BLESSED FATHER SERRA-THE ORIGIN OF HIS NAME «JUNIPERO»-28th AUGUST ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH-THE CONNECTION WITH JUNIPERO DE ASSISI AND ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI

BLESSED FATHER SERRA-THE ORIGIN OF HIS NAME «JUNIPERO»- 28th AUGUST ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH-THE CONNECTION WITH JUNIPERO OF ASSISI AND ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI August 28th 1784,died at Mission San Carlos Borromeo , located next to Carmel river, near Monterey, our most illustrious Franciscan, Father Junipero Serra the founder of California´s missions. Many are the …

71 SERRA INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS-MALLORCA-JAUME ANGLADA CONCERT IN THE CATHEDRAL «LA SEO»

71 SERRA INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS-MALLORCA-JAUME ANGLADA CONCERT IN THE CATHEDRAL «LA SEO» On Thursday, June 20th, and connected with the celebration of the 71st edition of Serra International Congress being held these days in Palma, in the Cathedral in Palma » La Seo» was held a benefit concert for Caritas Mallorca. To this concert attended by …

COSSIERS – CAVALLETS – CAVALLERS – ÀGUILES: GENUINE MAJORCAN FOLKLORE DANCES

COSSIERS – CAVALLETS – CAVALLERS – ÀGUILES: GENUINE MAJORCAN FOLKLORE DANCES El ball dels cossiers’ are the very singular typical dance during celebrations in several villages in Mallorca as Montuïri, Algaida, Manacor, Inca, Pollença (àguiles), Artà , Alaró, Felanitx, Campos, Llucmajor (cavallets), Palma (cavallets de Ciutat) and Calvià (cavallers). They are part o an ancient …

JUNIPERIAN YEAR-PALMA DE MALLORCA-13th APRIL

JUNIPERIAN YEAR-PALMA DE MALLORCA-13th APRIL Mallorca Private Tour Guides  wants to remind you that tomorrow  Saturday,  13th April in commemoration of the YEAR JUNIPERIANO in Palma de Mallorca, and to remember that 13th April 1749 Father Junipero Serra left Mallorca, his homeland to join Franciscan missions culminating with the foundation of the  Golden state of …

When the Swallows Come back to Capistrano

When the Swallows Come back to Capistrano WHEN THE SWALLOWS COME BACK TO CAPISTRANO-PAT BOONE Remember tomorrow,St. Joseph’s Day, March 19th, the swallows will come back to Capistrano. Remember with this song, composed in 1940 by Rene Leon, blessed father Serra and his work in California. We recomend you to visit San Juan Capistrano, the jewel of the …

MISSION SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO-THE SWALLOWS MIRACLE-THE JEWEL OF THE MISSIONS

Mission San Juan Capistrano, the miracle of the swallows-The Jewel of the Missions The mission San Juan de Capistrano, California was founded 1776 by father Junipero Serra (Petra, Mallorca), with the help of Captain Fernando de Rivera. San Juan Capistrano, was the sixth mission founded in Californian lands, by Majorcan Franciscans  , the organization of this …