St. Odilo Church

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Wonderful, reverent church. Many masses every weekend in English, Spanish, and Latin. The priests are warm, holy, and true shepherds.

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Also known as the National Shrine of the Poor Souls, Saint Odilo Church is on East Avenue, south of Cermak Road. For those attending Mass here, the main parking option is the street. However, there is a parking lot on the south side of the church. As a regular at this church on Sundays, I've never had a hard time finding a place to park. In fact, often I am able to park very close to an entrance. What attracted me to Saint Odilo was the 9:30 A.M. Sunday Latin Mass. Of all the suburban churches offering the Latin Mass, I most enjoy attending here. They have it all -- bold, fervent preaching, reverence, and a talented choir, all at a reasonable hour-- not too early, not too late. When I walked into Saint Odilo for the first time, I must admit, it wasn't love at first sight. What first caught my eye was the brown, orange, and yellow stripes and what resembled gray duct tape on the sanctuary's back wall. I also noted lots of 70's wood paneling around the church, and tiny stained glass windows not depicting any religious scenes. The tabernacle, while in a place of due honor, reminded me of a steel bank vault. None of that matters though. My love for this church deepened each week and, when you love a place, you don't mind its oddities. The church does have genuine beauty and charm. They have a large painting of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the church, lots of votive candles, and statues throughout. The green sanctuary floor matches well with the marble Communion rail. In addition, the confessionals are built into the walls on both sides. They are visible but don't stand out awkwardly. Saint Odilo is a rare gem. I always look forward to attending the Latin Mass here. If you are a Catholic searching for a reverent Mass, fearless preaching, and a choir that truly sounds professional, look no further. read more

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Terrie K.

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Love Fr Branken. If you have never been to a Latin Mass, go here. Fr Branken tells it like it is. He is very astute politically as well as spiritually. This has been my mother's parish since she was little. The population has changed from predominantly Czech and Polish to Hispanic, but all are warmly welcomed here. Also the music is beautifully and reverently done. Great Catholic gift shop with many hand-crafted items. read more

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This review is about the CCD coordinator as she likes to refer to herself. I made the mistake in calling her the CCD instructor(my mistake, but happy she is not instructing any teachings) the coordinator was very condescending. She acted as if she was doing me a huge favor by even taking my call. Not a people person. The parish just lost any future sacraments from my family. Both my daughters baptized there and made her presentation there but not my 2 year old no more from us. This lady is NOT a nice person I hope she searches her soul for kindness to others. read more

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2244 East Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
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