This is a lovely Catholic church in Burbank, IL. It was built in a day when each denomination built…read moretheir own place for worshiping...the first thing immigrants usually did was form their own parish community. Thus you would have a Polish church just down the street from an Irish faith community. While the nationalities have blurred a bit, this is still a wonderful church. This parish community was started in 1949, with this church building going up in the 1960s. The community now is primarily Polish and Hispanic. We were here for a Friday fish fry which is held in the huge basement cafeteria and meeting hall. Since the parish community also has a couple of schools (a regular grade school and a Polish grade school), there are a lot of youngsters to feed each day and they use this space. We usually go fish fry spelunking in Lent, and this fish fry was the best one we have ever been to. If you visit you'll see the fish being soaked in milk, hand-breaded, and fried just before it hits your plate. Generous portions, good sides, a great baked potato, an inexpensive bar for those that imbibe, and many volunteers working the fry so all is clean and ready. Wonderful 5-star fish fry, and one they hold every Friday during Lent except Good Friday. Regarding the church, it was a beautiful space as seen in the attached pictures. The serenity and beauty of the facility is really warm and welcoming. This is a pie-shaped church...with rows of pews all curved in a semi-circle and facing the altar. Beautiful church furnishings...from the statues to the altar. Give this place a try one day when you seek some comfort and support.

I have been going to this church since I was a kid. It is a welcoming and loving place. My great…read moregrandparents were helpful in supporting the creation of the church and participated in craft shows as well. Many good memories and still currently visiting.

Wonderful Catholic parish community on the far southwest side of suburban Chicago. This church was…read morefounded in the late 1980s as a spin off from St. Michael to the west and St. Julie to the east. Since then two more parishes have sprung up - St. Stephen and St. Francis. Elizabeth Seton is a large parish that includes a regional Catholic grammar school supported by four different parishes - SS. Julie, Francis, Seton, and Stephen. As a community St. Elizabeth Seton has a vibrant number of ministries and a rich liturgy each week. These include a Seniors Club, a Men's Club, a Women's Club, and a number of individual events such as Men's Club Fish Fry during Lent. Liturgical celebrations include all the major holy days, and Saturday Mass each week in addition to the Sunday Masses. Easter Week is especially wonderful, culminating in the Easter Saturday Vigil. Stop by some time and experience all that Elizabeth Seton Church has to offer.

Thank you, Father Bill for speaking about Donald Trump in your homily…read more I pray that priests everywhere would be so brave. We are in Reno Nevada and we will keep praying for peace and unity in the world and for you father Bill may God continue to guide you in speaking the truth in love. Our Love and Prayers, The Brosnans

Amazing church. Great singing and awesome experience. Friendly priests. Great environment.read more

Husbands please be carefully with priest Daniel Villalobos, and don't let your wife's go with him…read moreto confession I had a very bad experience, my wife and I were going through a bad time in our marriage and she trusted this priest with her problems to help her because she was ready to leave our relationship. But instead of him helping her with our relationship to keep us together, he was trying to divorced my wife from me even when I asked him to stay away from her many times he continued talking to her, he knew my wife was going thought a tough time in our relationship and from the position that he holds he should have offered assistance or referred her to someone that could help her because he was not in the right position to help due to her situation, pleased be careful with this evil behavior, he likes to talk down about church people and I can said who he talks when he used to go to my house, this alcoholic ,or isn't this true Daniel ( because to me you're not a priest anymore) you just to to eat and drink the best tequila Don Julio, many times I send him messages to stop looking for her but instead he was trying to take advantage to have a better life planning trips alone with her expecting her to paid everything obviously ,and he never had the nerved to apologize, please people be careful don't never leave you wife alone with him, and he knows that what I say is the truth I have proof of the exchange of texts messages between them in whatsup many times when he calls me a paparazzi and horror because I was behind them all the time, if you guys want to know more feel free to contact me,I don't have nothing to hide anymore about him,please tell me what priest takes your wife to a Mexican band concert with out my consent and brings her back at 3:00 am please stop goin to him if you really want to talk to God do it somewhere else for your own good!

Truly a beautiful place to pray and meditate. Fr. Loya is a person who radiates goodness and…read moreholiness. His church ceiling is a self created masterpiece. Enlighten yourself and don't miss this experience.

Very holy. if you are Roman Rite there is a very active singing of the liturgy, beautiful icons,…read more visitors are always welcome. this is the eastern rite of the catholic church. it is a lovely, traditional Byzantine liturgy.

Rating based on: Architecture/Church Property…read more Pleasant Parishioners Website I just realized that I hadn't been here in about 40+ years - - and St. Joseph Church and Parish Properties seem to have actually improved with age. Pretty cool, isn't it?!? MEMORY LANE /a little history St. Joseph Parish is the only Back of the Yards "Polish Parish" to survive over the years. Two others: Sacred Heart of Jesus (46th St. & Wolcott Ave.) closed June 30, 1990 and St. John of God (52nd St. & Throop) was closed in 1992, then bulldozed in 2011. Although I had never been to Sacred Heart, I have fond memories of both St. Joseph and St. John of God. Fortunately, St. Joseph appears to be doing very well. St. Joseph Parish was formed in 1887 with the assistance of St. Mary of Perpetual Help. What is now St. John Paul II Hall was the original church. The current church opened in 1914. Additional church history: https:stjosephparishchicago.org/ https://www.localprayers.com/US/Chicago/267805416602743/St-Joseph-Parish---Chicago-%28Hermitage%29 https://johnamallin.com/project/st-joseph-hermitage/ BUILDINGS/Property of St. Joseph The CHURCH is on the SE Corner of 48th Street and Hermitage Avenue. Like most churches built in its era, St. Joseph is a beautiful church. (Useful tip: Restrooms can be found on either end of the vestibule.) The RECTORY is at 4821 S. Hermitage Avenue. St. Joseph Plaza is now where the convent was once located--behind the rectory. It is an area with pavers that form a rosary. The pavers were purchased by the families that funded the project. St. Joseph Plaza opened in 2015. St. John Paul II Hall and St. Joseph Child Development Center, which once was St. Joseph's Elementary School, is located at 4800 S. Paulina St. Originally St. Joseph High School, Chavez Upper Grade Center is at 4831 S. Hermitage Avenue This building is now leased to Chicago Public Schools. PARKING There is a parking lot south of Chavez Upper Grade Center, however, it is my understanding that it can only be used on days when the school is not using it. According to the website, there is also parking on Sundays in the Chavez Elementary parking lot at 48th St. and Marshfield Avenue. There is also street parking available. WEBSITE St. Joseph's website was easier to find and to navigate than some other churches. I like that it mentions the church's history. The current Pastor is Father Ernesto Caicedo of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. Masses: Monday to Saturday 7:30 AM (English) Sunday 7:30 AM (Spanish) 9:00 AM (English) 10:30 AM (Polish) 12:30 PM (Spanish) 5:30 PM (Spanish) MY RECENT VISIT Saturday, September 14, 2019 My timing was very good since the church happened to be open. I learned from some friendly parishioners that a Quincinera had just taken place. Since no other church services were going on at the time, I could visit the church and take some photos without disturbing anyone. (Yeah!) As I was taking pictures of my old high school (now Chavez Upper Grade Center), a nice gentleman stopped to chat. The gentleman works part-time for the church and I really enjoyed talking to him. He figured that I had probably gone to school here. It seems that I am not the only one that stops by to take new photos of a church and school with old memories. Church Review #5 Back of the Yards/New City - Review #8

Very nice church. You can see the craftsmanship in the building. Parishioners are friendly and…read morewelcoming.

I love the church iwnd congregation the priest gives such great homilies it's a warm wonderful…read moreplace. The church is wonderful and s calm and happy place. It's done winderfor me. I suggest everyone should go to church and revive their faith

Had an absolutely appalling experience with the Religious Education department (RE). Without…read moregetting into the details, I'm embarrassed for all the families who work hard to provide a Catholic education for their children and have to deal with the adults in charge who lack compassion. The good news, this terrible experience has led us to another parish where my children are having a fantastic experience. All things happen for a reason!

We attended a funeral mass here Saturday, October 17th for a relative. I was very disappointed…read more Also, I have to say that I was appalled that the two priest who presided over this funeral mass NEVER had a face mask on. The deceased died from Covid and was cremated before the services. Once he went in the hospital his loved ones never saw him alive again. He was in the hospital approximately 2 weeks. This catholic church told them they could not have a eulogy for him. I found this heartbreaking for everyone. The family, loved ones, extended family and friends needed to hear a eulogy. They needed these words from a loved one or someone to add closure to this. I have defended my Catholic church over many controversies over the years but I think this is a disgrace. I can't forgive this. Could they not allow 10 minutes for a eulogy?

St. Thomas More Church is one of the Churches that has not lost its Tradition and Reverence for the…read moreMass. The Priests here know the faith and are not "push overs" for people who want to be more liberal in the way the Mass is celebrated. I attend the Latin Tridentine Mass here and the people who attend that Mass are very warm. The Mass is also celebrated at times as Ad Orientum which is refreshing for a Novus Ordo Mass. I don't live in this Parish but I travel to get here so that I can assist at a reverent Mass. So if you want true Tradition and reverence in a Mass, this is the place for you. God bless the Priests in this Church! Update: There is a new pastor at this parish. He does not know how to say the Latin Mass. He doesn't even help distribute holy communion because he does not know the Latin prayer to say during the distribution to each person. The only Mass given Ad Orientem is the Latin Mass. None of the other Masses are given ad orientem. I feel this parish is going backwards in terms of the way the Masses are given/said. There are no altar boys for the Latin Mass but it is in the works for some boys to be trained to serve on the altar at the Latin Mass. It's a good thing there is at least one priest who just learned the Latin Mass and he hopes to get better at saying the Latin Mass. So please pray for Fr. Matthew.

My Ziarko family became parishioners in 1954. It included my Polish immigrant Grandparents, My…read moreFather, Mother and myself, I was 5 years old.It also included my Aunt, Uncle and their children. We all moved from St. Peter and Paul Parish, 37th and Wood Street. We kids all attended St. Denis School, under the direction of Sr. Una, Who was our Principal. We had our first communions, confirmations,, Weddings and children's baptisms there. My parents remained active parishioners until 1996, when my Father passed and had his funeral mass there. We remember fondly Fr. Leo Hanley, Fr. Fulmer, Fr. Doyle, Fr. Bowman, The many Sisters who taught us! I Thank God for this blessing bestowed upon my Chicago Catholic Family!

I've really enjoyed my time at St. Denis. Very accepting people, faithful to tradition without…read morebeing all snide and arrogant about it. Not a "traditional" parish, guess many would call them "liberal" but their theology is nevertheless entirely orthodox as far as I have seen. Lotta older people there but they are very sweet, very warm, and very accepting people. Hey, if you ever want to visit, PLEASE let me know. I'd love to join you for the mass you'd like to attend!