Plaza
Plaza
A special gathering place for the parish and school communities. Here we greet each other before and after Mass. We have fiestas, prayer services, cookouts, outdoor activities, dances, and the blessing of animals, all of which celebrate the beauty of God's creation. The archway embraces all facilities and connects them.
Immigrant Jesus
Our border communities celebrate the mixture of people and cultures. Jesus, from the border perspective, is a Mesitzo. This Jesus, like a mestizo, has many faces and speaks many languages. People along the border can see a reflection of themselves in Jesus. This calls us to a deeper conversation, where we can accept each other's differences as gifts that can enrich us all and build a better border community. Jesus, for whom there are no borders, invites us to journey with Him. He challenges us to tear down borders that divide us.
From our border area, Christians tell the world that the constant mixture we call mestizaje is a sign of the coming reign of God, where we will all be one.
The statue depicts Jesus as a pilgrim Mestizo because he transcends all cultures and incarnates himself in each one, making us all one family.
Jesus with the Children
At the center of our beautiful plaza stands the statue of Jesus, accompanied by children as a symbol of God, who embraces all His people into one family. With great hospitality, our St. Pius X community welcomes everyone to join us as family.
Statue Wall
On this wall are three statues that point to essential themes in our spiritual journey. Our parish Sacred Earth Ministry chose this statue of St. Francis of Assisi to signify our commitment to promote ecological justice and reverence for our sacred earth. St. Francis reminds us of our inner connectedness with all creation and with the Lord, our Creator.
In the center is the statue of the Pieta, a revered holy image in our Catholic tradition. The Blessed Mother is holding the lifeless body of her Son after the crucifixion, but instead of being in despair, she holds out to the world the only hope we have for life and eternal glory.
At the far right is the statue of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, an example of an indigenous woman as a model of holiness. It also expresses our solidarity with the local Tigua Nation and our prayers for more local saints.
Prayer Garden
Behind the Church, you will find a prayer garden in which we celebrate our beliefs in the "communion of saints," both living and deceased. A list of deceased family members' names is found on the garden marble plaques.
RICO Prayer Garden
Bookstore
Our parish bookstore offers a selection of Catholic books and religious items.
It opens on the third Sunday of the month.