4/5 Meme N. 2 years ago on Google
TLDR:
This
is
a
conservative
Catholic
parish
practicing
Mass
in
Latin.
A
beautiful,
small
church
nestled
among
modern
office
buildings
just
north
of
the
Ontario
Airport
and
along
the
East-West
railroad
tracks.
San
Secondo's
history
is
tied
to
the
vineyard
activity
in
the
Inland
Empire
during
the
turn
of
the
20th
Century.
Named
after
Saint
Secundus,
the
church
was
built
by
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Secondo
Guasti
"to
resemble
the
17th
century
structure
from
his
village
in
Asti,
Italy,"
says
their
website.
"In
1924,
the
Guasti
family
brought
woodworkers
and
stonemasons
from
Mexico
and
Italy
to
build
the
church.
It
was
completed
in
1926
and
dedicated
on
October
3,
1926,
by
Bishop
John
J.
Cantwell
of
Los
Angeles,"
it
further
says.
Attending
a
Mass
in
Latin
is
an
experience
for
those
who
are
used
to
post-Vatican
II
parishes.
Here,
the
priest
stands
facing
the
altar
with
his
back
to
parishioners.
Altar
boys
ring
the
bells
to
signal
when
to
kneel
and
what
is
happening
during
the
Mass.
The
pews
are
very
"historic"
with
straight
backs,
an
aisle
down
the
center,
and
narrow
space
between
the
next
pew.
Masses
are
very
well
attended
so
if
you
want
a
seat,
without
climbing
over
people,
then
arrive
early.
Spillover
fills
the
front
patio/entrance
area
where
there
are
folding
chairs
and
a
speaker.
Parishioners'
attire
is
dressy
and
conservative
with
women
in
long
dresses
wearing
veils
over
their
heads
and
men
in
suits.
However,
I've
not
seen
anyone
insist
nor
exclude
women
who
don't
wear
veils.
Do
not
attend
in
inappropriate
clothing
(see
their
website
for
guidance).
For
an
old-world,
Catholic
experience,
San
Secondo
d'Asti
Catholic
Church
is
the
place.