Father Louis Solica, longtime associate pastor at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Little Italy, died March 2 at age 91
Father Louis Maria Solcia was more than a “father” in the religious sense, but a true father figure to many in San Diego’s Italian community.
Following his death, the Little Italy community has come together to remember the beloved pastor. More than 100 people gathered at the church Wednesday to pray, sing and pay their respects. Although he didn’t speak English, he quickly learned the language and enrolled in school to continue his studies. Father Solcia would go on to earn a master’s in education and a master’s of arts in social studies, while teaching at high schools across the U.S.
“God bless you is a common phrase. In the church, it can sometimes become almost a cliche,” said Father Peter Calabrese, a fellow Barnabite priest who traveled from New York for the funeral Mass. “Father Louie’s adaptation took away the cliche potential for that phrase. It woke you up a little bit.”
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