Stopped in because my girlfriend invited me to church. Had an amazing time of worship and teaching…read more The church staff and volunteers are nothing short of amazing! It's been over a decade I visited this church and I still say it doesn't feel charismatic like my Pentecostal church but it's also not a Pentecostal church which I get but not many hands were up here in worship to the Lord, not sure why. Otherwise I really solid church.

I have watched Pastor Jarrod online since the pandemic and recently started to go back to…read moreWashingtonville. I have learned so much from his teaching. I thank God I can experience this with my son and husband.

Although I never enrolled my child here, he did make his First Communion and Reconciliation at St…read more Mary in 2008. The school and the church have a dedicated and patient staff. I am so grateful that this valuable resource is nearby. I couldn't have asked for more from this community.

A bit of an older, 1970s feeling church, but with a very helpful staff and plenty of convenient…read moreMass times. I enjoyed the musical liturgy as well.

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.

I caught the tail end of the Palm Sunday services at this quaint little chapel in Montgomery. I…read morewasn't feeling so hot so I didn't end up staying very long, but I stayed long enough to garner a positive impression of this kindhearted Episcopal congregation. Built in 1903, this chapel served for years as a mission church of a larger Episcopal congregation, St. Andrew's, in the nearby town of Walden. Until the past year, when the chapel became its own independent congregation, it operated under the name "St. Andrew's Chapel." They changed their name to honor St. Francis of Assisi when they became a congregation in their own right, although the attached church hall still retains the St. Andrew's name. St. Francis of Assisi hosts one Sunday service - at 9 a.m. - and since I was up at that hour and in the neighborhood, I swung by for a visit. I'd always been curious about the diminutive green chapel in the heart of Montgomery and was glad to have an opportunity to see what they were all about. Upon opening the front door, I found myself in a very small vestibule facing the door to the actual church itself. The door was of dark wood and had a palm frond hanging on the front. This door was pretty solid and I couldn't hear anything that was going on in terms of the service, and I must admit that I was fairly nervous as I turned the doorknob and entered the church. Had I missed the service? Would I be disturbing the congregation? The church itself was extremely small, brightly lit, charming, and, as I quickly discovered, very welcoming. Counting myself, the priest and the girl who was acting as the altar server, there were only 15 people in attendance at the Sunday service. It was definitely an older congregation - I'm estimating that the altar server and I were the youngest people there by about 15 years - but they seemed to be a warm little group of people. Since I wasn't feeling so great and didn't know whether or not I would need to make an early exit - which, unfortunately, I did - I stood in the back so as not to disturb anyone. However, two people made it known that I was more than welcome to sit down. A nice member of the congregation, whose name I believe was Joe, introduced himself and presented me with a welcome booklet that gave some information about the church, which was very much appreciated. What I witnessed of St. Francis of Assisi's Palm Sunday service was quaint and lovely. The priest, Rev. Jan Nunley, radiates warmth and has an obvious affection for her small congregation, which they appear to return. The order of the service was similar to other Episcopal services I have attended, and when it came time to give the sign of peace, Rev. Nunley was right out in the aisle shaking hands and greeting everyone. Music during the service was provided by an organist and a congregant who played the flute. Whoever said simple was bland and boring wasn't paying attention. St. Francis of Assisi isn't a grand chapel, but those who like quiet havens of repose will appreciate the chapel's pretty windows, such as the one that depicts St. Francis preaching to the birds, as well as the modest altar. I wish I could have stayed for an entire service, but the next time I'm in the area I might stop by again. A Christian prayer attributed to St. Francis asks the Lord to "make us instruments of peace." What with the nice welcome I received and the warmth that appears to bind together the people who worship within its walls, it seems that St. Francis of Assisi Church is succeeding in doing just that.

If you are looking for the presence of the Holy Spirit, you will find Him at New Harvest Christian…read moreChurch. I relocated out of state and had to leave New Harvest which had been my home church for about 6 years. I love this congregation of believers. I loved them under Pastor Ralph's leadership and I love them even more under Pastor John's leadership. They are as authentic as believers can be. They aren't perfect; they are a collection of battle scarred humans reaching out to God saying please make us more like Jesus and help us to do His will. If I had a regret, I would say it was not asking for help when I needed it and not taking advantage of the strength of the sisterhood there. Still God's timing is perfect. Before I could drown in my silence, He sent spiritually gifted and mature women to gently and kindly interrupt and invade my situation, until I could accept the help and healing I needed. If you go to this church, don't stay invisible. Don't stay silent. Get involved, definitely go to the bible study! I have never experienced the love in that church/body of believers, anywhere else, and I have been a church goer for a couple of decades and many relocations. I think that so much growth can happen there because of the love that connects the followers of Jesus. Hearts still break, bones still break, loved ones still die, but they hold each other up and walk through the difficulties of life together. If you go to criticize, you'll find many things to be critical about. If you go humbly and thirstily, you will find God there.

"Holy, holy, holy molly Batman!"…read more This small church was my church home for many years! The beloved senior pastors that have been teaching, nurturing and parenting the congregation has left the church to relocate out of state. It's sad to lose senior pastors but eventually it just becomes their time to move on as the good Lord leads them. In my 20+ years as a church goer I've seen churches make a massive decline after a major change of leadership. I'm not sure how the new senior pastor will do in his role but this church is already small in size so I'm skeptic this lovely church will survive such a major transition but heck the legend is that God is a miracle worker right? Guess we'll see but it breaks my heart that pretty much ALL the old church leaders have moved on over recent years and the old senior pastor & wife moving on recently was the final nail in the coffin for this small church. This church is in my opinion working to re-establish itself with all brand new leadership. I don't even think the elders of the church have been around too long because all the elders of yesteryear have long gone. I miss so many of those wonderful people of God!

If driving through the area (Sullivan County, NY, just off Rt 17) come see this interesting small…read morechurch. Also an art piece. And across from a beautiful farm with camels, ostriches, mules, horses, lamas and more. Even if you don't like the church, the farm is great to see. This is owned, I believe, by an artist, Mike Osterhout, who has had some national recognition over the years. Mike has posted some artwork out front as well, cant put it here because of the language. But if you Google him you will find it. Was on display recently in NYC as well. They have events at the church on occasion as well. The "Green Man" has his own wiki listing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Man Local art is usually interesting and this is no exception. (Review #650)

I came to cultivate my Buddha mind! What a thrill…read more Kadam Donna and Gen Chogyop teachings " Source of Happiness & Goodness"! I love the teachings, the couscous and property is absolutely blissful!!!

Peaceful and inspiring, the Kadampa Temple is one of the most beautiful meditation spaces in the…read moreUnited States. There are plenty of walking paths and the cafe (and coffee) is excellent and the people there are very friendly and welcoming. I drove 6 hours from Boston to visit and it was definitely worth the trip. Highly recommended!!

We visited the chapel on a recent trip to West Point. To call this a chapel seems funny as it is…read moreone of the grandest churches I have ever been in, including in Europe. The architecture is absolutely magnificent, the scope of the interior is truly awe inspiring. The gothic exterior is so amazing and interesting as every where your eye lands is a new little angle or nook. We have not attended a service here yet but hopefully someday. Not to be missed, in the basement is the Orthodox Christian Church, we happen to be Greek Orthodox so we made a point to seek out this church. What is lacks in size it makes up for in spirit. It is reached by a marble spiral staircase and has vaulted ceilings in stone, a solid iron door and the icons one would expect. The views as you can imagine are second to none from the top of the chapel.

Upon entering Cadet Chapel, a sign reads, "Whoever you are that enters this Chapel, don't leave it…read morewithout one prayer to God for yourself, for those that minister, and for those who worship here". The imposing hilltop presence of Cadet Chapel, overlooking the campus of the United Stated Military Academy at West Point, NY, was completed in 1910. It replaced the Old Cadet Chapel built in 1836, which was deconstructed and moved to the U.S.M.A. cemetary where it remains, and is utilized today. This church was established as a protestant denomination place of worship for members of the Corp of Cadets. Cadet Chapel is of Gothic Revival architecture and houses the largest pipe organ in the world with 23,511 individual pipes. The interior soaring native granite arches, and the beautiful stained glass windows, are breath taking. The Academy motto "Duty , Honor, Country" is inscribed in the Great Sancuary window. U.S.M.A. graduating classes have also contributed to the additon of the stained glass windows. Upon entering, one can't help but be in awe of the Battle and national flags which hang high above the congregants in the nave of the church. For this reason, Cadet Chapel has been compared to St. George's Chapel, Windsor, England and to the Church of St. Louis at Les Invalides in Paris, France. Some of the flags hanging where carried in the Civil War, Spanish American War and the Phillipine Insurrection, to name a few. Services at Cadet Chapel are additionally open to the public with security passes and the faculty. To marry at Cadet Chapel either the bride or groom must be a graduate of the Academy.