Great church-- the people are welcoming and the Pastors are caring and down-to-earth. Check it out!read more

Built in 1902, this church continues to be a beautiful historical site. The stained glass is…read morebreathtaking and the church is beautiful.

God means what he says and says what he means. This is my comfort in lhim. There teachings are…read morebased on God's word. They do not add or take from it. They teach you to be a Workman. 2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV) Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Yes They want you to check on what they teach. So you know you are believing what God says and not man. Also the Love and acceptance there. No matter what your looks or station in life is, their unconditional Love saturates the atmosphere.

5 stars. Awesome non-demonitional Christian community church that drives to teach the Bible,…read moresupport families, and connect with the Latham community.

How can you pass up Polish Easter food when you don't have to cook it? This church advertised in…read moreseveral media outlets, including Yelp, that they were making Polish Easter food available for purchase the day before Palm Sunday. There were both hot meals available for takeout and frozen foods available for later preparation. Their organized setup demonstrated that they had plenty of experience carrying out such a complicated project. Plenty of parking available, online orders vs. walk-ins were directed where to go upon entering the building, plenty of staff/volunteers available at a row of tables to either take your walk-in order or fill your prepaid online order. Ours was an online order. Our name and order number were checked off on their list and a copy of our order was given to staff behind a line of partition screens to compile the order. Once the order was fully bagged, which took no more than 10 minutes, it was brought in front of the screens and the customer's name or order number was announced. This was the only small negative I observed. The large hall had sound reverberating from the number of people and ongoing activity. This made hearing your name or number difficult to hear at times. We ordered two hot Polish Platters ($16 each) consisting of two potato cheddar pierogi, kielbasa, kapusta, and golabki. This also came with a slice of rye bread and some sour cream. The pierogi had sautéed onions on them, but still seemed to lack some flavor. Salt and pepper helped, but I think a more flavorful cheese with the potato would have been my preference. The dumpling dough was thin enough and not overcooked. The kielbasa had a good amount of flavor, especially garlic, and was the only item in the dish that was noticeably salty. The kapusta was good and not very sour. The golabki surprised me because the meat filling was closer to how my mother made them with not much rice mixed in. These were served with a tomato sauce (Mom's never had a sauce) similar to a spaghetti sauce. Regardless of the criticism I've offered, I most certainly would be interested in ordering this platter again. We also ordered some of the frozen pierogi for future meals. The church is partnering with Babcia's Pierogi in Buffalo. They offered 16 varieties of filling for their pierogi with six to a package. We ordered two of the more traditional fillings, potato cheddar ($9.99) and kraut ($9.99), along with two non-traditional, jalapeño popper ($11.99) and beef on weck ($11.99). Some flavors we passed on THIS TIME were Buffalo Wing, Stuffed Banana Pepper, Sausage Asiago & Spinach, Taco, Kielbasa & Kraut, Apple, Blueberry Cheese, and Reuben pierogi. NEXT TIME! We were given a handout announcing "The Pierogi Bar" on June 18, 2022. Better check my calendar.

Traditional Catholic Liturgy and Devotions with Contemporary…read moreApproach to Bible Teaching and Faith ​​ We are a catholic church and welcome people of all ethnic, racial and social backgrounds. Our beliefs are based on Holy Scripture, Christian Tradition, and Church Ecumenical Synods. HOLY MASS The Holy Mass is the central act of worship in all churches of the Catholic Community, including the National Catholic Church. The Mass is the Sacrifice of the New Testament that Jesus Christ has offered on the cross at Calvary. ​ COMMUNION Holy Communion is given under two forms, Bread and Wine. The Sacred Host is dipped into the Consecrated Wine and administered to the faithful at the altar. Only Priests and Deacons administer the Eucharist. ​ CONFESSION It is a humble confession of our faults to Almighty God. Public Confession with a General Absolution is a part of every Mass. In this form, the faithful make an examination of conscience and confess their sins in silence directly and privately to God, asking forgiveness. The entire congregation then recites the Prayer of Confession together, and then receives penance and sacramental absolution from the priest. ​ PRIEST CAN MARRY Because it is the perfectly natural thing for a man to do. Our church sees no moral reason to forbid a man to receive the Holy Sacrament of Matrimony simply because he happens to be a priest. Tradition tells us that all but one of the Twelve Apostles were married. Popes, bishops and priests of the early church were all married men. Many believe that a married priest is more likely to understand the problems of marriage and child rearing because he has gone through them. ​ BIRTH CONTROL The utilization of birth control is a matter of personal judgment for husband and wife. It is not the responsibility of the church to tell its communicants how many children they must or must not have. Marriage serves other major purposes besides the procreation of children. ​ ABORTION Abortion is morally wrong, for it is the ending of a life that has already begun. The church does not sanction it. ​ DIVORCE There are no discriminatory regulations against those who have suffered from a divorce; divorced people may participate in Mass and receive Holy Communion.  The Church has an obligation to lend its support and ministry to those who have divorced, as it would to casualties of other social ills. ​ RE-MARRY Yes. Each Diocese has a Matrimonial Commission that studies each request for marriage by persons who have been divorced. This commission presents its finding to the Diocesan Bishop with its recommendation. The Bishop makes the final decision. ​ WE GOVERN We govern in accordance with the PNCC Constitution.  In matters of faith, morals and discipline, bishops and priests possess the authority to explain and teach the doctrinal position of Christ's Church. In financial and administrative matters, the Parishioners possess administrative authority. ​ Duties of Parishioners Members of the Church have a twofold duty: spiritual and material. Spiritual Duties: Worship, love and obedience to God expressed by private prayer; active participation in the corporate worship of the Church; active participation in the sacramental life of the Church and the proper rearing of children by the good examples of parents and guardians. ​ Material Duties: - Comply with enactment's of General, Special and Diocesan Synods - Comply with financial obligations adopted by the Parish, the Diocese and the Church - Endeavor to make free will offerings as the needs of the Church and the Parish require - Actively support Parish organizations and activities through donations of time & talent ​

Famous shrine dedicated to the memory and life of Saint Kateri Tegawitha (Phonetically pronounced…read morein the Mohawk language: "Gahd-DER-ree Day-Ga-WEEE-dah"). The site has been in existence since 1938, and is elevated to the status of a National Shrine, erected on the site of the exact village (Caughnawaga) where St Kateri lived most of her life. It was also the place of her baptism. You will also find an excellent museum that is full of rare artifacts and exhibits that are staggering in their quality of research accuracy and sheer volume of archeological originality. Everything is maintained by a small dedicated team of volunteers under the care of the Franciscan Friars. There is no question that this place is one of healing and peace. So if you are seeking either or both, you should consider coming here first and visit or pilgrimage. Masses and Confessions are available but check the website for the most current information and events. Due to weather conditions, the more popular months are April through October. Thank you for reading my review. Pax et Bonum.

The grounds are beautiful and worth a visit. Close to the Martyrs Shrine which is a lot larger and…read morecan be incorporated into a visit there. We were unable to visit the museum because of COVID 19 restrictions but can't hold that against them.

I don't come here a lot but they have some things I like like the new pizza place. They're on the…read moreoutskirts of the parking area. Then they have Ocean State Job Lots they have some fitness centers they have a gaming store and a vape shop and I think they have a bottle return I go to Ocean State Job Lot. Today it was a minefield literally the parking lot looked like a minefield. They were craters and it's not safe. There was a giant huge crater the size of my car right in front of the parking spot I need which is a handicap spot so it's also unsafe. I left through the middle roadway which I've never gone down before and it had two giant craters one my tire ended up in. Hopefully my car is not damaged. The craters need to be filled. Also if you're going in here be careful when you're driving because you really don't have to watch out for the cars you have to watch out for the craters in the parking lot. Without the issue with the parking lot it would get five stars. I know it's there the thing that I go for I like pizza my yummy favorite sandwich that they had at Half Moon sandwich shop and ocean state.

I HIGHLY recommend people stop in if for nothing else for the historical value and beauty of the…read morearchitecture! For the first time ever I saw the doors open today and decided to go inside. I have always admired the exterior and have been excited about the renovations coming. Nothing prepared me for just how astonishing it was inside! 19th Century craftsmanship on beautiful display! It was a great opportunity to expose my children to this type of architecture, and explore the stations of the cross, talk about relics, and see their natural wonder at every major work of art-including the MANY stained glass windows! There is so much to offer and it truly is unique to our area. Thankful to have been able to visit and peacefully learn together as a family!

The architecture is beautiful- such a beautiful place to spend a few minutes in solitude. A must…read morestop for anyone visiting the area