San Xavier del Bac (Wa:k) Mission

26 Oct 2006 - This Spanish mission is just north of us and in the middle of nowhere! The original name of the village was Wa:k but is is now called Bac. The mission dates from 1797 and has been in continued use since that time. It was built by the 'Black' monks and later taken over by the 'Grey' monks, so named because of the color (or lack of) their robes. It is a beautiful mission although one of the very poor ones. It always amazes me how they managed to put such beautiful missions together in the remote areas when all the areas were so poor. If only our churches today could get people to give money this way!!!