I feel a little weird reviewing a church, but here it goes. This is a small, very pretty, historic…read morechurch in a hip little village. The congregation is very warm and welcoming, although a bit on the older side - it seems to be an even mix of older people and families with kids. There's not too much of a young adult scene at this church, and the congregation is a bit more conservative than I originally thought it would be - after all, this is Cold Spring. But I chalk that up to the congregation's demographic more than anything else. So why do I keep going? Because as a whole it's a lovely experience. The sermons are generally warm and inspiring. I almost always feel uplifted after hearing a sermon here. Our Lady of Loretto has 4 priests in total - two regular pastors and two weekend associates - all of whom rotate leading Mass. This church has elements that are most important to me: a sense of community, an interest in and commitment to the local area and the people who live in it, and a sense that the priests see the congregation as actual people, not just as bodies who show up on Sundays. And much like the churches in NYC - and unlike the churches where I grew up - Our Lady of Loretto is open almost all day, every day, for private reflection. You can just go in there and sit and be at peace. It's awesome. Try it, if you're Catholic and in the area. Or if you're not - and simply want to see a historic church with great artwork - don't be afraid to step through its doors.

Adorable Catholic chapel located in the charming country town of Garrison, N.Y. St. Joseph's Chapel…read moreis run as a mission church of Our Lady of Loretto in Cold Spring, N.Y., and offers one Mass, a 10:15 a.m. service on Sundays. I'm assuming that most of the people who attend Mass here are Garrison residents and that they aren't schlepping in from Cold Spring - not that it's much of schlep, but whatever - although I'm not really sure. Anyway, this chapel is old, graceful and a lovely place to attend services if you are in the area and are so inclined. It's a small church, and was definitely constructed in another era. It's a charming white building with small stained glass windows and an antique-looking red door. I love old stuff - old art, old buildings, you name it - and this place definitely fits the bill. Once inside, you'll realize just how small this chapel is, because you don't get a complete sense of that from the outside. There is no center aisle; rather, there are three sets of pews and two side aisles. There is a set of pews located on each side of the chapel, and then there is a middle set of seats running down the center of the church where an aisle would normally be in another facility. The two side aisles separate the middle section of pews from the rest of the seating. The floors here are nice, warm-colored wooden planks, and the aisles have charmingly old-fashioned carpet runners. There are niches at the front of the chapel for the statues (very small and very nice), and the altar is tiny compared to what you would find in another church. There are two beautiful paintings that decorate the walls behind the altar. One is of the Virgin and Child, and the other is of St. Joseph, I believe. They are round portraits that were painted in a style that is not seen too much anymore. They struck me as having a similar style to Eastern Orthodox iconography, and the gaze of the figures is very direct. The Stations of the Cross here are very old and somewhat faded, but they still retain aspects of beauty. The stained glass windows are great. They don't make them like this anymore. They've got the standard stuff, as well as a window featuring St. Joan of Arc in full armor, a castle behind her. That cool little number is located by the stairs that lead to the choir loft. In the window, St. Joan is depicted raising her eyes, presumably towards Heaven, but the artist made her look as though she's simply rolling them in annoyance at the congregation. I know that I'm not supposed to laugh at religious art, but I got a kick of that one. Tee hee! Some things to note about St. Joseph's Chapel: it's a small space, so the choir will really sound at times like they're belting it out; the pew kneelers are hard as rocks; there is no parking lot, so be prepared to park alongside the road; and the chapel is directly across the street from the Garrison Fire House, so if the fire alarm goes off while you're here, it will wail away VERY loudly and you won't be able to hear a thing until it stops. But those are all minor caveats, in my opinion. All in all, if you're in the neighborhood on a Sunday and want to swing by St. Joseph's Chapel, it's probably worth your time. It's such a pretty little church and is hard to resist.

A beautiful church with a wise and loving pastor. The people are very kind and welcoming.read more

I am newer to the area and was looking for a local parish to join. I had driven past Saint Kateri…read moreand will openly admit that I was drawn to the beauty of the parish, as I am sure so many others are. This is an absolutely beautiful church, and as I sit here now and read through the reviews I notice that almost every review comments on the beauty of the church and it's large parking lot, but one thing I don't see many people commenting on is the welcoming environment of the church and after my recent visit I can see why there are not many comments about this. I went to the parish office and was warmly greeted by the woman who was working in the office. I explained to her that I wanted to register with the parish and that I was interested in having my son baptized there. She said that that was fine, but that the father would like to meet with me. At first I thought that this was a very nice gesture that the father wanted to take time to meet with new parishoners, however this "meeting" turned into what felt like an interview that lasted about half an hour. I walked out of that "meeting" feeling extremely unwelcomed and judged as a Catholic. I have been raised Catholic, I have received all of my sacraments, I went to religious education classes for years, Sunday school, Bible School and now I am beginning my son's journey in the Catholic Church and yet I walked out of there feeling like I am a bad Catholic. I have never in my life been made to feel this way. In that moment I felt like I wanted to walk away from the Catholic Church altogether. I have always been raised believing that the church is a welcoming place, a community, I never imagined that I would come to a church and be "interviewed" and left questioning myself as a Catholic. I can see why so many people are leaving the Catholic Church, because when you are made to feel unwelcomed or judged it is not a community that you want to be a part of. After this incident I made it my quest to not give up on the Catholic Church and luckily I found a church that is not as local as Saint Kateri, but that welcomed my son and myself into their parish with open arms and more importantly no judgements.

We stopped here as they generously offer accommodations to hikers. There is a lovely outdoor…read moreshower. The grounds are beautiful. Thank you for everything!! This place is so worth the stop!

I've been going to recovery retreats over 20 years. It's…read morealways a perfect place to reflect, be still with yourself and recharge your spiritual battery, and take some time to rest.

This is truly an amazing church but dang it why is it when churches get a new senior pastor name…read morechanges always happen. It's like a dog peeing on a fire hydrant to leave their mark. LOL! But seriously, this is a fantastic church despite the new senior pastor peeing on the fire hydrant (metaphorically of course). Check the place out for yourself because what is great to me might not be so great to you but don't pass up an opportunity to gather with such amazing God loving people of the Poughkeepsie area.

A Beautiful and Gracious Gathering of The Faith. My Mom was one of the original ones at Faith when…read moreit was in Hooker Avenue. Grace giving message and Warm Welcomes everywhere yet not intrusive. Worshipers are Real to bring you into what's already going on in the Heavenly's. The opportunity to Partake or sit back and enjoy the Ride. (Did I mention Great Coffee and Snacks yet ?) Blessed to know some of the people there (and they know who they are) Barbara H and her husband, Tom P, And one of the Best Worshipers I know Dina and a Beautiful Grandma for sure. Grace & Peace Patti & I Will be visiting again soon Blessings

This is a farm that feeds millions. This was initially a farm to supply food for personnel but now,…read morethe property is also used to produce a different kind of food, spiritual food.​--Matthew 24:45-​47. See Jw.org for more information.

Best place to visit. Everyone is always friendly. Beautiful smiles everywhere you go. Glad it's…read moreopen again for visitors to visit and take a tour. Doors and floors always spotless. Family friendly place even kids enjoy themselves coming to see Jehovahs house and people. No regrets. Best life ever.

A beautiful Roman Catholic Church with a mix of modern and traditional features. They have a…read moreconvenient offering of Mass times. We attended the 11:30 Sunday Mass while visiting from out of town. It was moderately attended but most folks didn't appear until moments before Mass began. There was no procession up the aisle as the Priest and Deacon came in from the side of the Altar and started the Mass. The music was very nice by the organist and the Priest sang/chanted much of the prayers. The only disconcerting thing for us was the rapid pace that often flowed one section of the Mass into another without the slightest pause or reflection. This rushed service seemed much less reverant than we are used to. The entire Mass was done in 30mins flat.

A church that makes you feel loved and at home. No matter where you stand in life this church…read moreaccepts you and wants to share God's love with you A place for your children to be taught about God in a safe and secure environment where all workers undergo background checks. Something going on every day of the week either at church or in someone's house. The Word of God is taught from cover to cover. Learn Bible basics or even Bible theology. A place to feel loved and be accepted and learn how to sin a little less each day by being fed God's Word a little more each day. You are loved and have a purpose that only you can accomplish. So join Sunday's @ 10:30am and learn about our amazing God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit to show you your worth and value.