A member of this church drove up while we were outside taking photos and asked if we would like to see the inside. She unlocked the door and then left  us alone for a while, a great kindness that I didn’t pay enough attention to at the time.

I like it that she was proud and wanted to show her meaningful place to three strangers. And her letting us experience the church for ourselves, without staying to see what we were doing, was the very best example of natural grace that I can even imagine. I am sure our thanks weren’t nearly enough.

San Isidore Catholic Church
Coyanosa, Texas
photographed 2.22.2025