Two miles west of San Antonio's downtown is Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Serving a largely Latino population, the parish is a haven in the sun-baked streets of this lower-income neighborhood. Its air-conditioned church sanctuary and parish office are open all day, and local people drop in to pray or have their holy objects blessed by the resident pastors.
In
adjacent buildings, an adoration chapel is open until midnight and
teams of women spend hours making rosaries in a pleasant room – well-stocked with coffee and tasty delights – which are sent all over
the country. Recently, a Hearts on Fire retreat took place with more than eighty young adults attending. Not long ago, this Jesuit parish had become somewhat
derelict, but today it is evident that its devotional life is alive
and well.
