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.

Delightful little church in Lockport, Illinois - far from the maddening crowd. Unlike many other…read morechurches where they have membership of 2,000 or so families and support a church with anywhere from 800 to 1,200 seats ... this one is really a little church deep in the neighborhood. In fact, it sits right next to or across the street from neighborhood homes. This church seats maybe 250 to 350 of the faithful at most. Nice simple furnishings - not as resplendent as others, but much in keeping with the neighborhood and the people. The pastor and sermon when we were there were very nice - the sermon especially as it was short and thoughtful as opposed to being long and just fit into a time slot. Liked this church a lot. There is also a school next door and an activity center, so you know this is a lively and active parish community. We'll be back to enjoy its simple splendor.

Uplifting contemporary music sets the mood at Crosswinds Church, where the pastor delivers…read morerelatable messages. The warm atmosphere and friendly faces make you feel right at home, creating a perfect space to grow your faith and connect with a welcoming community.

Just moved to the area and this was our second church to try. Check in for two elementary and one…read moreinfant went smoothly, everyone super nice and friendly. The check in for the kids is the label system where the parent has to have the matching sticker to claim children. I really like that they print a label for the diaper bag since it's not all fancy or anything. Big bright post its announce my son has a peanut allergy, and they double checked the infant snack ingredients to make sure we were ok. The service was interesting. Sorta concert like, dark with fancy lights on stage. Doesn't look churchy but that's ok. I didn't recognize any of the songs, but they were beautiful. Contemporary music with guitars, cello, violin, drums and singers. Relaxed dress code, from jeans and tees to dresses. Nothing over the top. Really enjoyed the message about Mary pouring perfume on the feet of Jesus. The bulletin did not have notes or an order of worship/ list of songs, etc, so I was a little disappointed there. Lastly there were offering envelopes but no connection cards for us to request prayer or information. Will definitely attend for another week or so!

Wonderful place of worship. Beautiful church with room for many church activities for adults,…read morecollege students, and youth. Plenty of small groups to choose from.

This is a great church. The worship is bilingual (English/Spanish). It is a loving community of…read moreChrist followers. I would recommend this church to everyone and anyone!

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.

I'm Jewish, I wanted a Mass said for a dear departed friend, I called and explained what I wanted …read more They were more than helpful and though they did not send the card of acknowledgement to the addressI specified, they did mail it to me and I forwarded it.

Visitors and inquirers are welcome! Many of today's members were once visitors who were curious…read moreabout Orthodoxy. Saint Nicholas uses blended language during worship which consists of mostly English with elements of traditional Slavonic added. This is because Saint Nicholas is about a 50/50 mix of 1st/2nd & 3rd generation Eastern Europeans and American converts to the Orthodox faith. The core of Saint Nicholas is about the worship of Jesus Christ as expressed in the traditions of the Orthodox faith. It is through this worship that we more fully realize the love of God and love for each other. On the lighter side, the members of Saint Nicholas share many opportunities during the year to share in each other's lives through many festive gatherings where we gather to share food and fellowship.

Our family moved to St. Nicholas 4 years ago and we love this parish! Warm and friendly people,…read morelots of Ukrainian and Russian- speaking parishioners, Sunday School program for the kids, beautiful choir. Service is mostly in English, but Fr. Mykola is trilingual (Ukrainian-Russian-English), so the parishioners can easily communicate with him in their native language. Besides his exceptional credentials, he is a wise and honorable man, who is very much respected and loved. Over the years our two kids got involved at serving at the altar and signing in the choir, and St. Nicholas became the extension of our family. It's a small, but growing parish with lots of possibilities to get involved and contribute.