A beautiful and inspirational shrine to visit, pray and reflect.  We have visited many times and…read morealways feel uplifted and renewed after spending time here. This Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe is the largest in the United States and is visited by people from around the world. A new image of Our Lady of Guadalupe was unveiled at the Shrine on Monday  August 14th 2023... coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the Shrine.

Un lugar hermoso que uno quiere regresar mil veces allí pero hoy traje a mi mamá y mi hermana con…read moremi sobrina

Of all the Christian churches I've been to this was certainly one of them. :-) The contemporary…read moremusic was radio worthy - the voices, the harmony, the guitars, piano, drums and violin playing. Everyone was friendly and welcoming. We were invited by some friends to join them for the 5pm service on Saturday. (They like the guy who was preaching). We got to the church before them so we walked around. It is certainly a place where you can get involved if you want. They have programs for all kinds of activities and groups. The church is modern, upbeat, and dare I say 'hip'? If you're looking for a group of people wearing their Sunday best and a gray-haired organist playing 8 verses of Amazing Grace, you're at the wrong church (which was pointed out to us by an old timer who was using the excuse his back hurt to leave so he could hang outside while his wife attended the service.) The minister we came to see did deliver a good sermon. It had enthusiasm, passion, sincerity and humor. It wasn't laced with a lot of bible quotes or hellfire. It was delivered to teach, inspire and encourage. If I was looking for a Christian church, this would certainly be one I'd consider.

Amazing service. Have tried different locations and this is the best one. Great people and…read moreatmosphere

It is my Parish and I live far. When my best friend pasted away her Parish Holy Ghost couldn't do a…read morefuneral because they were booked. However, St. John Vianney: Fr. Luke and the Office Ruby, got my friend in on a Holy Day, the Feast of the Annunciation at 9am. He gave an exquisite Eulogy with great reverence for Our Lord and the deceased!

My home Parish! It's not close to home, but I wouldn't trade it for the world! I started coming…read moreto this Parish occasionally for confession since they have plenty of opportunity to go everyday, except Sunday of course. Then, as I started attending the mass, I could just feel the peace and radiance. As well as the faith filled homilies, that are easy to follow and full of great spiritual deepening words! I have grown so much in the last 3 years. However, my faith journey didn't really take off until 2025-2026, when I started attending mass on Saturdays and Sundays, then weekday masses and going to the Perpetual Adoration Chapel across the street once a week for a Holy Hour. I intend to keep this going and hope I can continue to grow in faith and holiness. Then, continue to lead others to do the same. There's a great community of friendship, love, non-judgemental, welcoming and the true Catholic faith! No sugar coating or wishy washy teaching. I love knowing and learning the full truth about my faith and how beautiful and miraculous it truly is! God Bless!

Caring people and well thought out services…read more The pastor here is very down to earth and has a great sense of humor. I went to the morning service on Easter and enjoyed the music and sermon. After the service the church provides coffee, juice and snacks for people to enjoy while socializing. I'm not CRC (my man is) but Western Springs is a legit church.

Friendly and inviting congregation. My daughter loves the Sunday School and Awana programs. Very…read moresolid, biblically based preaching. Come early at 9am for breakfast (Panera) and meet a few people. Lots of families with children, couples and some singles. Average size church ~150 attend on a Sunday morning. The youth group is made up of some amazing teens. A ladies fellowship group recently started.

The new pastor is engaging and quite young. The congregation is small and aging. This is a good…read moreplace of worship for the average worshipper and believer. There are a limited number of ministries due to the small congregation. The people are quite friendly and welcoming.

This is the house of the Lord; let us rejoice and be Glad. This is the feeling you get when you…read morestep in this community of believers becausbecause they treat you how it should be, like family. I especially recommend this place for families, but anyone in general. I love the choir and the leadership that the children take part in. Pastor Sai Ankem is very intelligent, but mostly has God's wisdom and he shares that. He is humble and so friendly, which is hard to find in leaders these days. We drive an hour to get the feeling of joy that this community shares when we are there. Could keep writing on and on... If you are looking for a Bible based church with smiles and love for God, then this church is looking for you! Come rejoice with us!

Liturgical, confessional, Lutheran Church. If you love Biblical preaching, historic hymnody and…read moreserious Bible Study, this is the place for you. Also great fellowship, strong youth ministry and a fantastic group of retirees.

This has been my family's church for years...it feels like home. Very welcoming and warm.read more

We're parishioners, and we love this community…read more We actually live within one block of another parish--in which I spent most of my childhood/young adutlhood--but always found it cold and clannish. So, we've always had a "home" parish that wasn't necessarilly right down the street. I know that used to be prohibited, but now you can join the parish of your choice. We eventually settled on St. Walter, and we like it because: --It's traditional. We have a Eucharistic Adoration Chapel, and the CCD program is solid. We also have Carmelite sisters who help with the school, the religious ed program, the masses....they're very kind and approachable, and they set such a great example for the schoolchildren. We also have active pro-life, peace and justice, and other groups. --The congregation is very representative of the cultural makeup of the city. I don't care what ethnic group my fellow worshippers belong to, but the fact is that in some parishes, if you're not a member of a particular group, you're always an outsider. Not so at St. Walter. --The church has become more aesthetically pleasing since they acquired an altar backdrop and several sculptures from Holy Rosary/Irish when it closed. HR is my baptismal parish, then we rejoined when we moved back to the neighborhood and remained until it was shuttered. St. Walter was built during the Church's "modernist/minimalist" design era, and lacked a lot of the vibrancy our Catholic artistic heritage has given us. The new furnishings make the church warmer. --St. Walter has a relationship with the Augustinian community. The local Augustinian fathers rotate through different masses, and it's always a treat to hear their thoughtful, insightful homilies. --Our current pastor deserves a lot of credit for the direction St. Walter Church is headed. He has also helped the school remain strong and true to Catholic values. If you're new to the area and are searching for a parish, you should consider giving St. Walter a try.