Was here for a Baptism. Not much to say about the place. It is huge in side. It is beautiful…read moreinside. There is parking. I think they host a great summer fest. That's all I got.

Great priests. Awesome singers. Love this church with kind, prayerful people that love our Lord.read more

Truly a beautiful place to pray and meditate. Fr. Loya is a person who radiates goodness and…read moreholiness. His church ceiling is a self created masterpiece. Enlighten yourself and don't miss this experience.

Very holy. if you are Roman Rite there is a very active singing of the liturgy, beautiful icons,…read more visitors are always welcome. this is the eastern rite of the catholic church. it is a lovely, traditional Byzantine liturgy.

Rating based on: Architecture/Church Property…read more Pleasant Parishioners Website I just realized that I hadn't been here in about 40+ years - - and St. Joseph Church and Parish Properties seem to have actually improved with age. Pretty cool, isn't it?!? MEMORY LANE /a little history St. Joseph Parish is the only Back of the Yards "Polish Parish" to survive over the years. Two others: Sacred Heart of Jesus (46th St. & Wolcott Ave.) closed June 30, 1990 and St. John of God (52nd St. & Throop) was closed in 1992, then bulldozed in 2011. Although I had never been to Sacred Heart, I have fond memories of both St. Joseph and St. John of God. Fortunately, St. Joseph appears to be doing very well. St. Joseph Parish was formed in 1887 with the assistance of St. Mary of Perpetual Help. What is now St. John Paul II Hall was the original church. The current church opened in 1914. Additional church history: https:stjosephparishchicago.org/ https://www.localprayers.com/US/Chicago/267805416602743/St-Joseph-Parish---Chicago-%28Hermitage%29 https://johnamallin.com/project/st-joseph-hermitage/ BUILDINGS/Property of St. Joseph The CHURCH is on the SE Corner of 48th Street and Hermitage Avenue. Like most churches built in its era, St. Joseph is a beautiful church. (Useful tip: Restrooms can be found on either end of the vestibule.) The RECTORY is at 4821 S. Hermitage Avenue. St. Joseph Plaza is now where the convent was once located--behind the rectory. It is an area with pavers that form a rosary. The pavers were purchased by the families that funded the project. St. Joseph Plaza opened in 2015. St. John Paul II Hall and St. Joseph Child Development Center, which once was St. Joseph's Elementary School, is located at 4800 S. Paulina St. Originally St. Joseph High School, Chavez Upper Grade Center is at 4831 S. Hermitage Avenue This building is now leased to Chicago Public Schools. PARKING There is a parking lot south of Chavez Upper Grade Center, however, it is my understanding that it can only be used on days when the school is not using it. According to the website, there is also parking on Sundays in the Chavez Elementary parking lot at 48th St. and Marshfield Avenue. There is also street parking available. WEBSITE St. Joseph's website was easier to find and to navigate than some other churches. I like that it mentions the church's history. The current Pastor is Father Ernesto Caicedo of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. Masses: Monday to Saturday 7:30 AM (English) Sunday 7:30 AM (Spanish) 9:00 AM (English) 10:30 AM (Polish) 12:30 PM (Spanish) 5:30 PM (Spanish) MY RECENT VISIT Saturday, September 14, 2019 My timing was very good since the church happened to be open. I learned from some friendly parishioners that a Quincinera had just taken place. Since no other church services were going on at the time, I could visit the church and take some photos without disturbing anyone. (Yeah!) As I was taking pictures of my old high school (now Chavez Upper Grade Center), a nice gentleman stopped to chat. The gentleman works part-time for the church and I really enjoyed talking to him. He figured that I had probably gone to school here. It seems that I am not the only one that stops by to take new photos of a church and school with old memories. Church Review #5 Back of the Yards/New City - Review #8

Very nice church. You can see the craftsmanship in the building. Parishioners are friendly and…read morewelcoming.

I went to school & church here when i was a wee babe, so I'm bias. They've since closed down the…read moreschool but i still make it out to mass every once in a while and I love this church. It's beautiful and old and gaudy, has an old pipe organ perched high in the back balcony, and has become the pillar of what churches are 'supposed' to look like. It's made it so, every time I go into one of those acoustic guitar playing, super modern churches with skylights, my heart aches for this place. Also, i really love that the school was built in a time that "Nailers" would still be considered an acceptable mascot.

St. Joseph Catholic Church is beautiful, inside and out. When I entered the vestibule, opened the…read moreheavy doors, and saw the church, its majesty took my breath away. The words, "I will go in to the altar of God. To God, the joy of my youth", taken from the Latin Mass came to mind. Of course, this raises the question why there is no Latin Mass in this magnificent house of God. The photographs depict the beauty of this church more than words ever could. This church has a traditional high altar with embedded statues of Saint Joseph and the Blessed Virgin. One could spend hours gazing into the sanctuary at St. Joseph's.

Very old, traditional South side of Chicago Catholic church. Although the neighborhood has changed,…read morethe church has not. Inside the architecture is very rich and bold. There is street parking available as well as a nice sized parking lot. That said, it has been many years since I have attended any services here, and mostly in the past I have attended weddings, since it is quite beautiful inside and makes for gorgeous pictures. The property surrounding the church on the outside is very well maintained and the sidewalks are all swept and free of debris. It is obvious the caretakers take great pride in keeping it clean and pleasing to the eye. I needed to visit the rectory on this trip and they were most helpful. I was both surprised and glad to see a Polish speaking priest who presided over a wedding that I attended many years ago. Nice to know that some things remain unchanged.

This is a lovely Catholic church in Lemont, IL. It was built in a day when each denomination built…read moretheir own place for worshiping...the first thing immigrants usually did was form their own parish community. Thus you would have a Polish church just down the street from an Irish faith community. While the nationalities have blurred a bit, this is still a wonderful church. We were here for a Friday fish fry in the Annex across the street, and we stopped by the church to visit. Glad we did. The serenity and beauty of the facility is really warm and welcoming. This is an old-fashioned church...if you visit you will enjoy all the church furnishings...from the statues to the altar. Give this place a try one day when you seek some comfort and support.

Such a gorgeous church! They've recently completed updating the inside. The priests always have…read moregreat homilies, and it's wonderful to visit during the holidays. Great parish with wonderful facilities.

Fantastic experience. It is a Beautiful church with…read morebeautiful people. I enjoyed it .

I used to belong this church from 1981 to 1993. It is the oldest black church in the south suburbs…read moreis a part of the African Methodist Episcopal Church which has been around since 1819. I could go into a history of it but there's not enough space its a Methodist Church and and I haven't been there since 93 so I don't know how it is now but it still seems like it's going on.

I love early morning service where the priest knows you by name..Im always there for the 8:00 a.m…read more mass and Im always out by 9 a.m. thats better much as good as it gets. It is a huge and absolutely beautiful church. If you are in the neighborhood, stop by because you will always be greeted with open arms.

Like many of architect William J Brinkman's designs, St Michael is a steel-framed structure. IMHO…read moreBrinkman fashioned the church's top heavy belltower-with-steeple to showcase the strength of the technique.