In April 1906 , the week following the 1906 San Francisco earthquake , a solemn requiem Mass was held at St. Andrew 's for the dead in San Francisco . The high altar was draped with black and the mourning insignia displayed , and music was solemn with a full choir assisting in the chants . The '' Los Angeles Times '' reported " there were fully one thousand persons present , " including many civic leaders , representatives from other churches and " many prominent citizens . " Msgr. John Michael McCarthy , a native of Brooklyn , New York , was the parish 's fifth pastor , serving in that role for 26 years from 1918 to 1944 . He was one of the first California priests to be named monsignor , and was known as the " adobe priest " for his love of the Mexican people . He was also known as the " padre of the boulevard " because of his daily custom of walking the streets of Pasadena , offering spiritual counsel and material gifts to those in need . His successor , Bishop McGucken , said , " The public street became his sanctuary , and the good Padre was no vague humanitarian during his daily missions of mercy ... He was the last link with the heritage of Old California . " During Msgr. McCarthy 's pastorship , the parish opened a high school and in 1927 built the present church at Raymond and Chestnut Streets . Msgr. McCarthy remained at St. Andrew 's as pastor emeritus from 1944 until his death in 1951 . Msgr. McCarthy 's funeral was attended by some 800 parishioners and church officials
1906 San Francisco earthquake
1906 San Francisco earthquake
St. Andrew's Catholic Church (Pasadena, California)