@valleymoms: 🤍 The White Dove of the Desert—San Xavier del Bac near Tucson, Arizona. With its white towers rising against the desert sky, this historic mission invites you to pause and appreciate the faith, artistry, and history held within its walls. Father Eusebio Francisco Kino established the mission in 1692. The church standing today was built between 1783 and 1797, when this region was part of New Spain—long before Arizona became a state. But this land’s story begins well before the mission. San Xavier stands in the community of Wa:k, on the Tohono O’odham Nation, whose enduring presence and heritage deserve recognition alongside the church’s Spanish colonial history. Today, San Xavier remains an active Catholic parish serving its community. Its sacred purpose continues beyond its significance as a historic landmark. If you visit southern Arizona, take time to appreciate this extraordinary place. Enter respectfully, honor those who worship here, and remember the generations who have cared for it. 🤍 #SanXavierDelBac #WhiteDoveOfTheDesert #TucsonArizona#entropiusa#[email protected] @ENTROPI USA @ Historical details verified through the mission and National Park Service.