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For some, the strength of liturgical worship is its dependable sameness. For others, the weakness of liturgical worship is its dependable sameness. As a member of the latter category, I was pleased to learn that the noon service at San Antonio's venerable Mission San Jose is a mariachi mass, one of the most appealing results of the Second Vatican Council's decision in the mid-sixties to allow masses to reflect local tastes and styles.
Though less famous than Mission San Antonio de Valero (the Alamo), Mission San Jose, founded in 1720 by the Franciscans, was once regarded as the "Queen of the Missions" because of its imposing architecture, its presidio walls and fortifications, and its extensive fields and herds. It still functions as an active parish, but since part of the grounds is maintained by the National Park Service, it expects and welcomes visitors, particularly to the mariachi service. The church bulletin even notes that the "intention" of this mass is the "safety of all travelers."
The sanctuary itself is surprisingly plain, with white stucco walls that are unadorned...
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