Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church

The parish of Our Lady of Sorrows was established in downtown Santa Barbara by the Society of Jesus in 1909. The original church was destroyed in the earthquake of 1925 (see Mission picture below), and so the present church was constructed soon afterward. It's a truly magnificent structure - a magnificent church filled with warm, Santa Barbara colors. On the inside, it is lined with stained glass, side altars, and confessionals. On the outside, for many years, the church had been painted pink until it was repainted white only about three years ago. The Jesuits still staff the parish, and in fact, my Jesuit spiritual director is in residence here.

Inside, looking down through the nave	View of the sanctuary from the nave
Closer view of the sanctuary. The large crucifix was only installed about two years ago. Prior to that time, there had been a small baldachino above the tabernacle topped by a much smaller crucifix.	The High Altar
Looking back through the nave from the sanctuary	Altar of Our Lady of Sorrows

Like the Santa Barbara Mission, there are so many remarkable details. I'd like to go back and get pictures of some of the stained glass. That will have to be another time.