Basilica of Saint Andrew — Attraction in Roanoke

I was new to the area and wanted to find a Catholic Church to join. I was drawn to this beautiful Gothic style Church whose spires I could see from my house. I attended a 5:30 PM Mass. The beautiful interior and the familiar feeling of a "Presence" was there. The Crucifix above the altar, got my attention. I decided St. Andrews possessed all the important "accoutrements" that I had found important over the years to fulfill my expectations of the Catholic Mass. The clincher, with no doubt, was the heavenly sound of the organ! Period. I hadn't heard organ music of that degree of perfection since I was a kid! I'm pretty sure it sounds like the music they play in heaven! Kelly pulls out all...

My family and I are members of the Bascilica community. The church itself is worth seeing if you have an interest in modern Christian architecture. Of the cruciform churches I have personally visited, its shape manages to enhance the experience of those who notice its form without taking away the functionality of the space. The stations of the cross are lovingly crafted painted wood reliefs. The central crucifix above the altar is massive and distinct even from the farthest pews. If you're a Catholic with time to visit, even a short time, it can be a...

Beautiful place & kind people BUT, I wish they preached GOD'S Word & His definitions of a Christian, instead of their own. SHOCKED to hear them state in their service that John 3:3 Christians were explicitly NOT welcome to take communion. Then they only did HALF of what Christ commanded in 1 Corinthians 11:25 (which all Christians are to do in remembrance of Christ).

I pray that congregation reads the Word of God for themselves, and upholds it to a proper & higher authority, than what any person or man made...