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!

I played a concert here last week and, against all odds, I'm going to give 4 stars to a newly…read moreconstructed suburban church. I know, it surprised me too. But, the space is actually quite nice to play in. The church also has some nice outdoor patio areas that you can wander around for peace and quiet, as well as a coffee shop run by volunteers. For someone that usually abhors anything that could possibly fall into the categories of "newly constructed, "suburban," or "church," I really didn't mind coming out here. It's a pain to get here from the city though, dangerously close to 290 which, if you take it, will surely end miserably. At 10:30 at night, maybe. But any other time, seek an alternate route.

This church has so much going on, from a "Little Lambs" preschool program to an energetic youth…read moredepartment, men's and women's ministries, single mom's ministry, to a coffee shop and regular concerts. And I haven't even mentioned the weekly worship times. Always a biblically based solid teaching with wonderfully lead worship music. Whether you like a more traditional service or one with jazz, bluegrass, and worship tunes, you will find it here. I usually don't talk up a church too much but honestly, if you haven't been to church in a while, you might want to check them out. I think you might find Jesus in this place.

Wonderful, reverent church. Many masses every weekend in English, Spanish, and Latin. The priests…read moreare warm, holy, and true shepherds.

Also known as the National Shrine of the Poor Souls, Saint Odilo Church is on East Avenue, south of…read moreCermak Road. For those attending Mass here, the main parking option is the street. However, there is a parking lot on the south side of the church. As a regular at this church on Sundays, I've never had a hard time finding a place to park. In fact, often I am able to park very close to an entrance. What attracted me to Saint Odilo was the 9:30 A.M. Sunday Latin Mass. Of all the suburban churches offering the Latin Mass, I most enjoy attending here. They have it all -- bold, fervent preaching, reverence, and a talented choir, all at a reasonable hour-- not too early, not too late. When I walked into Saint Odilo for the first time, I must admit, it wasn't love at first sight. What first caught my eye was the brown, orange, and yellow stripes and what resembled gray duct tape on the sanctuary's back wall. I also noted lots of 70's wood paneling around the church, and tiny stained glass windows not depicting any religious scenes. The tabernacle, while in a place of due honor, reminded me of a steel bank vault. None of that matters though. My love for this church deepened each week and, when you love a place, you don't mind its oddities. The church does have genuine beauty and charm. They have a large painting of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the church, lots of votive candles, and statues throughout. The green sanctuary floor matches well with the marble Communion rail. In addition, the confessionals are built into the walls on both sides. They are visible but don't stand out awkwardly. Saint Odilo is a rare gem. I always look forward to attending the Latin Mass here. If you are a Catholic searching for a reverent Mass, fearless preaching, and a choir that truly sounds professional, look no further.

SOUL FOOD! I have been starving and I am being fed here…read more I do not know if someone has given them my life's resume, but I have cried every Sunday (touched by Christ tears) since I have started. This is how I know I am in the right place, at the right time. With all that is happening in our world, praying alone was not going to cut it for me anymore. I need my Brothers and Sisters in Christ, so I don't feel so helpless.

Where do I begin about my church! When I started attending services here, the lead Pastors were Ken…read moreand Christle Hansen. Under their leadership the church was ok to me. When they spoke the Word, I was definitely in-tune but I felt something was missing. Now being under NEW "management" with Pastors Jeremiah and Bianca Stingl, what I felt was missing is now there! The church is so full of life, tons of events going on. There's groups you can join to get to know other attendees of the church. Although I was married here back in 2015 (under the Hansen's) the church does miss them terribly. I'm eager to see what God has in store for his church under the Stingl's!

I have to say ~ I have been in a lot of temples, synagogues, and churches in my time, but this is…read moreby far the most unusual lay-out. None of the other reviews have addressed this issue. Despite the Prairie Street address, what is probably the main entrance to the church (I will explain in a bit) faces Douglas Road which is a rather busy street. The parking lot for the church is accessible off Prairie. We saw a few people, who looked like they knew where they were going, enter via a small door. We figured there would be some type of signage to get us where we needed to go if we entered this door. Directly to the left of this door as you enter is the sacristy. We took a few more steps and found ourselves next to the altar. Directly in front of the altar there were about 5 pews and then the piano and choir area. All other seating was positioned diagonally from the altar or directly to the side. Therefore, about 97% of the congregation is not directly facing the altar. Now, we were there for a funeral, and the family and casket entered via that main entrance on Douglas and walked up the side to the altar. The family sat facing the altar. After the service, everyone exited via this Douglas Road door. The hearse was not parked on the street but in the parking lot. Therefore, we had to walk around the corner to get to the parking lot. What happens in inclement weather? A whole new experience for me.

I went to middle school here and go to Sunday mass here as well. Noon mass on Sundays is not very…read morecrowded at all, which I like. However, they will often have a priest who is not a native English speaker, and it can be very difficult to understand his homily. Overall though, a good community and nice people. This particular church has a choir sometimes, but it's not the traditional music you hear in cathedrals, which is more traditional.

Words can't describe how much respect and love I have for this Pastor…read more Definitely an amazing church to hear the word of God. I drive all the way from Indiana just to hear him preach.

If in fact, anyone ever checks Yelp to find a church, I want them to know that this is a GREAT…read moreBaptist church....bible based and allllll about you not just hearing and reading but UNDERSTANDING the word of God.

We just moved into the community a year ago and it was relatively quiet -- and then a month or so…read moreago this church started running a VERY loud recording of bells ringing every hour on the hour from 8am-8pm every single day -- including on Sundays! (So much for that day being a day of rest!) At first, we did not mind, but then when I got sick with a bad cold that lingered for more than a week, and had to get plenty of rest, the bells kept waking me up. Imagine having a loud alarm clock go off all day and into the night every hour on the hour -- while you may be working, sleeping or meditating. Fortunatelty, I'm not the only one who is disturbed by this selfish, arrogant noise intrustion on the community. I have spoken to SEVERAL people who are also getting very irritated hearing this day after day, hour after hour. We imagine that this number will only increase as the cold sets in and more people are indoors for longer periods. There is NOTHING pleasant about these bells -- it's just loud NOISE. And some of the people who have become irritated with them have told me that while, at first, they didn't mind the bells, and even a few liked them, the utter monotony of hearing them so frequently really wears down the senses. It's almost like a kind of torture. There are chuches who also ring bells, but unlike this rather obtuse one, they know to limit the number of times they ring them, maybe three times a day, so as to strike a good balance, to not irritate people, so they do not OD on the noise. Not this one in Westmont. A neighbor complained to the church and they responded dismissively, imperiously and selfishly -- showing no consideration whatsoever for the rights of others in the community. Well, some of us are now contemplating legal action -- either directly at the church or to the city. There is a noise ordinance in Westmont that supposedly prevents this kind of noise on Sundays. And this church seems to be flagrantly violating this ordinance.

This church seems to always be closed. Whether it be the adoration chapel or the main church,…read moreanytime I've come here in the past few years always locked this is very discerning for somebody was been trying to come here for spiritual healing and peace. For the past few years-not sure if Covid has anything to do with it but a little bit more description on the website would be helpful also calling the number has reached me to nobody.

I had hoped to become a new Parishioner. Unfortunately, the email I received from Fr Ken was…read moreexceptionally hurtful and condescending. On a positive note, I have found a more welcoming and sensitive environment with a Lutheran church.

Very pretty church I attended my Great Aunt's funeral service here and the stained glass was very…read morepretty and this church is spotless clean. May you rest in peace Aunt Pat!