It was on July 9, 1716, that Fray Antonio Margil de Jesus, established the Mission Nuestra de Guadalupe de Nacogdoches, (Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission of Nacogdoches). The Mission, which was one of six missions established in East Texas by the Franciscans, was selected by Father Margil, President of the Zacatecan Missions, as his headquarters. The Mission was founded on the west side of North...
We are in the process of restoring the original 1847 Sacred Heart Church which we were able, by the mercy of God, to reacquire and bring back to Nacogdoches. It has most recently been in Center where it had been for several years serving as a Mission Church there. If you would like to help with this project of great historical value for the city of Nacogdoches, the Parish of Sacred Heart, and...