Conservative Catholic Cities in US

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smallcat said:
No one’s mentioned Ann Arbor, MI yet- has a reputation as a liberal college town, which it is, but there is also a fantastic, on-fire charismatic Catholic community as well as many other very traditional parishes of which the bishop is supportive. There’s a vibrant homeschooling community (both Catholic and secular) as well. The downside, of course, is that the economy stinks in Michigan…
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I’ll second Ann Arbor! I’ve heard great things about it, and it’s very charismatic, as Smallcat said.

@Juliane–Yes, Fellowship Of Catholic University Students! Their main headquarters is there, and of course, they’re awesome! I agree, it’s so great to see something very positive going on in an otherwise “liberal” city. 👍
 
ForAll said:
I’ll second Ann Arbor! I’ve heard great things about it, and it’s very charismatic, as Smallcat said.

@Juliane–Yes, Fellowship Of Catholic University Students! Their main headquarters is there, and of course, they’re awesome! I agree, it’s so great to see something very positive going on in an otherwise “liberal” city. 👍
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Thank you! I sent their link to my son, he’s at A&M, which is a very conservative school in a very conservative area. No group up there yet but it would be great to start one. He may not be the one to do it but he might be able to help others with it.
 
I’ve lived in Texas my whole life and lived in several areas. It’s not easy to find a liturgically conservative parish here. I can give you some names for the Dallas and Houston area, but it’s a fairly short list. The rule of thumb is that there is one parish in the middle of downtown in every major metropolitan area that is conservative.
 
jaaker said:
Hello Catholic Answers friends. I have been unemployed for 5 months and looking for 6 in Southern California. :confused: Long before this recession hit my family of 6 amazing kids and beautiful Path to Sanctity were looking to potentially move out of California. We just long for a safer, simpler life, but can’t live without the “orthodoxy” we prefer. A solid Chaput type Bishop, Arch Bishop, or Cardinal would be preferred too.

Can anyone help me with “insider” information on cities in the US that have a good job market (there ARE actually many cities that still do) that also have a solid Catholic community that CA or say EWTN would be proud of???

Some of the top family friendly cities according to CNN News.com were areas I would be interested in but let me know if you know of others.

Louisville, Superior, CO- Keller, Allen, Mansfield, TX- Lake St. Louis, MO-
Farmington, Draper, UT- Lenexa, Overland Park, Atchison, KS

God bless and reward you for your help!!

~JMJ~
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It might help to know what your line of work is and what you are looking for. I moved around a lot as a child and almost as much since my husband and I were married 10 years ago. I have found some of the best orthodox Catholic Parishes and best communities are found in towns smaller than many of the ones you named. In some cases the smaller towns have lower unemployment (especially if they’re near bigger cities). Of course that depends on your line of work.

For example Edwardsville, IL (which is quickly being considered a suburb of St. Louis) is a booming area with reasonable housing, access to St. Louis amenities, lower unemployment (which is amazing in IL) and a such a robust Catholic community that they are currently in the beginning stages of building a new Catholic High School in that area (they are in the Diocese of Springfield in IL, where my husband works).

You might also try looking at Omaha, NE. I don’t know about their employment statistics, but we almost moved there two years ago, and housing seemed reasonable. And I know their Archbishop and I HIGHLY recommend him.

I can ask my husband for recommendations for conservative midwest dioceses. He’s in contact with various different diocese for his job and is vary aware of their orthodox leanings. (Though I can tell you, he would partial to Overland Park/Lenexa, since he grew up in Shawnee, KS and his mom still lives there;)).
 
joan_7 said:
I’ve been to a few churches in AA, one being Old St. Patricks. I love the priest at OSP, and the traditional Mass there is wonderful… but it is such a odd community of parishoners. They are not very welcoming… It’s like you say, a “vibrant homeschool community” and if you haven’t gone there your whole life or were homeschooled, you get a stand-offish cold shoulder. I’m worried about moving away on my own and being an outsider.
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Try St. Thomas or Christ the King- both orthodox, both alive with the faith, but because of the University community, they are used to new people coming to the parishes all the time and I found them very welcoming. Both have groups for young adults, moms, young families, and are associated with (really good) Catholic schools so there isn’t a “homeschool only” vibe to them.
 
St. Louis, MO has a wonderful Catholic community and many Catholic K-12 schools and universities. The Metro East Area (Illinois side of Mississippi River) has many terrific cities to live in with nice parish-centric communities such as Edwardsville, Maryville, Troy, Fairview Heights, Belleville (parts of it), etc. I lived in Granite City, IL for three years and although it wasn’t the best place to live their two parishes (Saint Elizabeth’s & Holy Family) were absolutely amazing.

I currently live in Springfield, IL a block away from our Diocese’s Cathedral and I love it here, we have a classic conservative Bishop who is fond of pre-Vatican 2 orthodoxy. The community may not be as “on-fire” with faith as I might like but they’re striving to get better. Many parishes and schools in the area, as well as a great homeschooling community. I think I could live here indefinatley.

Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska are fine communities as well, I lived in Omaha for three years and had a great time. Pittsburgh is terrific as well, I know many people in Northern Virginia who love that area but its a bit too crowded and busy for my tastes. Central Colorado (Denver, the Springs) seems quite nice.
 
Awhile back I Googled the term ‘most conservative diocese in the United States’ and Lincoln, NE, came back as the top hit. It still does.

I had the unfortunate circumstance of doing so in the context of seeking counsel (not counseling) related to a divorce action against me. The feedback I received seemed much more informed by Church teaching than that from my own diocese (Cincinnati, OH).
 
Hello, I highly suggest all 3 towns in Kansas. Lenexa and Overland Park are very close to one another, as is Shawnee. DeSoto is about 10 miles outside Overland Park if you are wanting a small town atmosphere. Actually, any city in Johnson County Kansas is a good bet for families. There are many good parishes in the area. Atchison is home to the Benedictine.
 
Kenny_Kamel said:
St. Louis, MO has a wonderful Catholic community and many Catholic K-12 schools and universities. The Metro East Area (Illinois side of Mississippi River) has many terrific cities to live in with nice parish-centric communities such as Edwardsville, Maryville, Troy, Fairview Heights, Belleville (parts of it), etc. I lived in Granite City, IL for three years and although it wasn’t the best place to live their two parishes (Saint Elizabeth’s & Holy Family) were absolutely amazing.

I currently live in Springfield, IL a block away from our Diocese’s Cathedral and I love it here, we have a classic conservative Bishop who is fond of pre-Vatican 2 orthodoxy. The community may not be as “on-fire” with faith as I might like but they’re striving to get better. Many parishes and schools in the area, as well as a great homeschooling community. I think I could live here indefinatley.

Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska are fine communities as well, I lived in Omaha for three years and had a great time. Pittsburgh is terrific as well, I know many people in Northern Virginia who love that area but its a bit too crowded and busy for my tastes. Central Colorado (Denver, the Springs) seems quite nice.
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Good thread & post!👍 Thanks!

I would also suggest the Northern Virginia area. I am familiar with Old Town Alexandria Virginia, quaint, lovely, and the local Church was very reverent. Friendly people,
they seemed conservative & down to earth. And it seems that the DC area is always lagging behind on the recession/unemployment % etc. They never feel it…Good job opportunities. Government jobs 😉

God Bless,

PAX:)
 
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