Un lugar muy agradable donde se siente paz y trankilidad las misas no son tan largas y la prédica es bien clara donde el evangelio se entiende y el mensaje muy claro read more

My husband and I first started coming to this church when we were engaged. He was a devout Catholic and I was a lapsed Catholic. I had not been to church in many years and frankly wasn't too hyped about 'joining' a church, but decided to give it a try. To my surprise, St. Michaels was very different than other Catholic parishes I've attended. This church is diverse, vibrant and welcoming. The homilies/sermons are very powerful and uplifting. It didn't take long before we decided to call St. Michaels our parish. We continued to attend Mass on a regular basis, and eventually celebrated the sacrament of marriage at this church. The spiritual guidance that I have received throughout the years from our pastor, Monsignor Eddie Tolentino has helped me tremendously in my relationship with God. I consistently feel challenged and motivated to improve my spiritual life. If you are looking for a church, check out St. Michaels. http://www.stmichaelsilverspring.org read more

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Let me start by saying that I am a liberal Democrat (well, practically a Bernie-crat) and if you had told me five years ago that I was going to become a Catholic, I would have called you crazy. I started visiting St. Michael the Archangel after visiting every Protestant church in the area, including the Presbyterians, the Lutherans, the Anglicans, and even the Quakers. When I started lurking in the back pew of the church for 7:00 PM Sunday evening mass, the first thing I noticed was that you could look around the room and see a rich diversity of people from all walks of life, and yet when it comes time for communion, everybody goes up to the same table together. And you could hear the rich diversity of the church, with choirs from all different traditions - Anglo-Saxon, African American Gospel, African, Filipino, Latin American, and so forth. When I looked around the room, I had this gut reaction that when I have kids, this is the world I want them to live in - a global community where our cultural differences can be celebrated but where we are all part of the same family. Eventually, I decided I wanted to learn more and started taking R.C.I.A. classes, which is the course you take when you are interested in becoming a Catholic. I got cold feet and stepped out for a bit, but the church stayed in touch with me. I went back almost a year later for midnight mass on Christmas Eve and the Deacon remembered me and my husband, telling us, you're always welcome to come back. So I did, and here I am, writing this review. That's not to say that there's nothing challenging about being a Catholic especially in a politically charged city like the Washington DC Metro Area. I have felt a little pushed and prodded by the sermons from time to time, but always in a thoughtful, provocative way. What I like about St. Michael's the Archangel is they give us lots of space to work out these heavy questions of salvation like "What are the religious and moral issues surrounding various government proposals?" and also simpler, more social questions like "Where can I go to a tasty crab boil?" I've found this church to be intellectually stimulating, welcoming, warm, and exciting. And I'd welcome anybody reading this to come and join us sometime. IN A NUTSHELL THE GOOD -The diversity of choirs is fantastic and if you like gospel and sacred music, there's always something to enjoy. -There is always something going on - over forty different ministries with activities! -There are people of all ages - folks with kids, a growing Young Adult group (20s - 30s group), three Youth Groups, and older folks. -Location, location, location - the Church is easy to get to from downtown Silver Spring and there are two parking garages within a one block radius of the church. -There's a ton of masses - Saturday at 4 PM, Sundays at 8 AM, 9:30 AM, 11 AM, and 7 PM in English and 1:30 PM in Spanish, so you can go anytime. YOU SHOULD KNOW -Like most Catholic churches, the bulletin doesn't include all the responses from the church body during a service, so you may feel a little confused the first couple times that you come. The Missals in the pew will tell you what to say and when to kneel, stand, etc. It's also okay if you're not sure to hang out (I notice even some cradle Catholics aren't sure what to do sometimes!) -The Church is really big, so if you do want to get involved, make sure you reach out to one of the ministers. Each bulletin that is handed out at the end of mass has emails and phone numbers, and the ushers can help you with this too. -A couple of folks have commented that the homilies are long or that they didn't connect with one of the speakers. There are multiple priests who preach at this church so if a homily doesn't connect with you on the first go round, you might try going to one of the other services to see if that's a better fit. They also rotate and sometimes there's a Deacon preaching too, so there's a lot of variety. Anyhoo, I love this church, so if you have questions, feel free to PM me and I'm happy to help! read more

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My husband's work-friend brought us to St. Michael's a couple years ago. We had recently moved into the area and had tried a few other Catholic Churches in the Silver Spring/ Takoma Park area, but didn't feel connected or fulfilled by them. We both got more spiritually out of the homily given at St. Michael's that first Sunday, and by the bulletin and announcements, we could tell it was a very active community. So we decided to make St. Michael's our home! Here is what I like about St. Michael's 1. The clergy at St. Michael's are good spiritual leaders. This is evident through their homilies that they want their parishioners to build a relationship with God and not just a rulebook. They encourage thought and prayer over different issues that most people face today. Also, they will openly invite you to stop by the rectory if you need their guidance. They truly care about the spiritual wellbeing of their community, and any person for that matter. 2. St. Michael's has an active and diverse community. There are so many different groups within the Church: young adult group, youth group, Pilipino ministry, Neocats, Sodality, crafts ministry, a large Spanish Community, legion of Mary, African fellowship, charismatic prayer group...and the list goes on and on and on. Its so easy to get involved and meet people. And if you would like to start a group, St. Michael's supports and encourages new ideas and new groups. In fact, the young adult group is only 2 years old and it was started by one amazing young adult and grew from there. The clergy has provided an environment for leaders. 3. St. Michael's encourages service and giving back to our downtown silver spring community, and they provide organized service opportunities to make it more convenient for the parishioners to do so. read more

Living in a city surrounded by politics, I didn't know what to expect of a Catholic church here. So I didn't attend church until 5 years later...but I'm so glad I read the reviews on Google and Yelp and trusted the process. The homilies are always current and gave me the assurance I needed that church still has a place during these political times. The first mass I attended, Monsignor talked about "the wall" and how we have "all be on the wrong side of it at some point" and to love and welcome each other. My mouth dropped open. I didn't know what to expect. The second mass was held by a visiting priest from Catholic University. He was young and interactive. I appreciated that. The parishioners are diverse and welcoming. Definitely happy with my decision. It's been my favorite Catholic church I've ever attended. read more

My husband and I have been a member since May 2008 and love the generosity of spirit that is manifested in a multi-cultural, multi-generational Church that has greatly enriched our lives. The Church is very vibrant with ministries and activities for all age ranges, including classes, bible studies and discussion groups. The music is a mix of traditional with contemporary. I highly recommend this Catholic Church for any person or family. read more

We live 15 miles away from this church and pass by multiple Catholic churches to attend Mass here. Why? Because this is the most dynamic, active, and diverse faith community we have ever been part of. The Sunday Masses are very beautifully done and spiritually moving. They have multiple choirs, all of which are outstanding, especially the 11AM Sunday Mass choir. The homilies are excellent and always leave us feeling as if the message was designed specifically for us. And this parish is blessed with a Pastor who truly cares about and is available to all members of the congregation. Outside of Mass, we love the number of different activities and ministries that are available for participation. If you are looking to worship with all walks of life and all ethnic backgrounds, then visit St. Michael's and make it your new Parish home. read more

What that guy said is wrong it's a great church and you do not judge churches so chill out maybe something is wrong with you. He runs the church very well I mean he used to be a lawyer not many lawyers would even change their occupation like that. Also church is not a show it's where u show your faith and everybody doesn't praise like u do so don't go and start thinking you are an expert in churches I mean are you the pope read more