Cathedral of Saint Patrick — Local services in Charlotte

I attended mass here for 4 years prior to moving out of state.

The positives are: Beautiful church Authentic Catholic Values Ample space

The negatives are: Parking nightmare Unfriendly/disengaged parishioners Lax attitude towards Sunday mass

It wasn't until I left this parish that I realized it stagnated my spiritual growth. The entire time I attended, no one said anything to me and I sat by myself every Sunday for 4 years! When I left, I realized there were parishes that held a dignified and reverent mass, still managed to get dressed on Sunday, be friendly, and offer parish activities for the 20-40 year olds before they become part of the...

We attended mass here on our way back from Florida to West Virginia. It was a beautiful church and a great mass. A priest offered confessions before mass and made sure everyone was able to go. They did prayer devotions and Eucharistic adoration before the mass started with incense. The priest had a great homily too. The best part was the reverence they held for the Eucharist. They used altar rails and a communion plate to catch any accidental crumbs. They also had beautiful singing and organ playing. We also saw a lot of activities for all ages of the...

The St.Patrick's Cathedral is more beautiful than any of the reviews I read about it beforehand!!! Would totally recommend going; make sure you stop in at the parish book and gift store. I bought a prayer book, a few Christmas ornaments (each year is a different stained glass window of the cathedral), and a rosary bracelet. The woman at the parish center front desk was so sweet. I'm so glad we decided to visit. The neighborhood is gorgeous too, as is the school it self, which looks...