St Pius V Parish

I’ve attended not only mass here but have been part of weddings also. The church is extremely vintage and old but still has a way of inviting you with old school elegance.
I have sent the relic bone fragment of St Jude and it makes you feel really special to know you are in the midst of a part of a Saint. A real SAINT! The sanctuary is always inviting and people are around at all times. Although many homeless folk do hang out, they are always kind and just there to pray.
I attended a wedding of my co worker here a few years ago and it was very nice. Although it seems that the church always has something going on like a Quinceañera or baptismal so it seems like you are rushed to leave on time. But this is only for those special occasions from what I see. The services are really nice and they are in Spanish mostly, since the neighborhood is predominately Mexican descent.
All in all I would say at least make the pilgrimage to check out the statuary and come see what St Jude (St Pius) has to offer. You will feel a calm indeed.

I love St Pius V, which I’ve always called The Shrine Of St. Jude.
Although I must admit, I’ve never attended a mass there. I became acquainted with St Pius in 1998 when I photo assisted on a calendar job for the Dominican Friary.
Reasons you should pay a visit to St. Pius V:
1 — It seems the doors are always open! I’ve stopped in to have a quiet moment and I’ve never found them locked during the day.
2 — The sanctuary is beautiful.
3 — They are The Shrine of St. Jude! They have a reliquary with a bone fragment from St. Jude, Statuary of St. Jude and a grand mosaic on the opposite wall in a large alcove. All of these things add to a truly religious experience.
4 — Plus — St Jude is the patron saint of desperate cases. This is the place to share your desperate case, light a candle, and reflect in prayer.