"A PICTURE" and "A WORD" - Series 2

"A PICTURE" by Dr. Vance MacDonald

"A WORD" by Barbara Starkey

(click on picture above to get a better view)

THE WORD – Serra

Father or Padre Serra held the first Mass at San Antonio de Padua Mission on July 14, 1771 according to some historical publications. Padre Serra communicated “I trust in God and the favor of San Antonio Mission that this mission will become a great settlement of many Christians.”

This statue at the present day stands in front of the San Antonio Mission. You will note how the facial features are excellent in this picture. The photographer notes that the picture was done in the dark with flash and flashlight. A form of “painting with light.”