SFX is a wonderful Catholic Church. The feeling of community is alive & well. Their school is top…read morenotch. Where you fortunate enough to grow up in a communtiy where you knew everybody by name? This is that kind of a community. I couldn't and wouldn't want to raise my kids anywhere else.

My husband and I were married at St. Francis in June of 2010. The Church, itself, is beautiful…read more There is a high ceiling with a mural painted at the top, a large organ in the back balcony, and an alter that is minimally decorated but has marble pillars. The church is clean, well lit, and has a superior sound system. We wanted to be married in a Catholic church, even though my husband is not Catholic. This church was very understanding of our religious differences, and did not pressure conversion, pre-marriage counseling (although they recommended it), or a traditional ceremony. They seemed to understand relationships of the present time. The parish staff was wonderful throughout our entire experience. Maureen, who handles the weddings, was friendly and helpful. She responded to all questions (no matter how simple they were) in a timely manner. We also worked with Allen, the parish music director, who was friendly and also willing to help us out by singing some of the songs himself. On our wedding day, the church also provided us with two "day of" helpers. These ladies were also friendly and helpful. St. Francis has three ministers, so my husband and I went to some masses before to see how each of them conducted mass. We decided on Father Hoffman. He was very kind, and had great sense of humor. The mass he conducted on our wedding day was simple but relevant to our relationship. We couldn't have imagined a better ceremony. The only negative to St. Francis is the amount of money for additional instrumentalist, which is a separate professional company recommended by the church. My husband and I chose a violinist and trumpet player for an additional $200 each. Again, though, Allen was willing to do some of the other parts of our songs to save us money. Our wedding day was beautiful and surpassed what I would have possibly dreamed. I highly recommend St. Francis-Xavier if you're looking for a catholic wedding ceremony.

It does not present to be an Orthodox church from the exterior, but the interior reveals the beauty…read moreof the ancient Orthodox tradition. It was truly profound to witness the miraculous icons. I did not see myrrh on each one of the miraculous icons, but one icon was visibly emanating myrrh while I was there. How amazing to see this, especially in a world which denies the miraculous! The parishioners also invited us to join them for coffee hour after the Divine Liturgy. They were very kind and a pleasure to speak to; they also gave me palm fronds from their recent celebration of Palm Sunday. When doing research on this church as a potential home for my family and me to attend, though, I was disappointed to read the following on their parish website regarding the Orthodox Church and the Roman Church: "The two churches split in 1054 over the primacy of the pope and other issues, reconciled periodically, then permanently split in 1450. The East kept the icons. Both share apostolic succession and valid sacraments." It would seem that the leadership of this parish has fallen into the pan-heresy of Ecumenism, which strikes at the foundation of the Orthodox faith. To deny the Orthodox Church as the sole inheritor of the Apostolic faith is to deny the very identity of Christ, and it is for this reason that Father Seraphim Rose labels Ecumenism as the chief of all heresies. Despite the beauty of this church and the kindness of its parishioners and the presence of the miraculous within its doors, I am saddened to see that I would not be able to entrust this parish with the spiritual healing of my family.

I drive here from Chicago because my friend who has a sick cousin asked me to come to see the…read morepainting of Joseph that bleeds oil. At first I drove by the place because it looks like a house from the outside. I found it because there were cops sitting at the end of the driveway. The church is quaint and full of religious symbols. The picture in question is part of a panel towards the front-end of the church. That day, they had a priest blessing people with the oil which was nice. People are then free to get close to the picture and look at it. When you're done, you can buy a candle on the way out and they give you a free sample of oil on a cotton swab by request. Overall a pleasant experience. Am I allowed to give them anything less then 5 stars? It's God's house!!!

Probably the best sermon. I saw a great variety of people from different countries....families from…read moreIndia, Latin America, there was a lady from the Philippines next to me. I absolutely loved this church!!!

It's beautiful inside and it has a nice Sunday Mass choir! It's very diverse and welcoming. I love…read morethis church!

It is my understanding that St Patrick's Church is the oldest Catholic Church in the Diocese of…read moreJoliet. They have a beautiful church and a very welcoming and comfortable adoration Chapel the Adoration Chapel is open from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Pastor Jankowski is the friendliest and inviting person I have met. I first met him when he taught…read morea religious class at USF and soon joined his parish. He truly cares about his parishioners and his community. Church is very clean and mass is offered at different hours both in English and Spanish. Religious education is also taught in two different slots.

Saint Isaac Jogues Church is a dynamic Catholic community serving Hinsdale, IL and the surrounding…read morearea. It has an excellent school that has pre-school through 8th grade. The masses are beautifully celebrated and the congregation is active and engaged. If you have not been for awhile, it is time to come back. You will be welcomed.

I love going to this church. It's so beautiful and the sermons are always beautiful and well…read morethought out.

St Turibius is the place to be as a church. All the past, and current pastor that head the…read morechurch,preach and teach the teachings of Jesus Christ to its fullest scripture. You could learn alot about God.

I was baptized here--or so they tell me. I have no memory of that event but it's a plausible story…read moresince they brought me here every Sunday for a few years. I don't know the community nowadays but back in the day it was vibrant with social and fund-raising events. Monsignor Mroczkowski (try to pronounce that) was the pastor from 1967 to 1986. Look up his obituary to see some high powered Catholic clergy credentials. He was revered by parishoners and became Pastor Emeritus. He had a good voice and ran the choir. I think his degree was in Gregorian chant. That title was conferred by the Pope, so we didn't address him as Father, but Monsignor. This would be a holy place to me even if it were not an official holy place. So many funerals. My people are gone.

As a thirty three year old catholic, I have been in my fair share of churches. This was my first…read morevisit as an adult to a cathedral. When we parked in the back, I wasn't expecting much. It's just a parking lot. But when we walked in the door, we were blown away. It's a beautiful space! Detailed stained glass windows all around. The stations of the cross were very detailed and nice to look at. Even the details in the ceiling were well thought out. We spent quite a while before, during and after the prayer service just taking it all in. Today, was my son's first visit to a cathedral. He met the Bishop today on his journey to making his Confirmation. He kept talking about the architecture and the lighting. He was impressed too. Their choir was literally music to my ears. They sang so sweetly and I couldn't help but close my eyes at one point to enjoy it. If you have a chance to visit, you should. It was a perfect, spiritual experience.

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.