Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows
745 Ware Ave.
Colusa, CA. 95932
Site of the first Catholic mass to be said in Colusa County in May of 1856.
In 1864, a Catholic mission was conducted and a large wooden cross
erected to commemorate the occasion. Masses, pilgrimages and visits were
made here continuously thereafter.
In order to preserve the identity of the place, Father Michael Wallrath,
the first pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, secured a deed from
Mrs. Anna Myers to this parcel of land and constructed a small shrine
from hand kilned bricks in 1883.
The present cross was erected by the Knights of Columbus and replaced the one erected here in 1864.
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