St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church — Local services in Philadelphia

Reviewing simply from an Art & Architecture perspective, not a religious/worship service one. As a native of the city, a mostly lifelong resident, a lapsed Catholic, and a local tour guide and hike leader, this is my favorite Catholic church in the city from a beauty standpoint. The exterior alone is gorgeous and worthy of a few great photos but if you ever get a chance to go inside, the interior is even more impressive. I believe they also maintain a vibrant/active, if somewhat smaller than a century ago,...

A parish after the heart of Christ and His method of communicating the Gospel. These priests walk humbly with the Lord. Their stability, in the form of constant prayer and friendship, is doing for us what Saint Philip did for Rome. Theirs is not the fanfare of the world, but grace and constancy. They are a rock of fidelity. They’ve made...

We went here for a photo shoot on a Saturday. We didn't know they had service. I want to apologize for everyone because we thought permission was asked. We did get some amazing photos before we were nicely asked to leave. And i don't blame then one bit. They were very polite and understanding. Thank you you have an amazing...