Poor Clares of Santa Barbara — Attraction in Santa Barbara

Poor Clare's is a beautiful church, the sisters do all of the music, and the Franciscans preside at the mass. The masses are very traditional and the crowd is usually older people or family's with young children. The Poor Clare's are cloistered so they sing off to the side, out of sight, they do beautiful music, though at times it is very difficult to hear them. The homilies are filled with joy and great knowledge. The chapel is small but surrounded with beautiful stained glass of Saints. If you are up any before 7 and are looking for a humble experience with Christ, pop into the 7 AM mass any day of the week. Sundays after mass they leave the Blessed Sacrament exposed during the day. Every first Thursday of the month they have 24 hour adoration, great for those moments when you feel like you need an extra dose of God at 2 in the morning. Definitely worth...

This is a great place to go to mass and receive the Eucharist. The nuns proclaim all the readings, sing the Psalm, and sing the music. It is a very small and humble chapel and a great place to hear the word of God in a different light. They have 7am daily mass so if your up early you can give it a go. Definitely check out their website for other things such adoration and liturgy of the hours times. When I come back this way again, I will definitely come to the mass or possibly...

We drove out from LA at around 5am to make it to the 7am mass. To be there early in the morning and witness the sunrise in the quiet and stillness of the Basilica was such a breathtaking experience. It makes you appreciate all your blessings and give thanks to our wonderful and merciful God. The holy mass at the monastery chapel was the highlight of the day, the priest with his solemn homily and the nuns singing praise, I was in joyful tears again. All...