Mater Dei Catholic Church is an apostolate of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter (FSSP) within…read morein the Catholic Diocese of Dallas. All Masses and Sacraments are offered in the (Tridentine Mass) Traditional Form. If you're a "say the black, do the red" kinda traditional Catholic you need to come visit our church. If you don't know liturgical Latin, don't worry, we have books that help you read along in English. I use the book every time and I've been coming here for years, it won't single you out as a newbie. When you come into the church first thing you will notice is that it's really quiet and no one is chatting. This isn't us being unfriendly, it's all of us showing reverence and respect for those praying before mass. It's the "sacred silence". We chat and greet outside the chapel area after mass. Many of us use lace mantillas to cover our heads aka: chapel veil. If you don't have one, don't worry, ask any of us ladies about them and we will help. I usually carry and extra one just in case someone new needs one or someone forgot theirs. If you come to visit, dress modestly, bring a sweater as it's really cold in there even on hot days. Bathrooms are across the walkway in the other building a few steps outside. There is a really nice and well stocked bookstore with rosaries, books, gifts, free coffee, and all kinds of goodies. At Mater Dei, priests are available to hear confession during or after almost all Masses in the old school wooden booths at the back of the church. When you enter, kneel, gather your thoughts, wait for Father to open the screen door then begin. There are sensors on the kneelers that turn the light outside to occupied status so that no one will interrupt you. There are two booths, one on each side of the priest, if he doesn't open your screen yet that means he's still hearing the confession in the other booth. Don't knock in the screen, it makes them grumpy and he knows you are there. They're pretty well sound proofed but keep your voice low.

Incredibly profound experiences for all who attend the Traditional Latin Mass at Mater Dei. What…read morebeautiful worship.

So very well-coming but not over-bearing Strong, powerful messages; kindliness, helpful in your…read morejourney wherever you are.

If you're in Central Dallas and you're looking to hear truth - inspiring, powerful, convicting and…read moreuplifting truth - I encourage you to visit The Village. Pastor Matt Chandler is a gifted messenger. Generally, he is videoed in from his campus in Flower Mound, and the other campuses, including Plano, tune in the same way. There is a local pastor who will also speak and also preach, but the majority of the time for now, you will hear Chandler. The truth is powerful, and so is the delivery. A few things to prepare you for your visit: Yes, the church is large. There are multiple services throughout Sunday, we generally attend the 11:15. You do want to arrive 15-30 minutes early to park. People flock to the church, which is a huge blessing and a huge testament to God's work here, but it also means parking gets crowded and you may have to park in the remote shuttle lot if you're not there in time. There is child care - and lots of children and happy families here. The congregation is young - ranging from college kids to young professionals and families. But you won't feel completely out of place is you're above the median age of 25 - we are in our late 20s and mid 30s, my husband and I, and this is a great place for us. The music / worship service is impactful and inspiring. Last week we sung half of our songs in Spanish to reach out to the Spanish speaking community, and particularly to love the visiting in-laws of a staff member who were there from Mexico. They care about connection and about spreading the Gospel very much. I read in another review that it can be hard to meet people. This is completely true. People attend in packs, and they seem to sit and stick together. I've actually only been reached out to by one very kind girl who chatted my husband and I up before service a few weeks ago. And the pastor has introduced himself and welcomed us. We've been visiting for about 4 months now consistently and haven't established any consistent faces to know, mostly because it's so large and many already know each other. We can and will do more to establish relationships, but I do wish that covenant members would be encouraged to extend themselves when they see new faces. We'll be taking the steps to Connect with a life group next, which will help establish some steady local Christian relationships in our lives and we're excited to do so. The Village Church has been a blessing to us, and, again, I would encourage anyone to visit! I'd even be happy to meet you there! :)

Great church with friendly guests and staff. You will feel welcome when you come in and they have a…read moregreat worship service!

I spoke to Pastor George up front about my concerns and bad church experiences in the past that I…read moredid not want to occur at this church. I told him that I was just there for church...not judging and not for interrogating not for laying of hands until I got to know folks & then I WOULD DECIDE ....he agreed. Steven & Mary picked me up for church... He became tyrant when I tried to calmly clarify where he was parked... Steven was angry in a "How dare you ever question that I may have made a mistake...I am NEVER wrong attitude!" (red flag). Then there was the nonstop personal interrogation that lasted through the ride & much of bible study (respect promise broken - red flag). Didn't see Christianity in their celebration of hula dancing & prayer only indicating that new people R lost and not simply people looking for biblical fellowship... (arrogance causes blocks in ministry). Also, George broke from his normal sermon to laying hands on everyone....I declined as discussed with George. Also, the bible study (Steven) teacher's wife, Mary told me that the males regularly flirt with women that are not their wife as though this was ha! ha! cute (red flag). ...lots of vain talk. I kindly publicly informed about 30 people... George & his adult choir daughter not to touch me anywhere due to serious physical health issues. Then at the end of the service, out of nowhere a strange man abruptly had his open hand firmly on my lower back while standing approximately 4" with his mouth from my mouth. Ironically bible study was on listening to God and breaking from rigid church traditions. Apparently they do not believe that God corrects them through vulnerable visitors. Sexually harassed, I kept pulling away from him. Then he moved his hand to caressing my arm that I told everyone in the church that I had an injury to and please don't touch just smile instead. I immediately told the strange man the same. He was still only inches with his mouth from mine way too close. The bible says don't even look at a woman in lust or you have committed adultry. This person crossed that line to physical contact and personal space invasion... Only OFFER handshake. He saw that my guard was down and he accosted. When driven back they kept trying to trick me into giving personal info...this is a safety & respect issue. The ride was not worth it... charity service in exchange for harassment...bad deal. Later that night I called Mary & kindly gave feedback. She immediately attacked me (as usual from the 1st ride) and took a verbal stance indicating that no male at her church would ever degrade a woman. She had no idea who the male even was, at that point. I then told her that the male was Asst. Pastor Robert. She continued defense, telling me that he was a very Godly man and loving father (many pervs fit her description). She told me that he must have thought that I was super spiritual, so I must not have personal boundaries. She then told me that I must be damaged and need to ask God to "fix me" so that I am comfortable with a strange man sexually harassing me. She kept rhetorically asking, "Would you feel uncomfortable if he put his hand on your lower back if he did it in front of Jesus?" I immediately referenced the bible's teachings on adultry in the heart.Then she said rhetorically, "Would you feel uncomfortable if Jesus put his hand on your lower back?" .... Then more attacks on me defaming me as "damaged" and made other continuous false accusations to defend ANY male in her church. No pedistools... I would not let a coworker, a boss, a customer, a stranger on the street, Ect put his hand on my back especially not while conversation approximately 4" with his mouth from. Unfortunately there is a lot of lusting people up & singles matching in churches. I said, "I have the right to set personal boundaries with males in the church without being discredited as damaged." .... reminded me of a catholic church cover up of sexual abuse...smaller but why let escalate? It is what you do in secret and how you respect ALL that is the 2nd commandment. If someone had shown no tolerance and a kind correction of the man, I would have continued. Instead "Godly" woman chose to make ungodly unbiblical excuses and continuously attack me..... not biblical & DEFINITELY NOT from the Holy Spirit. Only Satan uses scripture out of context and/ or to mischaracterize the Holy Spirit. The "Godly" woman actually told me that the Holy Spirit must have told the man to put his hand on my lower back in such a manner while just meeting me. People will treat you like U R stupid when they think that U R vulnerable. The Holy Spirit DOES NOT instruct against Lord Jesus and Lord Jehovah's teaching on respect, self discipline, and sins of lust. With churches like this you can see why so many worthy people are run out of churches. How can they correct lust in society when they facilitate sexual harassment at church? "No" means "No!" God bless

Everyone needs to experience our beloved community! The unconditional love and oneness shared by…read moreeveryone is who we are. Our loving minister examples teaching only love in her every action! Everyone feels Divine prescence in the music, message, communication and acceptance.

Every service is a lesson in how to live more love and joy into the world. The music is excellent…read morein song and accompaniment. The artists are top notch, heart-centered musicians who bring the message of love through their passion and talent. The inclusivity of the whole community warms my heart every time I drive there from Fort Worth. There are many ways to serve and grow in this community. The focus is on embodying the spirit of love for all, drawing on many sources of scriptures from many cultures. There are mid-week meditations and book studies in English and Spanish. There's a cry room and children's area in the community hall and a special meditation room as well. If you are on a path to living the truth of your highest self, here you will find guidance, inspiration and support.

This is a very large church that needs only one improvement, see below for a mystery shopper…read more When we arrived, we were confused and uncertain where to go. There is construction and apparently a few different places to worship. We arrived early and followed a few people in. The beautiful chapel we went to was actually an overflow chapel. We could have sat in the main chapel. The overflow chapel had a small screen to watch the mass. Unfortunately, it was eye level and we could hardly see anything. The audio was off and on. Hopefully, the AV people weren't paid. If volunteers, then I understand . I suggest having someone who has never been here to come in as a mystery shopper type of visit and try to find their way around. This way they can offer suggestions as to signage, etc. We still have no idea where the main chapel is located! The priest gave a very good homily.

Everything! Any Catholic Church that supports perpetual adoration is enough said!…read more The Priest here at Saint Ann parish are servants of Christ to include all their amazing Deacons. Volunteers show up and in my opinion so does the Holy Spirit. So many opportunities to serve the Lord. Thank you all for making St Ann a life changer.

The people are so nice and welcoming. I love this church. Preaching is biblical and dynamic…read more Worship is vibrant and awesome. If you want to get involved and have meaningful Christian relationships, this is a great church for that.

Really nice people. Great worship. Really great children's and student's ministry. Very diverse,…read moreand a great feel

Divine Grace Church is really a place that you can call home, and where you can truly feel the…read morepresence of God. I have been a member for the past 3.5 years and I really have so much to say about my church. Pastor J. Salas is a true disciple of Christ and a great leader who cares for each person who walks through the doors. He has a great big heart and encourages us through his sermons to reconcile the lost souls with Christ, and for us to get well with God. "Your past does not represent your future" is the motto of our church, which encourages us to not be stuck in our past but to keep moving forward because there are greater things to come. In here, I've learned and am still learning what it is to have brotherly love, discipline, to be anchored by faith and have trust in God, I've learn what a great blessing it is to serve others, and how important it is to forgive one another. Pastor J. Salas teaches the full Word of God, unfiltered. It is great to have a God of love but it is also very important to learn about the God of wrath! And I have learned this thanks to my pastor. We also have a kids ministry in which every Sunday they also get to learn the Word of God and apply it to their own lives. I have no doubt that being part of this wonderful church has helped me build my relationship with God and become a follower of Jesus Christ! This is my family, and I invite you to come join us and be a part of our church as well!

Such an uplifting place. We haven't placed membership but have every intention of doing so in the…read morenear future. I've struggled for the longest time finding a church where everyone was accepted AND the message was intellectually stimulating. Pastor Douglas is warm, emotional, and highly intelligent. I was having some doubts in my faith and that man spent over 4 hours on a Saturday talking me through them with me. Much of the congregating is gay or lesbian, which is awesome. Unlike some of the other affirming congregations in the metroplex, they don't spend the whole time talking about "gay issues." Sermons are about Scriputre, not sociopolitical issues. So uplifting. So refreshing. So filling. I look forward to watching this special place grow, not just among the LGBT community but the White Rock community at large. Check it out!

I have lived this church since 1997. It has evolved and changed through the years. What I love now…read moreis the feeling of being of service with family, being in a congregation that is doing mission work and going to a Sunday service that focuses on the Bible.