Mural Full

This mural is found on the side of Mr. Pancho’s Market at 6201 Kester in Van Nuys, CA [map] - cross street Delano. The mural contains images of Christ, Our Lady of Guadalupe and Our Lady of Solitude (aka Nuestra Señora de la Soledad).

“[Nuestra Señora de la Soledad] The Blessed Virgin Mary is depicted as Our Lady of Sorrows; Mary, garbed in black and white attire, kneeling as she contemplates the Passion of Her Son, Jesus.”

The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a depiction of the apparition of Mary from 16th century Mexico.

Jesus Mural

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Virgin of Soledad

Carmelite Monastery

Carmel of Saint Teresa is a contemplative monastery of consecrated women of the Discalced Carmelite Order (AKA cloistered Carmelite Nuns). Located in Alhambra, CA [map], this monastery was established in 1913 by five nuns from the monastery in St. Louis, Missouri. The monastery and chapel are constructed of red brick with tile roof, this type of architecture being chosen as it was more in keeping with both the history of the Order and of California.

Monastery Chapel

The Carmelites Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles maintain a retreat center near by. In addition, the Carmelite Fathers manage St. Therese Roman Catholic Parish (named after St. Thérèse of Lisieux). The Disclaced Carmelites were formed under the guidance of reformers St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross in the 16th century.