Please see our worship guide for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, “A Walk-Through Sunday Mass @ Home.” I am glad that it helped you last week and I also thank you for your feedback. Just like last week, the guide contains the readings, reflection questions that you can meditate on together, prayers of the faithful…

People have been reaching out and expressing that although they cannot celebrate Mass, they would still like to celebrate the Sunday Liturgy in some form. In light of this request, I have created a guide called, “A Walk-Through Sunday Mass @ Home,” which you can use with your family. It contains the readings, reflection questions…

What Santa Sophia is doing during this crisis: The church will remain open during the day for those who would like to visit and pray, please use the side door by kiosk. We will have adoration every day except Saturday, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, as well as Wednesday’s from 5:00 pm to 6:00…

March 13, 2020 Urgent Notice from Bishop McElroy and Fr. Devdas CORONAVIRUS NEWS Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Some of you have emailed and called about the coronavirus and I want you to know that I understand your concerns and fears. Please know that we are taking precautions and doing everything possible to keep…

Next Session begins on February 26, 2020  7:00-8:30  in Daniels Library This seven-week session provides a safe and comfortable forum for participants to explore the changes in life caused by the death of a loved one.   Remembering With Love Learning more about grief and its impact on our lives Exploring feelings of guilt related…

In August, Senate Bill (SB) 24 will be voted upon, forcing our public university campus student health centers to distribute the Chemical Abortion Pill, which kills babies in the womb up to ten weeks of pregnancy and hurts women for a lifetime. Please sign your Letter of Opposition against SB 24 so that it can…

California’s Attempt to Break the “Seal of Confession” The “seal of confession” is one of the most sacrosanct of Catholic beliefs and penitents rely on this unbreakable guarantee to freely confess and seek reconciliation with God. A priest who breaks the seal is automatically excommunicated (Canon 1388). Yet now, the California Legislature is debating SB…

The Annual Catholic Appeal supports the many valuable programs provided by the Diocese and within our community. Please watch the informative video below, and thank you in advance for your generous support. Donate Here

The Knights of Columbus of Santa Sophia Parish will be hosting a seminar by Dr. Philip Goscienski on the topic –  Keeping Your Wits – 10 Ways to Prevent Alzheimer’ s Disease and Dementia.  Dr. Goscienski is a retired physician, nationally syndicated columnist, author, and speaker on various health and medical issues.  The seminar will be…