 Candidates Grapple with Growth, Cultural Legacy

by Rocío Guenther April 13, 2017January 31, 2020

Katherine Barcenez, who plays Gilita, takes a break to sip hot cocoa during the performance.

Los Pastores Folk Play Takes the Stage at Mission San José

by Rocío Guenther and Kathryn Boyd-Batstone December 18, 2016January 31, 2020

Mission San Juan Capistrano. Photo by Scott Ball.

Arts & Culture, Gov & Politics

Alliance Cautions Against World Heritage ‘Theme Park’

by Edmond Ortiz August 22, 2016October 7, 2016