The Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle is a remarkable place in the Rio Grande Valley. The Basilica has a fascinating history that traces back to the 1600’s in Mexico with a reported miracle. The current location has been the sight for pilgrimages for decades.
The bell tower
The Sanctuary
Sher and I decided to go to the Basilica on a Sunday for mass. The Sunday schedule has masses all day, with Spanish, English and bi-lingual. There is a mariachi band providing the music on Saturday and Sunday masses. We opted for the 3 o’clock English mass. The mass was very inspiring.
Free Holy Water fountain
First Station of the Cross
The sculpture on the back sanctuary wall
When we arrived, the 1 o’clock mass had not yet let out, and the parking lots were very full. I was able to find a handicapped spot. The complex has lots of support facilities. There is a hotel for pilgrims and a very large gift shop. We went to the gift shop as we had time before the 3 o’clock mass. The gift shop was filled with about any kind of religious item you can imagine. The stations of the cross are set up along a beautiful path that winds through the grounds.
When in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas you should consider a visit to the Basilica. Read up on the history and other information before you go. This is the website link.
Roadtirement 
That’s a beautiful place! I’ve never been to Texas…
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It is an awesome place. You can feel that you are on Holy ground. If you ever get to South Texas make sure you put this place on the agenda!
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My family has been to san Juan
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They have a hotel a md cafeteria
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We’ll have to put that on the road trip list!
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You won’t be disappointed. Thanks for the visit and the comment.
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Reblogged this on Ned Hamson's Second Line View of the News.
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Thanks, Ned.
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Reblogged this on Roadtirement and commented:
This was one of the memorable places we enjoyed while wintering in the Rio Grande Valley a few years back.
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Beautiful! We will have to see this next time we head to the valley. Thanks for sharing!
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We’d definitely recommend a visit. Hope you can get there sometime.
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Are the items in the gift shop blessed?
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We do not know. Very sorry, but thanks for asking.
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