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Churches worth driving to

Succinct reviews of churches in California and nearby states worth visiting. Articles are CalCatholic exclusives, by writer Jim Graves.

Worth driving to: Carmelite House of PrayerVisitors are welcome to the beautiful grounds for Mass, confession, retreats and prayer

Worth driving to: Carmelite House of Prayer
Visitors are welcome to the beautiful grounds for Mass, confession, retreats and prayer

Name of Church Carmelite House of Prayer

Address 20 Mount Carmel Dr., Oakville, CA 94562

Phone number (707) 944-2454

Website www.oakvillecarmelites.com

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Worth driving to: St. Dominic’s Church, San FranciscoBusy parish with fine priests and a strong young adult community

Worth driving to: St. Dominic’s Church, San Francisco
Busy parish with fine priests and a strong young adult community

Name of Church St. Dominic

Address 2390 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA 94115

Phone number (415) 567-7824

Website www.stdominics.org

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Worth driving to: Mission Dolores, San FranciscoThe city's oldest building is a site where St. Junipero Serra celebrated Mass

Worth driving to: Mission Dolores, San Francisco
The city's oldest building is a site where St. Junipero Serra celebrated Mass

Name of Church Mission Dolores

Address 3321 Sixteenth Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

Phone number (415) 621-8203

Website www.missiondolores.org

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St. Mary of the Valley Church, Monroe WashingtonParish is located in beautiful suburb of Seattle; pastor is good homilist and faithful to Church teaching

St. Mary of the Valley Church, Monroe Washington
Parish is located in beautiful suburb of Seattle; pastor is good homilist and faithful to Church teaching

Name of Church St. Mary of the Valley (Santa Maria del Valle)

Address 601 W. Columbia Street, Monroe, WA 98272

Phone number (360) 794-8945

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Worth driving to: Holy Spirit Church, Santa RosaFormer military chaplain is a faithful priest in wine country parish

Worth driving to: Holy Spirit Church, Santa Rosa
Former military chaplain is a faithful priest in wine country parish

Name of Church Holy Spirit Church

Address 1244 St. Francis Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95409

Phone number (707) 539-4495

Website http://holyspirit-sr.org/

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Worth driving to: St. Irene, Portland, OregonSt. Irene's Ukrainian priest celebrates the Byzantine liturgy

Worth driving to: St. Irene, Portland, Oregon
St. Irene's Ukrainian priest celebrates the Byzantine liturgy

Name of Church St. Irene Parish

Address 4630 N. Maryland Avenue, Portland, OR 97217

Phone number (503) 281-6744

Website https://www.mybyzantinechurch.org/

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Worth driving to: Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Cottage Grove, OregonHistoric parish with a pious priest

Worth driving to: Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Cottage Grove, Oregon
Historic parish with a pious priest

Name of Church Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church

Address 1025 N. 19^th Street, Cottage Grove, OR 97424

Phone number (541) 942-3420

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Worth driving to: San Buenaventura MissionLast mission to be founded by St. Junipero Serra has beautiful grounds and a colorful history

Worth driving to: San Buenaventura Mission
Last mission to be founded by St. Junipero Serra has beautiful grounds and a colorful history

Name of Church San Buenaventura Mission

Address 211 East Main Street, Ventura, CA 93001

Phone number 805-643-4318

Website www.sanbuenaventuramission.org

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Worth driving to: St. Joseph Church, PomonaFaithful priest, new communion rail, traditional architecture and beautiful art

Worth driving to: St. Joseph Church, Pomona
Faithful priest, new communion rail, traditional architecture and beautiful art

Name of Church St. Joseph

Address 1150 W. Holt Avenue, Pomona, CA 91768

Phone number 909-629-4101

Website www.stjosephchurchpomona.org

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Worth driving to: Sonoma State Newman Center, PenngroveOrthodox, traditional priest celebrates the Extraordinary Form of the Mass and Novus Ordo

Worth driving to: Sonoma State Newman Center, Penngrove
Orthodox, traditional priest celebrates the Extraordinary Form of the Mass and Novus Ordo

Name of Church Sonoma State Newman Center

Address 1798 East Cotati Avenue, Penngrove, CA 94951

Phone number 707-394-5582

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/NewmanClub/

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