St. John Cantius voted “Most Beautiful Church in America”

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Thanks for the heads up. While not a huge fan of Baroque architecture I will admit it is a pretty church. I’ll have to go look at the other’s that were in the Church Madness sweet 16.

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When Steve Ray come to little old Fargo, ND he claimed St. Anne and Jochim Catholic Church had to be one of the 5 most beautiful Catholic Churches in the US(and he travels lots)…come and check us out!

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FabiusMaximus said:
I’ve been hearing about this church almost every day for the past few days.
I saw a lovely documentary about it’s revitalization. One of the priests in its order celebrates Mass at a local seminary near my house. It’s a beautiful Tridentine Mass.
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Indeed, two EF’s and a Latin OF are celebrated each Sunday. Also an English OF. A refurbished pipe organ and beautiful acoustics to boot. I understand most Masses are celebrated ad orientem. Confessions heard all Sunday morning. They have an impressive library and have an eating area downstairs for after Mass. Latin and Greek taught there as well.

The only thing I hold against them is the lack of parking spaces, especially for the later Masses. No air conditioning either. And at the beginning they had heating problems as well.
 
It is beautiful but a bit gaudy for my tastes.

Much prefer a nice, subdued abbey Church in a monastery far away from all the clutter, some place peaceful where one can pray.
 
I was there Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, and Easter Sunday. It is a magnificent church, but the rest of the list of 64 wasn’t anywhere near as impressive as I expected. Some very nice churches, but I could name a long list of churches I think that are far superior.
 
I have a special place in my heart for St. Paul’s Cathedral in Minnesota. Such a beautiful house for our Lord.
 
I was so excited when I found out they won. It’s an incredible parish, a beacon of revitalization. The parishioners there are incredibly passionate. The Canons are wonderful and inspiring. Their programs are full-fleshed and still growing. I wish I lived closer! They’re certainly doing things right there, I’d say.
 
Not surprising that a Catholic Church that celebrates the beautiful Extraordinary Form of the Mass would be the most beautiful Church in America. 👍
 
Built in 1898, it is a holy place. I would love to walk in its doors and soak in all the history and feel the presence of our Lord and the Angels. America is truly blessed.
 
johnnyc176 said:
Not surprising that a Catholic Church that celebrates the beautiful Extraordinary Form of the Mass would be the most beautiful Church in America. 👍
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All Churches built then celebrated the Latin Mass. I love the New Mass, I can understand every word. God Bless, Memaw
 
TimothyH said:
It is beautiful but a bit gaudy for my tastes.

Much prefer a nice, subdued abbey Church in a monastery far away from all the clutter, some place peaceful where one can pray.
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Actually one can get a monastic feel for the church, especially when he enters the church before 7am on a Sunday morning, for example, and hears the canons and brothers in prayer.
 
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