This church is massive by today's standards. Think Renaissance Cathedral but it's not a Cathedral,…read morethe main one for this area is in Stockton. This church is a 2nd version of the original in downtown Modesto. The priests and staff are always friendly and helpful. The masses are acceptable lasting a little over an hour and the gospel interpretation applies to today and educational. They even have a 25 min. education for the young kids in the middle of mass! This reduces fatigue and restlessness for children. I knocked 1 star because it's often difficult to hear the main person talk. They tried to reduce this by adding carpets but the echo is prevalent and distracting. Apparently the architecture thought of mostly everything else other than how sound travels. Additional stain glass windows would have also been better.

This church is: Big. Spacious. Amphitheater-ish. Beautiful…read more There is plenty of space to accommodate even the largest of audiences. I remember the benches being a bit close to each other but that shouldn't be a problem unless you are carrying a huge purse/bag/backpack. ***Beware!!! I attended a wedding there and sometime during the ceremony, some people broke the window and stole the money of the bride's family. This was in 2015 so hopefully the theif confessed, repented and made amends.*** Although I am not a local, it is always a pleasure to visit this church.

Loving, serving people. Just down to earth wonderful people!…read moreQuietly reaching out to people. Prayers, dinners for unfortunate on Monday nights. Help for homebound seniors. Matt, our minister researches the Bible with a sense of humor. Bible studies too!

Tomorrow is the next meeting for the City Ministry Network at Crosspoint Church - Downtown Modesto…read more Love Modesto is involved with the group and I will be at there for the next meeting on "How to Inspire, Mobilize & Sustain Volunteers".

A traditional Catholic Chapel that rejects the New Order of the Mass and the changes wrought by the…read moreSecond Vatican Council. They adhere to the traditional Sacraments and the Traditional Holy Mass. Hard to find on the edge of a very poor neighborhood. Inside is calm, quiet and devout. One finds peace and tranquility in the Mass. Comradery, coffee and doughnuts after Mass in the Parish Hall provide a welcoming feeling. Love everything about St. John Bosco Catholic Church

The place to have your questions, solved & the closer to God ; Mexican food abides take careread more

Highly recommend Montessori School of Tracy! Like many of us, I was so nervous to send my Covid-era…read morebaby out into the world and start his school journey, but from our first tour of the school, I started to feel like it was going to be okay. I was given very detailed information about what the program would entail and was able to see a class in session before enrolling. As my son completes pre-k in a few weeks, I have to give a shout out to Ms. Mayte and the team (especially Ms. Seena and Ms. Miriam) for all they have done for us. My son started the school year pretty shy and apprehensive and has blossomed into a bubbly and social preschooler. It's been an amazing thing to see. The school gives us regular updates throughout the week on the Brightwheel app and anytime I've had any questions or needed some time to chat, I would hear back from his teachers promptly. We get photos through the app as well that are always exciting. Sometimes it's a snap of playtime, a celebration, or completing a milestone and receiving kudos. Along with the basics of letters and numbers, my son has gotten to learn about different cultural holidays and has loved telling us what he's learned. He always seems to be doing a new activity and doing the half day program has definitely been the right choice for our family. Ms. Mayte took the time to really get to know our son and has been instrumental in all areas of his development this year. I can only hope that he will continue to have great teachers for the rest of his academic journey!

We are incredibly grateful for the wonderful impact Ms. Mayte Blanco has had on our child this…read moreyear. Her classroom is a warm, welcoming, and encouraging environment where every student feels seen and supported. Ms. Mayte has a remarkable ability to make learning exciting and meaningful. She takes time to understand each child's unique strengths and challenges, and consistently go above and beyond to help students grow both academically and personally. Our child comes home every day enthusiastic about what he had learnt, and we've noticed tremendous improvement in his confidence and skills. Communication has also been excellent--thoughtful updates, quick responses, and genuine care in every interaction. It's clear that Ms. Mayte is passionate about teaching and dedicated to helping every student thrive. We truly appreciate everything she have done for our kid and feel very fortunate to have her as our child's teacher. We also want to express how impressed we are with Montessori school of Tracy , as a whole. The school fosters a safe, inclusive, and academically rich environment where students feel supported and motivated. The staff, administrators, and overall community culture create a positive atmosphere that truly makes a difference. We feel very lucky to be part of such a wonderful school.

The church was beautiful. The priest was kind. I had to go for a funeral and you could hear the…read morewarmth in his preaching. I'm not catholic but, I actually enjoyed the service .

This is the church that I was baptized in…read more This church is over 100 years old. It is the "original" St. Stanislaus Church in Modesto. The new, & much larger one, was built in 2008, right next to St. Stanislaus School. And while 18 million dollars was spent on the new church, it seems that the old church has been strikingly neglected. While I now normally attend mass at the new church, because of a schedule conflict this past Ash Wednesday, we came here to receive ashes instead. When I saw the state & the condition that this church is in, I was genuinely saddened. Huge cracks in the paint, soiled & musty carpet, & dirty floors. Cleanliness is next to godliness. And dirty floors are an easy fix. But the interior itself needs some major TLC. Repair work, new paint, new carpet. It's still beautiful. But I wish it didn't look & feel so decrepit. Masses are still held here. It is very unfortunate that the upkeep seems basically non-existent. Still the first. And still filled w God. Please save it! Leaving a star rating seems sacrilege...

My daughter has been here for performing the nutcracker dance we had a experience at the school and…read morethe auditorium was very clean and it was very simple it didn't feel like a big maze

MoHi is a good school. A good school set in the wrong place. West side Modesto is basically ghetto,…read moretrash neighborhoods, and terrible people. The teachers there do their job, they care about students, and they teach a good curriculum. I was a student here for my four years, class of 21', and overall I enjoyed it. The police department was not too far considering this school is a couple of blocks away from downtown. However, there's a bunch of druggies around the school. Homeless people, gangbangers, weirdos, you name it made the environment less safe. TLDR: good school, terrible neighborhoods.

I have been a member of "Celebration Center" for over 2 years. When I walked in for my first time,…read moreI was greeted by a WONDERFUL lady and I have not left since. Also, Pastors Mark and Nicole are AMAZING!! I couldn't ask for better pastors. It is because this that I have grown in the LORD like NEVER BEFORE!!

The church is around the corner from my parents house near Graceda park…read more I seen on line that they had a new church here. Coming in they are welcome most of the the people you can tell have lived a hard life which is nice to see them embracing a church. Everyone comes and said welcome and hello the pastor seems nice and reads from the word. I must say we felt uncomfortable with the man who was I guess is a security member. A short man with sandy blonde hair wearing dark glasses looked little ruff . When we were walking back out to the parking lot. He put his glasses down and stared so profusely at my husband and I we were so taken back we got a little scared put our heads down walked away quickly to our car I felt like I was in Sf again. ;( Maybe they need to Vet their staff better in Customer service. I do hope they do well in that area I heard they come from a More edgy part of Modesto however we won't be going back.

This is a progressive, spiritual church with a wonderful, energetic, young new minister, Pastor…read moreEmily V. Moreno. People in this church welcome everyone and genuinely care about one another. They value diversity and inclusivity and justice and peace. Sunday worship services are at 9 a.m. at Modesto Church of the Brethren, 2301 Woodland Avenue.

After the horror in Orlando, like most people around the nation and even the world, I was…read moreprofoundly shaken. As a member of the GLBT community, and knowing the proliferation of churches in the area, I was expecting an outpouring of support and love to help the grieving. Sadly I didn't see much, hardly any actually. It may be that there were private, or less openly discussed events at religious institutions, but in any case my search did not prove fruitful. Knowing that the College Ave congregational church is GLBT friendly I contacted the church and was invited to the service. The pastor spent a considerable amount of time talking with me and helping me process the grief. Their Sunday service had a lovely memorial , and lit 49 candles for each of the victims and asked the congregation to keep them in their prayers. I know choosing a church is an intensely personal affair that resonates with one's sense of self , and one's sense of the world view. My world view is that everyone deserves love and acceptance , and more than that . Everyone deserves to be celebrated , not just tolerated and begrudgingly accepted. I felt that here. I felt that no matter who I choose to love and be with I would be celebrated. And that's important to me. And that's why I write this review. That if anyone holds a similar view , and after Orlando , is grieving ... this haven may be an option.