Some of the funding for the restoration came from money allotted by the United States for the Texas Centennial Exposition held in Dallas in 1936.

The mission walls and Indian quarters were re-built, and the granary was restored.

[6] Today the mission is an active parish, and is staffed by the Order of Friars Minor.

Located at the south wall of the church sacristy is the Rose Window.

According to folklore, the window was sculpted by a Spanish master craftsman and artist Pedro Huizar[citation needed] and dedicated it to his sweetheart Rosa who, on her way from Spain to meet with Pedro, lost her life at sea.