The National Shrine of St. John Neumann — Attraction in Philadelphia

The Church is very beautiful. The Priests say a beautiful mass here. You can certainly feel the Holy Spirit. Being in the presence of Saint John Neumann is truly a Blessing. Every Wensday after mass, a novena is said to Saint John Neumann and you are blessed by a relic of Saint John Neumann as well. Many miracles have happened at the church( Shrine). It also has a gift shop which unfortunately I can't give any of you because I forget to check it out every time I'm here. But I do know thier is an elevator inside that goes to the floor where the gift shop is for those who are elderly or handicapped....

Very inspirational shrine and a beautifully serene environment. The gift shop is good too. We went on a weekday for noon Mass, to pray and to look around the shrine. The pastor gave a good, relevant and concise homily. Following Mass he offered a blessing, to anyone who came forward, with a first class relic of St John Neumann himself! Who, by the way, is there entombed in glass under the shrine alter! The church upstairs is absolutely magnificent but we could only admire it thru the locked glass. I believe that is open only for weekend Mass which we plan on...

An excellent pilgrimage destination. Generous opportunities for Mass, confession, and veneration of Saint John Neumann through novenas and relics. Give yourself an hour to see the terrific museum too. You can see: 1) a chasuble worn by Saint Alphonsus Liguori, 2) many of Saint Neumann’s personal effects such as vestments, liturgical items, and a hand-written commentary on Genesis, 3) a first edition of the first-ever Catholic bible printed in America and much more. Lastly, they have nice amenities: reception area, cafe(bring your own lunch), restrooms...