This church is on Jefferson Boulevard, and it shares a parish with St. Catherine in Warwick. While not very big, it has a bunch of pretty distinctive things about it. The sanctuary is dominated by one of the walls, which is made up entirely of colored glass. It's at an angle where the sun shines right through it during the morning, which gives the place a very cool feel for a Mass.
Almost everything in the church is made of wood. There's artwork everywhere you look, a lot of which looks handmade and unique. I'm sure I missed some stuff, especially in the altar area. I was impressed with the parish priest, and he gave a great homily. The parish also stands out for having a social justice ministry.
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| I'm guessing this is St. Francis? |
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| St. Jude with an enormous St. Jude medal |
I attend this parish a few times a year when I cannot make it to my own parish for Mass or need a pick-me-up. I think the most distinctive thing about this parish is the friendliness of the people. You will see them in large groups before and after mass conversing outside the church and several people always smile at me or greet me as I enter the church. When I attend I feel like family, it's one of the most welcoming parishes I have ever attended. If I lived closer I would make this my home.
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