St Michael the Archangel Catholic Church — Local services in Houston

Sunday, January 29th: It was my first visit to this church. The church’s interior was undeniably beautiful, and most of the people were friendly and well-dressed. One of the reasons why I gave this church a low rating was the rude outburst from a priest. Now, I understand that every church has their own policy and way of handling things, and I try to be respectful of that. I was quiet and followed along with the way the mass was being conducted.

Upon going up to the altar to receive Holy Communion, I usually kneel and receive the Host on my tongue, out of utmost respect for my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Most parishes that I’ve visited allowed my preferences. At this church, there were no signs or any announcements told of such not being allowed, so I thought I would be fine here. As soon as I kneeled, the priest yelled at me saying twice, ”No, we don’t do that here!” He yelled at me in front of the others, almost as if I committed a serious crime, despite this being my first visit. Fortunately, he allowed me to receive on my tongue, but this was very upsetting.

I have no hatred for the priest or anyone of the sort, but I would suggest for future situations that he should withhold yelling at anyone else, if they’ve done the same actions that I did. It was not very professional nor done in a charitable manner.

Another reason for the low rating were the lack of altar servers serving the priest and even the other ministers. There were about 4 boys I saw on the altar, but where were they? The Body of Christ most definitely shouldn’t be taken lightly but to be treated with sincere respect. Whoever thinks that they won’t ever drop our Lord and doesn’t need alter servers beside them seems to forget the true sacredness of our Lord.

Also, in case people don’t know (Or even care): Why do I kneel and receive on the tongue when receiving communion? The history of receiving communion as so ran deep throughout the many centuries until Vatican II was created. I understand standing and receiving by the hands is accepted by the church, and I know people have their own preferences. I respect that, and I myself also have my own preferences. When I kneel down and receive, I keep in mind and memory how it indicates and delivers the adoration needed before receiving the Body of Christ. It shouldn’t matter who or what is judging you, even if it appears strange, but rather it should be our Lord that is our main and utmost importance. It is an action of humility.

Now, I don’t know if I’ll even make a second visit to this church, if this is going to be the treatment towards new visitors and to the Eucharist. I do hope good improvements happen for the betterment of this church and its faithful, if anyone still cares. The entire church’s body is currently suffering as we speak. We the faithful thirst for Justice and due Reverence for our...

My son went to this school from Kindergarten to 2nd grade. In Kindergarten his teacher self-diagnosed my child as ADD and would not change her attitude about it even after I had an actual doctor verify that he was not ADD. I requested to sit in the back of the classroom to show her that he would act properly if I was present, but they would not allow me to because it is a private school. After my mother in-law got involved the school backed off, however they stopped contacting me at all regarding my son. In 1st grade I was never contacted either and found out half way through the year that the teacher was allowing my son to run in circles around the class for the first 10 minutes to burn off his energy while the rest of the class was being read to (needless to say I was outraged). It turns out that his Kindergarten teacher informed his 1st grade teacher that my child was ADD and that is why she treated him as ADD from the start. In 2nd grade my wife went to the school for an event and found out that there were 5 desks in the very front of the classroom facing backwards, in which case these students had their backs to the chalkboard and were facing the other students, it turns out these were the problem children and my son was one of them (I was never contacted about his behavior). I moved my son to a public school in Atascocita for 3rd grade where his attitude was quickly put in check by the staff, he was also struggling at first because in academics he was so far behind. However, by mid-year he was excelling both academically and in behavior, not to mention the fact that the new school contacted me regarding any issues. His new school also agreed that he was not ADD and was a completely normal child. Please do not send you child or your hard earned money to St. Michael Catholic School, due to their poor academics and incompetence as a whole (it's pretty bad when a public school outperforms an expensive private school in every...

I would like to acknowledge the positive qualities of Father Wayne as a priest and express my gratitude for the opportunity to participate in Mass services at St. Michael's Church. As a devout Catholic, my faith holds great importance in my life. However, I must address the concern that the atmosphere at St. Michael's may not fully reflect the teachings of Jesus Christ. I have observed a tendency towards exclusivity and judgment among some parishioners, which could potentially deter individuals from maintaining a strong connection to their faith.

Despite the convenience of St. Michael's being located near my previous residence, I have since transitioned to attending a different church due to the perception of elitism and racism within the parish community. It is essential that as Catholics, we embody the values of acceptance and compassion exemplified by Jesus. The church should be a welcoming and inclusive space for all individuals, regardless of their background or financial status.

In order to foster a more supportive and embracing church environment, I believe it is necessary to address concerns related to discrimination and elitism within the parish community. By striving to emulate the kindness and understanding demonstrated by Jesus, we can ensure that the Catholic faith remains accessible and relevant to all...