Churches open for prayer

[Langdell]

Sometimes when I’m traveling I have an urge to spend a few moments in a church in quiet prayer. Landmark churches (like St. Patrick’s in New York or Sts. Peter & Paul in Philly) you can pretty much assume are always open during the day.

But what about other RC churches? Is there an easy way to know whether a church building is open, aside from checking the doors?

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[Student09]

Call the parish office. You can also ask whether they have a perpetual adoration chapel.

 

[FishHookOpenEye]

I believe our church is pretty much open during the parish office hours. It’s great to go in there when there’s like no one else and go right up to the tabernacle and pray.

 

[Madeline616]

I always seek out Catholic churches when I travel, too. Visiting new churches is part of the fun! They’re usually open during the day.

FYI, here’s a comprehensive list of adoration chapels throughout the US, as well as the hours that the chapels are open:

therealpresence.org/chap_fr.htm

 

[Langdell]

Thanks for all the suggestions!



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[Claire_from_DE]

I always seek out Catholic churches when I travel, too. Visiting new churches is part of the fun! They’re usually open during the day.

FYI, here’s a comprehensive list of adoration chapels throughout the US, as well as the hours that the chapels are open:

therealpresence.org/chap_fr.htm

Thanks, I bookmarked that.

Langdell, you were a former atheist? Is your story posted somewhere on the forums? I’d be interested to know how God brought you home to the Church.

 

[Langdell]

Thanks, I bookmarked that.

Langdell, you were a former atheist? Is your story posted somewhere on the forums? I’d be interested to know how God brought you home to the Church.

Hi, Claire. Yes, a short version is posted at my profile.

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[Stylites]

Sometimes when I’m traveling I have an urge to spend a few moments in a church in quiet prayer. Landmark churches (like St. Patrick’s in New York or Sts. Peter & Paul in Philly) you can pretty much assume are always open during the day.

But what about other RC churches? Is there an easy way to know whether a church building is open, aside from checking the doors?

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If you carry an iPhone, there’s an excellent free app named “Catholic Mass Times Directory” with links to phone numbers, parish web sites, and Mass times.

Here’s a link:
itunes.apple.com/app/catholic-mass-times-church/id334415021?mt=8

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