Are there any Parishes out there doign things "right"?

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I would say the whole diocese of Wichita, KS is right on! It’s one of the most squared-away diocese in the country. And it’s all tithe based schools, too!!
 
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We have perpetual adoration, which I think is the best kept secret of the Catholic Church. People just don’t know what they’re missing.
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AMEN, AMEN! If you’ve never been, find a PEA chapel and Go! You’ll never regret it! (wish we had a monstrance smilie… ;))
 
I live in Hamilton, Ohio and St. Ann Church here is very traditional. You never realized simple things that were missing until our pastor brought them back. One example is using the bells at transubstantiation. Our pastor also has the boy servers wear the old traditional Roman collar vestment and the female servers wear a different vestment. Sorry I cannot think of the correct term. We also have the communion rails intact.

There is daily Mass early in the morning said in Latin. Beautiful chants are sung throughout. In addition the First Friday Mass as well as the Stations of The Cross (during Lent) are also traditional. The pastor also brought back adoration and benediction for First Fridays and also every Wednesday.

Our pastor is very focused on the traditional aspects of the Catholic faith in hopes that people will take those wonderful opportunities to spend time with Our Lord.
 
I’m glad this is a positive thread. As several other posters mentioned, there are a lot of threads about liturgical abuses in the local churches and we need a positive response. My parish does it right, I think. Except for hand-holding during the Our Father (which I guess will never go away), I haven’t seen or experienced any of the abuses I’ve read about here on CAF.
 
Definitely. We have several “traditional” OF parishes in Denver and the surrounding burbs. By traditional I mean they are practicing the liturgical reforms of VII as intended, injecting few interpretative liberties and the congregations are respectful of the presence of our Lord and fellow worshipers. I wish these could be the standard by which all parishes celebrated the Eucharist.
 
I think my parish is doing a great job. It’s probably one of the more traditional parishes in the state–there is an EF mass every Sunday and many of the holy days; none of the hand-holding-at-prayer stuff you see elsewhere; and the priests are wonderful and work really hard to keep everything as great as it is. The parish was built sometime in the 1800s, I’m pretty sure, and the inside still looks super-traditional, old communion rails, etc. The choir is out of this world and sings beautifully at the EF masses. So, don’t lose confidence in the parishes of the world! 🙂
 
Well I could tell you this. I been attending the same Parish for 50 years and its been there over a 100.

I find no fault in the church, I do find it in myself.
 
Yes, Holy Innocents in NYC is “doing things right.” They have very orthodox priests, offer many catechetical and devotional exercises, Eucharistic adoration all day long M-F and Benediction.

When they altered their church, they did so faithfully, maintaining the architectural integrity and beauty: innocents.com/

They bring in good speakers like Fr. Benedict Groeschel, offer Mass in both forms-DAILY.

They do much pro-life work, including a shrine for the unborn who have been murdered by abortion, lots of work with the poor, a thrift store, a place for homeless to hang out during the day…

Gift shop with traditional Catholic items, books…

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*The Roman Catholic Church of The Holy Innocents is located in the Fashion Center, mid-town Manhattan. Founded in 1868, the mission of the church is to be a spiritual oasis in one of busiest business districts in the world - Times/Herald Square. The celebration of six daily Masses, confession, and public devotions, enable visitors time for personal and communal prayer.
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“Immaculate Conception Church” in Montclair, NJ, is my favorite parish to attend Mass because the priests don’t monkey around with the rubrics or the form. They do it just the way it should be done.
 
We just moved out to Washington in the Seattle archdiocese and after “parish-shopping” close to home we decided to go on post. There are hardly ever problems at military chapels. (Other than them being very plain since we have to share the chapel with protestant denominations) The priests are good and how the mass is said is done well. I’ve only run across one priest (military chaplain) who turned me off. I do miss our statues and other sacramentals, though.
 
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