I was visiting this church for a tag sale to benefit their school but I have always admired St…read more Gregory Catholic Church on University Drive in Plantation when passing by. The church stands out beacon of faith for the Catholic community of Broward County. St. Gregory Catholic Church was established in 1959 under Father Michael Keller. In 1961 the parish was dedicated. In 1979 a fire destroyed the church but the congregation came together under the Reverend Martin Cassidy and rebuilt the church which opened in 1982. In 1988 the church opened a school. The present school was completed in 1995 and expanded in 2000. The school is open to students from PK to 8th grade and has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as an exemplary school. The church has a number of charities that it supports and you can volunteer in many ways to help the community. The church holds mass in both English and Spanish. Mass is held every morning, and seven times on Sunday. A complete list of mass times can be found on the church website. While visiting the church campus I enjoyed visiting the peaceful Prayer Garden that was completed in 2004. The Prayer Garden features a large fountain, statues, and benches for quiet reflection set amid trees and landscaping. In 2021 Northwest 76th Avenue on the east side of St. Gregory Church was renamed Cassidy Boulevard in recognition of The Reverend Martin Cassidy's accomplishments at St. Gregory Catholic Church. Cassidy who is from Ireland served as pastor from 1974 to 1991. He was a driving force in laying the strong foundation that supports the church to this day.

I am 76 years old and a Catholic grown up from birth in the Catholic Church, I have served on the…read morealter, sang on the choir and a participant in almost every event at my former church. I moved to Florida Two and a half years ago and as St.Gregorys is five minutes from my home and my family children went to the school I began attending the 6:00pm mass however, during Easter I moved to the 10:30 mass as I was uncomfortable as a black person as the church base is more of a Spanish congregation. I usually sit between the fifth or sixth pew in the from the front of the alter towards the isle I have noticed from I have been going there no one ever sit beside me, if they come to my pew they enter from the opposite side leaving a wide gap between themselves and me, if you say good morning or good evening they pretend to speak no English when the time come for offering the sign of peace they look away from you waving their hands they never look you in the face they look everywhere except at you. Today just as the mass started two Spanish ladies said excuse me I came out into the isle so they could pass easily, they stood right next to me but as as the priest said be seated they again said excuse me, picked up their belongings and moved right across to the row opposite my seat which was more filled with their own people. The week before I stoped outside the portico where the priest was greeting people after mass I thought I would introduce myself as a new person to the church he greeted and spoke Spanish to those he met when my turn came he held my hand shook it said nothing and moved my hand to his right meaning I was to continue moving. I guess even when the word of God is being celebrated and the congregants have taken Holy Communion racism and selfishness is still the order of the day. How very sad I have attended mass at the Vatican met the previous Pope on a trip organized my previous Arch Bishop and have never had such a caustic experience at a Catholic Church.

This is a beautiful catholic church that offers an early mass on Sundays at 7:30am, which was…read moreperfect for my schedule. It's located near the downtown area of Fort Lauderdale. There seemed to be a good amount of local parishioners as well as people visiting the area like me. The priest gave a nice homily and was engaging. I would definitely return if I'm back in this area. It's always good to find Catholic churches when traveling to fulfill the Sunday obligation.

My boyfriend and I attended 7:30am Sunday Mass, our first and only time (as of now) coming to this…read moreChurch. We're from CA and it was conveniently nearby the Hilton hotel with one of the earliest times that we needed. Good air conditioning and all the pews had cushioned seating. Not crowded at all and there was no choir. Holy Communion was ministered from both the front and back of Church. The priest's homily lasted no more than 5 minutes, and Mass itself lasted barely 35 minutes. I'm not sure if they were rushing or were moving unintentionally fast, but I have never attended such a short Sunday Mass.

Great church with very welcoming and accepting congregation! My wife found this church after…read moreattending several in the Fort Lauderdale area and immediately loved the spirit of the congregation.

Very welcoming and great worship. We visited the church…read morewhile on vacation. Enjoyed a nice cup of coffee before the service.

Crossway Church is truly a bible believing church. They not preach "Jesus changes everything", but…read morethe hearts of the Pastors, volunteers, and congregation show it. When my wife and I moved to South Florida we wanted to find a church to get spiritually fed and plugged into. We found much more at Crossway. We found a church that encourages us in our journey with Christ. We found a church that pours out the love of God. We found people who have not only become our friends, but are now our family here in South Florida. Crossway church has been one of the biggest blessings to my family, and I would encourage anyone who has a relationship with Christ, anyone who is interested in God, or anyone who is hurting and lost in this world to go to Crossway. If your heart is truly open to God's love, you will find it there!

Where's the chapel? You have confessions and adoration there, yet, there's no clear indicator of…read morewhere it is, no map in the bulletin/website, and no one can help tell you where it is... such a disappointment if you want minister to the faithful.

Aquí te dejo la traducción del texto al inglés:…read more "Hello, last Sunday, the 22nd, I attended Mass at this Church with my entire family, experiencing the Holy Mass of the fourth Sunday of Advent. I thought the homily was beautiful, given by a visiting priest. We were delighted that the Mass was in Spanish. I'm a person who attends Mass daily and consider God to be very good to me, as this is a great gift He has granted me since 2004. My family and I travel frequently, and I always look for Masses wherever we are. So, I asked someone who was helping on Sunday where the daily Mass was held during the week, and they told me 'in the chapel,' but they couldn't tell me exactly where the chapel was. I didn't think it would be difficult to find, as I've had similar experiences in other places where I've met other faithful people and easily found the location of the Holy Eucharist. I took precautions to arrive 10 minutes early, according to my GPS, to arrive on time. I arrived a bit before 8:00 AM, but sadly, the sign announcing the Mass schedules only said, 'Weekday Mass is in the Chapel,' without indicating where the chapel was. This church is located in a Catholic school, and there were some people working around, so I asked them where the chapel was. Time was running out, and no one could tell me, so I sadly got in my car to return to my hotel, as it was already 8:13 AM and Mass had already started. As I drove away, I saw a sign that said 'Buddhist Chapel,' which didn't even cross my mind to enter. Further ahead, I saw a sign for the Parish House, almost in the same building as the Buddhist Chapel. So, I thought, 'This must be it,' and I dared to enter. I received a lovely welcome from a person who kindly made space for me to sit. Mass was already at the Offertory, so I offered myself and asked for forgiveness from God. Since it wasn't a Mass of Obligation, I decided to receive Communion and stay after to meditate on the day's liturgy, which I had missed. I prepared myself, and the priest (who didn't know me) gave me his blessing but denied me Communion in a very scandalous way, making it known to everyone that I had arrived late. It was very, very hard for me, as I think God allowed me to experience this humiliation for a reason. Instantly, I felt a tremendous desolation, wanting to assume that the priest was manifesting God's will in me. I returned to my place, crying and deeply troubled, and began to ask Jesus to receive Him spiritually, which I've done sometimes for grave sins. At the end of Mass, I decided to try to explain to the priest what had happened to me and almost beg for his mercy to receive Communion. The priest was furious with me and couldn't listen to me, although he did say that, against his convictions, he would grant me the Eucharist. I replied that I wouldn't want to receive Jesus in that way, and he, still angry, told me that I now HAD to receive it. I offered it for...him, The day before, I found out that his name is Joseph, and that Monday he left saying it was ridiculous that I had asked him for Communion when I had almost arrived at the end of Mass. I write this long story to remind that priest that he cannot and should not deny Communion to anyone, unless he truly knows them. God will judge him. I had a terrible day, and if I weren't a person deeply rooted in my faith, this incident might have driven me away from my beloved Church! How sad!"

Went to New Year's Eve event with a friend who was an usher there. Atmosphere was amazing and…read moreeveryone friendly.

My first time visiting this church was on New Year's Eve 2024-2025. Great atmosphere, the church…read morestaff are welcoming and accommodating. From just before entering the parking lot of the church to greeters at the parking lot and the doors of the church everyone I encountered were pleasant, friendly and helpful.

Fr Francis, the pastor, is so loving. He will hear my confession at my discretion. Great spirit…read morethere.

I am always so grateful to st Henry. We vacation in the area several times a year and thanks to the…read morePriests who serve this parish, Jesus is made present to me at holy Mass and in the Sacrament of Reconciliation . How blessed I am. Thank you St. Henry. Fr. Francis for serving me and all who enter the door . It is always a joy to see this dear and faithful priest.

My neighbor invited me to church tonight for a super long service with special speakers . The…read moremessage was good but I had a hard time concentrating because of other early thoughts . I really wanted to thank God for getting me well again . I had COVID for 45 days and so I am so grateful to be alive . My symptoms were mild no cough only migraine for 3 weeks and a lot of acne which I never had as a young girl or ever . During the service the pastor said one of the other assistant pastors died in three days of getting COVID . This made me cry because he was a great man and it also made me see how fragile life is. I guess when it's your time to go you go . I also repented on some things . I guess church is good to bring you back to reality . Find the church you like this one is bilingual and the folks are super friendly.

Spectacular, they have a reverent and beautiful way of seeking God and worshipping Him. I…read moreespecially liked the quality of the people, I think God has done something very beautiful in their lives.