Very Holy . Prayed with holy people from Southie. Come learn about the Lord our savior and be…read moreblessed

We attend this church, when in S. Boston, visiting our daughter. Fr. Christopher married our…read moredaughter & son-in-law three years ago. Beautiful ceremony! Love the traditional architectural interior & friendly staff. We feel very welcome at this church. Thank you!

Named for one of most prominent Irish Saints, St Columbkille Church and Parish, with its unique…read moreonion shaped towers has been the home of Brighton Catholics since 1871. The main altar is made of Italian marble and has a magnificent paraclete in its center and an intricate oak carved reredos reaching up to the center stained glass windows. St Columbkills is an active Parish with a flourishing school the is operated in partnership with Boston College, a large young adult community, a vibrant Spanish speaking community along with the traditional Parish members. Come on by and see for yourself!!

St Columbkille's is a wonderful Catholic parish in Brighton. It is a very welcoming space for all…read more The priests are fantastic - they make the homilies relatable and genuine. There are many worship and community groups to partake in. I always feel at peace after mass here :)

Very welcoming to all and I was presently surprised by their welcome which is…read more Welcome No matter what your present status in the Catholic Church. No matter what your current family or marital situation. No matter what your current personal history, age, background, or race. No matter what your own self image: You are invited, welcomed, accepted, loved and respected here at Saint Peter Parish. We are here to welcome and serve you. It is nice to see a Catholic church understand the current state of the community and be more accepting of all people not just those who fit into their particular box. Way to go St. Peter! Good mass with great singing and a reverent and sincere sermon by the pastor.

This is a very friendly community, great for all ages, especially families with children. Tons of…read morepeople who are not from here--international families, academics, military, graduate and post-doc people. Very eclectic and noticeably welcoming of absolutely everyone. There's a Saturday Mass at 4 PM and three on Sundays at 9 and 11:30 AM and 5 PM. The 9 AM Mass is a "Family Mass," which means it's crawling with kids. The pastor invites children to come forward during his homily, which is directed to all ages. There's excellent coffee, as well as juice and food for everyone in the downstairs hall after this Mass. The 5 PM Mass is a "Jesuit Mass" because a Jesuit always presides--either Fr. Jim Keenan or Fr. Frances Alvarez. They both give excellent homilies. There are a good number of area grad students at this Mass. The pastor, Fr. O'Malley, is warm, friendly, intelligent, and prayerful. He also gives very good homilies. The music is very good--always a variety of songs and hymns, not just one type. There always seems to be something educational for adults going on, such as speakers and mini-courses. Best of all there's parking in the lot just to the right of the church and then behind the church and the white rectory. Overall a really nice vibe here.

A historic and truly special neighborhood church -- These folks are the real deal! Honest love and…read morewelcoming -- the least-scary Christians there are!! Multi-ethnic community where everyone IS welcome -- with or without God, religion, or devotion. One service 10am in summer, 2 services 8am & 10:30 am from September to July.

Forestdale is a Congregational church. It has two Sunday morning services at 8:30 and 11:00 (except…read morein the summer when they have one service at 10:00), Sunday school for adults and children, prayer groups, and various fellowship opportunities for people to get together. But it is the members that make it special. They are warm and welcoming, encouraging newcomers to come back without making them feel pressured, making them feel like family without making them feel judged. It has been my church for years so I might be bias but I believe that if you are looking for a group of God-loving people to worship and fellowship with you won't go wrong with Forestdale.

Forestdale Community Church is a small but wonderful church full of God-loving members who are…read moreready to welcome anyone through the front door. There are two morning services at 8:30 and 11am along with Bible Studies in the summer, Sunday School for children and adults, nursery during the service and Fellowships between services which is spent catching up with each other, meeting new faces, and relaxing with a cup of coffee. The sermons, songs and scripture are one of the many reasons I love Forestdale so much. You will always feel welcomed when walking into Forestdale Community Church and leave not only feeling loved but knowing your faith and love for God has grown during your time here.

I grew up in a Conservative-oriented family, but I have the spiritual sense of a (modern…read moremachine-cut) brick and no interest in practicing Judaism, but the loss of my wife to cancer earlier this year and some things surrounding that got me feeling more culturally Jewish, and I started looking at synagogues. Temple Israel hadn't even been on my list, but they were hosting Tisha b'Av this year (the Reform synagogues in that area rotate it annually) and I decided to check it out. I found that I really liked the larger size, active and varied (in age and other characteristics) community, and inclusive approach. "Inclusive" in this regard doesn't simply mean diverse -- Temple Israel certainly is -- but also the participatory atmosphere. For example, they called all new members up -- quite a few of us -- for the aliyah on Yom Kippur morning (and followed that up with the entire congregation during the afternoon). Rabbi Elaine Zecher, the senior rabbi, is very influential in the Reform movement, and listening to her and talking with her it's very apparent why, but one wouldn't necessarily know that the way the clergy interact. I've seen synagogues where the assistant rabbi(s) would better be described as rabbi's assistant or even apprentice, filling in only as needed, but that is not the case here. They rotate who delivers the sermon and tag team during services such that all of the rabbis lead for roughly equal amounts of time and don't "specialize". They are all very approachable and have their own distinct personalities. Despite (or not) it being a large synagogue, I find it very easy to talk with people, which isn't something that comes naturally to me. The clergy is very innovative indeed, but I cannot think of anything that we do that I can say is fundamentally out of line with Jewish tradition. It likely would not be to the taste of someone familiar and comfortable with Orthodox practice. They do use different (and varying) melodies for many of the usual prayers and songs, but that makes it more interesting. As far as the building and location goes, it's historic but well-maintained and updated and fully accessible. Fully validated parking in an enclosed garage right across a street that's really a driveway, along with convenience to the Longwood T stop, make it very easy to attend.

In the hunt for a synagogue in Boston, there were many to choose from! I think I made a good choice…read morewith Temple Israel for many reasons: + It is very accessible via bus or car, and they validate parking in a secured garage. + The facility is old and historic, and very very beautiful + The congregation is the most diverse and varied I've ever, ever experienced. They are open to interfaith, homosexual, young, and old. + Very affordable dues and payment options. The only downsides to this synagogue is that despite the fact that I love the inclusion and diversity, it is a little too "modern", I guess. They break away from the usual "Gates of Repentance" book that most of us are familiar with, using different melodies for standard prayers (sh'ma, viahavta, avot, etc.) that, unless you have always gone to this temple, you won't know.

It's a wonderful church with a tight-knit community. They do so much for the neighborhood around…read moreand truly progressive for helping people, not just by words, but by action taken. It never has made me felt prouder to join a church. My favorite piece is they offer community supper to feed the less fortunate, have a 24/7 community fridge located outside the church, and accepts clothing donations; which proceeds help those in need and they have a throft shop with it. I'm not one typically enjoys going to churches or houses of worship, but the warmth, care, connection, fantastic singing, and more shifts away from services stuck in the past by 200-300+ in the ways they preach. For non-church people, those of the LGBT+ community, and those who have negatively been affected by religion in the past, or looking for a new spiritual beginning in life, this is a great place to try out.

Nice Catholic Church located in the Maplewood section of Malden. Has many Masses during week…read more Monday through Saturday @ 9am. Saturday at 4pm and Sunday 7:30am 9:00am and 10:30am. Church has a very diverse community they have a Filipino mass every other week downstairs. It's located at 790 Salem Street. Phone number is 781-324-0402. St Joseph's Parish was established on March 13, 1902. Father Timothy Holland was its first Pastor. The church has gone through many ups and downs during the years but continues to thrive. It is a beautiful church