Mission San Francisco de la Espada supposedly contains a relic of Saint John Paul II.
Blog post: Day One: Mission Espada – Exploring – Camino Sunrise

Mission San Juan is the closest mission to the San Antonio River. The river provided water to all the missions for their crops through a series of acequias (water canals) built by the mission Indians.
Blog post: Day One: Mission San Juan – Exploring – Camino Sunrise
