PLEASE people write to the Bishop, call Rome... Word is they are closing the church and 3 others in…read morethe area. Well that leaves NONE in the area!!! Why does the church make it harder for people to go when they should count their blessings that people would even still attend after all the disgrace the past leaders have brought to her!

I was baptized in St. Joan of Arc in 1949. This is the church where I received my First Holy…read moreCommunion and Confirmation. My parents were married here. This church is a hallowed place. The architecture was taken from a St. Joan of Arc Church in France. Catholics need a place to pray that is close to where they live. But to have the chance to pray and attend mass in a place like St. Joan of Arc can be so inspiring. Inspire. From "the spirit" of God.

A beautiful church indeed! We were able to find the church by following the maps provided at the…read morevisitor's center. Unfortunately, it was not open at the time of our visit; but the grounds and architecture were stunning. There is parking located directly next to the building.

We weren't able to go inside of this chapel this time around. The sign outside said there are two…read moreguided tours...at 12 and 1 pm. We were there around 3 pm, so the chapel was locked up--another victim of COVID-19 pandemic?? Nonetheless, we walked around the property and enjoyed ourselves. There are some statues around the quiet property as well as a grave yard in the back. There was an equestrian watering spot with benches in the shade. There is a used book store as well as the Cabin Store which is operated by volunteers of the church on premise. At the cabin store, they offer ice cream, drinks, baked goods and souvenirs. The entire complex is a private property of the Episcopalian church being in the National Historic Park, but not part of it.

Let's clarify something. This is NOT the conference center at the Valley Forge Casino. This is a…read moresmall 50 room hotel on land owned by the Valley Forge Bible College in Phoenixville, PA just off of Valley Forge Rd. We know it by the name: Conference Center at Valley Forge. This is a wonderful place for families, corporate retreats, non-profit groups, & school groups. This is a place that hasn't forgotten the essence of what hospitality truly means. Sadly, my sister died in January. She was a popular choir director and her school held a memorial concert in her honor. I needed to find a hotel for about 20 family members to stay during the concert weekend. I also wanted a facility where we could have our own memorial service before the concert, as well as host a small brunch for about 40 people. We are a group of fairly progressive Jews. I really was not sure a conference center in the middle of a Christian bible college would be the right place for us, but I was equally sure that we wanted a quiet, modest place where friends and family could gather, celebrate the life of my sister and spend lots of good quality time together. So I called the folks at The Valley Forge Conference Center (which is now professionally managed by Sodexho) and they convinced that we would be comfortable there. Our weekend at the conference center was exactly what I had hoped it would be. The facility has lots of comfortable common area space where friends and family could gather, hang out, talk and drink coffee and tea. There is a living room space in the lobby, as well as a cozy cafe space on the lower level, which we used several times for breakfasts and a big chinese food dinner which we ordered in from a local chinese restaurant. There is also a game room lounge on the first floor with pool table, foos ball table and big screen tv. The rooms are not perfect and could use some more attention. While they are clean and comfortable, they need lot's of little things like hooks in the bathrooms, bathroom sinks with a vanity and counter space, better bedding (especially better blankets on the beds,) and more lamps for lighting in the rooms. None of the rooms have tv's and I believe most lack desks as well. The hotel does have free wifi everywhere - perhaps not fast enough to stream movies - but it was perfectly adequate for everything else. The other big item in the room - is that the shower heads are very water-flow restrictive. I'd like to urge the staff to consider installing a less-restrictive shower head as it is a major comfort issue when staying somewhere. With all that said - at less than $100 per room per night we felt this hotel was a good value. What was perfect and is far more important than any of the above - is the hospitality on the part of the entire staff. These are people who understand the value of "Yes". It is a concept far more expensive and sophisticated hotels try to teach their staffs. Here it seems intrinsic, natural and sincere. They basically said "no" to none of our requests, and clearly strove to make our every moment in their facility comfortable. Philip & Derek (Conference Center managers) were constantly making sure we had everything we needed, but also just let us do our thing. They were generous, kind, understanding and helpful throughout. They truly get the essence of hospitality and we appreciated their professionalism throughout our stay. Please consider this place if you are hosting any sort of family event, or group retreat. For some events - the lack of an alcohol license here might deter you - but don't let it. Go down the street to one of the many restaurants for a beer or a glass of wine. Come here for the comfortable accommodations, warm gathering spots, and genuine hospitality. We are very glad we did.

Rude staff. Not a fan. Preaches Christ like values but doesn't live it. Just asked a question and…read morewas told "not my job pal" and female employee kept walking.

By far, the most beautiful church in Port Richmond, maybe even the city…read more Nativity has an upper & lower church. The lower church is reminiscent of a small chapel. They do most of their masses here. The upper church is ornate & beautiful. The stain glass work is exquisite. I chose this church for my wedding, and never regretted my decision. The pictures, and my day, were beautiful. It can get COLD in the upper church in the winter, as it is large & cavernous. Just something to keep in mind if you are planning a winter wedding. Also, the churches in this neighborhood are dedicated to certain nationalities prevalent in the neighborhood. Nativity is the Irish church.

Super awesome! Loved it very much. Super helpful workers too. the inside and the grounds were both…read morevery beautifu and clean. Highly recommend!

I love the temple!! It is such a beautiful place. There is no greater peace than that found in the…read moretemple.

Sure looks like the church where Rocky was married in Rocky II ! I believe it is. It's really old…read morelocation but its currently state goes back to WW1 era, early 19-teens. Stone and wood, kinda cold if you know what I mean, but the stained glass is amazing and beautiful. Has the main chapel above, with the daily mass chapel underneath. It has a low ceiling and is pretty amazing itself. Look back at the interior front as you enter. We attended for a few months in 2022. Padres and services were ok-to-good. Attendees across the Philadelphia spectrum, with several young families, students from Penn and only a few oldies. Low attendance. Never close to being even 1/4 full. We were there during a refurbishment fund drive and it was a little overwhelming a few weeks, way to much emphasis, again, if you know what I mean.

A beautiful huge cathedral style church. Lots of Victorian fixtures and magnificent architecture…read more Pop in and sit for a few minutes. They also do a speedy confession behind a velvet curtain if your mom is giving you massive doses of Catholic guilt for not going to confession before Easter which is the very next day.

It feels a little uncouth to be reviewing the house of God, but at least I gave it five stars. It's…read moreChurch, so if you've been to one Roman Catholic mass, you've pretty much been to them all. In the Roxborough-Manayunk area this is the coolest church there is, architecturally speaking. I grew up in the Holy Family parish (now called Holy Child), which is really the only other building with neat things to look at when you aren't gettin' down with the Holy Spirit, but St. John's was always the best for occupying my ever active imagination while I waited for the "go in peace' to finally be issued. Full of stained glass windows, intricate carvings, colorful murals, fancied up buttresses, arches, and columns, and with a massive pipe organ to boot.

Father John Kelly is so kind and generous. My wife and I moved to Roxborough and we felt at home in…read morethis church immediately. They have a very active young adult group that meets for outings, sports, and even "Theology on Tap" where they go to a bar and have guest speakers about various spiritual and life issues. We were both baptized Catholic but had a non-catholic wedding. We decided to get our marriage blessed or "convalidated" in order to be god parents for our nephew and to feel more connected to our family and the Church. We approached Father Kelly about this and he was very welcoming and non-judgmental.

Christ Lutheran Church is a church located on Mainland Road in Kulpsville Pa. While I have…read morepersonally never been here for any church services, there is another reason this church holds many memories for me and that is because this is where my weekly Boy Scouts meetings were held when I was a member of Troop 178. Needless to say, so many memories came from within this church and on the grounds. Meetings held in various rooms on both levels of the church, games played all over the grounds, activities, parties you name it! This church even hosted my Eagle Scout ceremony in the church area, which was awesome!! (Also if you are at the church and you see a trailer with the names of the eagle scouts of Troop 178 on the back look me up). This church has also hosted Indian Valleys SAVE organization's electronic recycle day in the past which I love going to as well. No matter what, if you attend here for church, boy scouts or the community events, there's no denying it's a great church and one worth a visit in the future.