Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church — Local services in Austin

Really look into the religious institutions you will form part of. Here’s a description of the awful experience I had with friar Florencio Rodriguez. I scheduled a visit to inquire information regarding matrimony process. Since the very beginning this man was extremely rude, condescending and very arrogant in mannerism/verbally. I kept my composure trying to be understanding and patient as I am not familiar with many of the requirements/requisites. I have not attended church since I did my confirmation sacrament years back therefore I lacked understanding which is what I expressed to him. You’d expect a friar to be respectful at the very least and welcoming, to guide you through; instead each time I asked a question he responded in an annoyed dismissive way. He didn’t even have the courtesy to look up during the interview, he was busy signing what appeared to be checks the entire time until I addressed his disrespectful way of speaking to me. I asked for my paperwork back and made it clear I will not tolerate disrespect from him just because he is a friar to which he responded he did not care. He said maybe I should come to church, which was my intent all along but not to be spoken to that way by people like him. As I walked out of his office I told him maybe he shouldn’t be a friar if he seemed to hate it and if this is the way he spoke to people. Not once was I disrespectful to him in the beginning until I had enough of...

My Mother attended for decades and funeral services done here. I oldest son very disappointed with services. I first attended services here in the 60s my Mother in the 40s. I can passionately say I will never have anything to do with this church anymore. I use to live nearby, but now I moved to Pflugerville. This Church caters to the affluent. I have been blessed and I own a beautiful home now with the Lords blessing. In short I was extremely sadden by the attitudes of the Padres at the...

Happy to plant new rose bushes and provide pro bono landscaping work for the church:

*Where we married 23 years ago Where my father-in-law and all his siblings attended school Where my wife's grandparents worked *Where there is a stained glass window in dedication to: La Familia Vásquez

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