Tilma — Local services in Berea

I have been collecting religious item from friends and neighbors for several years so I can periodically donate them to Tilma. Always has been a good experience up until I visited last week. At that time a not too friendly gentleman informed me that I needed to make an appointment to bring donations or come at specific times on Monday/Tuesday mornings. I suggested if that is the case, please share that on the Tilma website. Also, he seemed reluctant to take the 100 or so items I had brought (rosaries, statues, medals, prayer cards, etc.) saying that most of the items would have to go to the missions in the Phillipines. I responded that I had always been under the impression that the missions was where all the donations went. He did not respond. He then thrust one item back into my hands saying, "give this to someone else." Without another word, he turned and left me standing there so I left. It was a totally unpleasant experience. I hope it is representative of the shop nowadays and that he was just...

I have been to Catholic religious book/supply stores literally all over the world, even in the Vatican. I can honestly say this is my absolute favorite.

It's more like going to a friend's house and they just happen to sell Catholic goods there. Everyone is a volunteer, they were extremely welcoming. They offered me coffee and a place to rest when I told them I was on my way to Virginia and just stopping to stretch my legs from the trip.

They have an entire collection of free and "suggested donations" materials to offer visitors.

The chapel takes up a large portion of the back. They also have a daily rosary.

There is also a very large selection of Catholic items that are reasonably priced.

This place is not like any Catholic store I have ever been to and I can't...

My pregnant wife and mother-in-law recently visited Tilma to buy gifts for my new goddaughter. Upon entering the store, the cashier confronted my wife about her clothing, suggesting it was immodest. As a staunch Catholic myself, I understand the importance of modesty. However, my wife found this comment to be completely unnecessary and hurtful, especially since her clothes were not immodest at all. This remark deeply affected her, particularly because many of her clothes no longer fit due to her pregnancy.

Tilma is a beautiful store that sells goods to help people grow closer to Christ and our Holy Mother Church. It seems unnecessary for employees to police customers...