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This list of 12 California churches not-to-be-missed came out recently: catholicworldreport.com/Item/1428/twelve_churches_not_to_miss_when_you_visit_california.aspx One church in the Inland Empire- SanSecondo d’Asti- made the list. Besides its notable architecture, it is the only church in the diocese offering the Immemorial Mass, and there is Reconciliation beforeevery single Mass; who does that anymore? There is no helter-skelter sign of peace and a strict dress code, posted on a big sign right out front (see below). Please pray for Father Marx, who has fought long and hard to keep tradition alive in an area known for “progressivism.” (Though the tide is hopefully turning with the appointment of Archbishop Gomez!).

http://www.sansecondodasti.org/images/dress code.jpg
 
I have been to that parish. It is very small and old, but still beautiful (though not in the best area).

What do you mean by “helter skelter” sign of peace?
 
Oh, I’m referring to all of the frantic handshaking, people reaching across three pew, dashing across the aisle, etc. to the point where the Agnus Dei is delayed and sometimes continuing after the Agnus Dei has started:eek:

Actually, there is no “sign of peace” at Guasti at all, it’s apparently up to the pastor’s discretion to omit it or not. I’ve wanted to ask Father Marx if it’s omitted because of the abuses which sometimes occur, or if it’s because it’s not done in the TLM, which is also celebrated there…?
 
I’m guessing it’s to avoid the distraction that it inevitably causes.

What’s sad, IMO, is that the only place near there to attend an EF Mass is there in that small church in Guasti, or the next closest is 35 miles away in Alhambra. And this is not some farmland out in the middle of nowhere. This is a big city with all the land being used and between the probably 100s of parishes in Los Angeles I know of only these two and Wilmington that offer the EF regularly.
 
Yes, I think that’s why there is no sign of peace there as well.

It seems that there is indeed a dearth of TLM sites in Southern California. It is rather surprising, considering that there are well over five million Catholics. I did seem to read recently that there was a TLM Mass at the Blessed JP II Center in Yorba Linda. I’ve attend Evenings of Recollection there but I don’t remember seeing a bulletin. Perhaps next time I attend I’ll look for it. There are, of course, a couple of SSPX chapels in the area and I’ve thought of attending the one in Colton. I know it doesn’t satisfy the Sunday obligation so I’d have to plan to attend another Mass at another church as well. Theoretically, though, between that chapel and Guasti, one could attend three TLM’s in one weekend, for six hours of Latin liturgy!
 
I live in Los Angeles, and I’ve been to St. Therese for the EF Mass many times. I haven’t had the opportunity to attend the EF Mass at Guasti yet. For those who have been to both, are there “differences” in the ambiance?

I understand that the Norbertines in the OC have made the EF Mass more accessible near their abbey. I hope to attend one of the Masses when i get the chance.
 
I’ve been to Mass at St. Joseph the Worker in Berkeley several times. Interestingly, it hosts a small Eastern Catholic community; Eritrean Catholics to be exact. The Eritrean priest gave me one of the best confessions I’ve ever had.

Nice link.
 
The Norbertines at St. Michael’s Abbey are fantastic. They do not offer the TLM at the abbey, but they do offer it at St. John the Baptist, as well as the Fr. Serra chapel at the Mission San Juan Capistrano. The Norbertines do serve the NO as best as can be served, in Latin, at the abbey itself. And they are the best at chant!!!

I would also nominate St. Anne’s in San Diego, a FSSP parish. They too are fantastic!

St. Margaret of Scotland in Oceanside serves the Missa Cantata Sunday’s at 6PM, and every first Saturday, the Low Mass at 8AM. Father Wallace is just an awesome priest!

St. Mary’s in Escondido serves the Low Mass every Sunday at 3:30(?) I think.
 
T_More said:
The Norbertines at St. Michael’s Abbey are fantastic. They do not offer the TLM at the abbey, but they do offer it at St. John the Baptist, as well as the Fr. Serra chapel at the Mission San Juan Capistrano. The Norbertines do serve the NO as best as can be served, in Latin, at the abbey itself. And they are the best at chant!!!

I would also nominate St. Anne’s in San Diego, a FSSP parish. They too are fantastic!

St. Margaret of Scotland in Oceanside serves the Missa Cantata Sunday’s at 6PM, and every first Saturday, the Low Mass at 8AM. Father Wallace is just an awesome priest!

St. Mary’s in Escondido serves the Low Mass every Sunday at 3:30(?) I think.
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I grew up right across the street from St. Michael’s. Their liturgical style fits me perfectly: a reverent Novus Ordo in Latin. I highly recommend attending Mass there if anyone ever finds themselves in Orange County.
 
That’s interesting that the St. Michael’s Norbertines are mentioned. This past summer, when the pastor at Guasti (San Secondo d’Asti) went on an extended summer vacation (during which he apparently works with impoverished people- not really a vacation) the Norbertines from the Abbey were his go-to subs. They are indeed awesome, top knotch confessors, celebrants, excellent homilies- very traditional-oriented and they fit right in at Guasti. I believe the abbot even came and helped out occasionally. I’d love to get down to one of their masses sometime.
 
This thread has morphed into a survey of the TLM locations in Southern California, which is just fine by me. And does anyone know if the SSPX Chapel in Colton is still…an SSPX Chapel??? I’ve called them a number of times but only get a fax machine. Guess I’ll have to drive by and see if they are physically still there. I’d love to go there some Sunday if they are- then go to a diocesan Mass later in the day, of course, to fulfill my Sunday obligation.
 
There’s St. Thomas Aquinas College, located near Santa Paula, though it’s really kind of out in the middle of nowhere in the mountains. They offer the EF daily, as the first Mass of the day. My husband and I were able to visit the campus a few months ago. Its exceptionally beautiful, especially the church.

thomasaquinas.edu/catholic-life/mass-schedule

Here’s further info about the church (or chapel, rather):

thomasaquinas.edu/pdfs/a-church-that-teaches.pdf
 
There are indeed many profoundly beautiful Catholic Churches in southern California.

Among them are some smaller, but breathtaking Eastern Catholic churches, including Holy Angels in San Diego (Mission Valley). The church interior is a continuous flow of iconography that can keep one captivated for hours.

http://www.intoeternal.com/Iconology/files/HolyAngels.jpg
 
ByzCathCantor said:
There are indeed many profoundly beautiful Catholic Churches in southern California.

Among them are some smaller, but breathtaking Eastern Catholic churches, including Holy Angels in San Diego (Mission Valley). The church interior is a continuous flow of iconography that can keep one captivated for hours.

http://www.intoeternal.com/Iconology/files/HolyAngels.jpg
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That is amazing! I think it would take me a few times to get to where I wasn’t distracted during the liturgy!
 
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