  Magic_mushroom Member Username: Magic_mushroom Post Number: 39 Registered: 12-2005 |
Hello everyone. I will be staying in Detroit this weekend and plan to attend mass Sunday. As I have seen in this forum, Detroit has many great old Catholic churches around. Anyone have some suggestions for a church that is a must see in Detroit proper? Thanks ahead! | ||
Dtowncitylover Member Username: Dtowncitylover Post Number: 397 Registered: 02-2008 |
St. Joseph near downtown, Blessed Sacrement on Woodward, St. Florian in Hamtramck, Holy Redeemer on the SW Side, St. Aloysius downtown, St. Mary of Redford on the NW Side. Wow there are a lot. Take your pick! | ||
Gistok Member Username: Gistok Post Number: 7522 Registered: 08-2004 |
Several of my favorite are these... St. Joseph (German Gothic Hall Church)... Sweetest Heart of Mary (at 2,500 seats the largest seating capacity)... and in Hamtramck... St. Florians (closest thing size wise to a soaring European Gothic cathedral nave). | ||
Lodgedodger Member Username: Lodgedodger Post Number: 921 Registered: 05-2008 |
Assumption Grotto. Beautiful grotto in the back. | ||
Jcole Member Username: Jcole Post Number: 4728 Registered: 04-2005 |
St. Josephat on the I75 service drive is beautiful. St. Jude on the upper east side is very large and imposing. | ||
Bike4beer Member Username: Bike4beer Post Number: 46 Registered: 09-2008 |
St. Anne http://www.ste-anne.org/ Mass is in Spanish on Sunday. | ||
Nere Member Username: Nere Post Number: 75 Registered: 04-2007 |
Holy Redeemer in Southwest Detroit or St. Anne's. Both beautiful churches. Fr. Don gives a beautiful homily at Redeemer. (Message edited by nere on November 19, 2008) | ||
Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan Post Number: 6422 Registered: 10-2003 |
My favorites are the Sweetest Heart of Mary, St. Josephat, and Old St. Mary's in Greektown. I'm actually not that big of a fan of the actual cathedral church. | ||
Gistok Member Username: Gistok Post Number: 7524 Registered: 08-2004 |
Originally the Most Blessed Sacrament Cathedral (the cathedral church) was not intended to be the mother church of the archdiocese, but became that later after it was built. | ||
Sumas Member Username: Sumas Post Number: 362 Registered: 01-2008 |
Holy Redeemer | ||
Gnome Member Username: Gnome Post Number: 2128 Registered: 08-2007 |
St. Aloysius on Washington Ave is a half block from the new Book Cadillac. Same side of the street. It's services start at 11:30 AM on Sunday. St Al's is not like most chuches at all. Most churches follow the Nave/Aspe/Transept layout. Holy Redeemer, Old St. Mary's, etc all follow that layout, the differences are in the doodads. St. Al's is set up like some celestial ThunderDome. It's a whole different animal. I swear Tina Turner is going to pop out of the confessional any second. http://www.stalsparishdetroit. org/worship.htm | ||
Raggedclaws Member Username: Raggedclaws Post Number: 287 Registered: 08-2006 |
Holy Redeemer | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 3086 Registered: 10-2003 |
If I had to choose one....Sweetest Heart of Mary. (Message edited by Kathleen on November 19, 2008) | ||
Daddeeo Member Username: Daddeeo Post Number: 307 Registered: 09-2008 |
St. Mary of Redford. Classic design. | ||
Goat Member Username: Goat Post Number: 10524 Registered: 10-2003 |
St. Anne | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 9186 Registered: 10-2003 |
The Cathedral Church is very cool on the inside. I've pointed this out before, but the Cathedral is unfinished. It is supposed to have a large tower on it, that's why it looks kind of strange. But my FAVORITE part is this on their Web site: quote: Surely they would not consider putting a tower on at this point, even if they HAD the money? | ||
Miketeevee Member Username: Miketeevee Post Number: 64 Registered: 07-2005 |
Sweetest Heart of Mary. Beautiful church and a warm, welcoming congregation. But the building can be a little chilly during the winter.. so bring a scarf! | ||
Jimb Member Username: Jimb Post Number: 40 Registered: 09-2008 |
Another vote for St.Marys of Redford (Grand River, 5 blocks west of Greenfield). Beautiful church inside and out. | ||
Oldestuff Member Username: Oldestuff Post Number: 93 Registered: 01-2007 |
Most Holy Trinity in Corktown St. Anne's in Mexican Town Holy Redeemer in SW Detroit, but if you are staying in the downtown area, St Mary's in Greektown | ||
Ednaturnblad Member Username: Ednaturnblad Post Number: 35 Registered: 09-2006 |
St. Josaphat on Canfield and i75 - although large, it's a warm and inviting church. A magnificent icon of the Black Madonna on the main altar. They have awesome dinners there each month, too! | ||
Terryh Member Username: Terryh Post Number: 1082 Registered: 11-2006 |
So far St.Joseph off Gratiot and Shrine Of The Little Flower Woodward At 12 mile. Imported sandstone, marble, wooden sculptures galore,myriad statues...... | ||
Pam Member Username: Pam Post Number: 4868 Registered: 11-2005 |
I've been to a lot of the ones mentioned so far and they all have nice buildings. The one with my favorite congregation though, was St. Charles Borromeo. Very diverse, friendly and spirited people. (When I was there last winter they were meeting in the basement to save on heat, so be forewarned.) | ||
Rustic68 Member Username: Rustic68 Post Number: 4 Registered: 10-2008 |
St. Mary of Redford is my vote...Northwest Detroit. Grand River btw. Greenfield and Southfield. Not sure where you will be staying however this is a very beautiful church. Have a nice weekend... | ||
Maxcarey Member Username: Maxcarey Post Number: 226 Registered: 07-2006 |
Further on the east side, St. Jude's, St. Matthew's, St. Raymond I guess the more appropriate question would be, where are you staying and how to you want to get there? | ||
Retroit Member Username: Retroit Post Number: 481 Registered: 04-2008 |
Too many to mention, but here is a website that will help you find the location of Catholic churches and their mass times: www.masstimes.org/ | ||
Mortalman Member Username: Mortalman Post Number: 485 Registered: 03-2007 |
If you are lucky enough to come on a Sunday that St. Albertus Polish Roman Catholic Church, on the SW corner of St. Aubin and Canfield, is saying Mass you will have an experience you will never forget. And, of course, it's all subjective, but for my money the most beautiful church in the Archdiocese! | ||
Pgn421 Member Username: Pgn421 Post Number: 944 Registered: 02-2005 |
Sweetest Heart of Mary. russell and canfield,most beautiful church | ||
Tompage Member Username: Tompage Post Number: 68 Registered: 01-2005 |
Sweetest Heart of Mary, for sure. http://www.sweetestheartofmary .org/ | ||
Bearinabox Member Username: Bearinabox Post Number: 1035 Registered: 04-2006 |
quote:That is the Episcopalian (Anglican) cathedral on Woodward and Hancock. The Catholic one is further up Woodward, on the corner of Boston. | ||
Eastsidedame Member Username: Eastsidedame Post Number: 657 Registered: 12-2006 |
This is one problem I would love to have! It's like a box of chocolates, isn't it? "Which one to pick...which one?" |
