How do I find a good Catholic parish in my area?

[Christina88]

I’m looking for a parish where they have the stations of the cross; the Blessed Sacrament; priests who speak English; an active, not just existing, pro-life group; and a prayer or praise and worship group. How do I find the kind of parish I’m looking for?

 

[Michelle_Arnold]

Ask around. I recently finished “parish shopping” for a new parish in my diocese, and I found what I was looking for with the first parish I visited. The way I did that was by asking Catholics whose judgment I trusted for recommendations for suitable parishes. In your case, your profile indicates that you are in Dallas. Look around for orthodox Catholic apostolates or other organizations in the area, and call to ask for suggestions. For example, you have the University of Dallas, a Catholic university that has long been respected in orthodox Catholic circles.

I do recommend though that you consider prioritizing your list of desires for a parish to one or two qualities most important to you (e.g., English-speaking, active pro-life group) rather than ask people to try to think of a parish that has everything.